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Instant Pot Salmon Recipe (Fresh or Frozen)

Instant Pot salmon is one of my favorites. This is an Instant Pot sesame salmon that offers a glaze to spread over your cooked salmon. Make into a salmon rice bowl, pair with your favorite sides, etc.
Course Dinner
Cuisine Asian
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 2 -4 filets
Author Kelsey

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2-4 center cut salmon filets 1/2 pound to 1 pound
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce or Coconut Aminos
  • 1 tablespoon honey or brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
  • 1 teaspoon ginger grated
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon Sriracha - optional
  • 1 cup snow or snap peas - optional
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch + 3 tablespoons water

Instructions

  • Start by whisking your soy sauce, 1/4 cup water, brown sugar, lime juice, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and sriracha in a bowl. Pour into the Instant Pot.
  • Place your salmon in the sauce and flip it all around making sure the sauce coats the salmon. Place the salmon skin side down.
  • Put the lid on the Instant Pot and make sure the valve is set to sealing. Do a manual high pressure cook for 1 minute followed by a quick release.
  • Check the internal temperature of the salmon to ensure it is done. If so, remove the salmon.
  • Turn the saute mode on, and then allow the sauce to heat up. Toss in the snow peas at this point. Mix the cornstarch and the water together as listed in ingredients. Pour in and whisk continuously to thicken the sauce.
  • Once the sauce is thick and your peas are done to your preference, pour the mixture over your salmon filets.
  • Top the salmon with sesame seeds if you want, green onions, and serve up!
  • I served my Instant Pot salmon with a bowl of rice, lime wedge, shredded carrots.

Notes

  • Salmon is done when the internal temperature is 145 degrees.
  • You can use honey or brown sugar.
  • If you don't like heat leave the Sriracha out.
  • Salmon will store for 2 days in the fridge in an airtight container.
  • If you have larger salmon fillets you might need to cook for 2-3 minutes instead of 1.
  • Serve with rice, cauliflower rice, pad that noodles, over salad, etc.