Description
This Butter Herb Instant Pot Salmon recipe is a quick and flavorful way to prepare tender salmon fillets infused with garlic, lemon, and Italian herbs. With just a few minutes of prep and cook time, you’ll have a delicious seafood dish ready to enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon:
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 ounces each)
Seasoning:
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Butter Herb Mixture:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs (or mix of parsley, thyme, dill)
Others:
- 1 cup water
- lemon slices and fresh herbs for garnish
Instructions
- Season Salmon: Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper.
- Prepare Butter Herb Mixture: In a small bowl, mix melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, and Italian herbs.
- Prep Instant Pot: Place a trivet in the Instant Pot and pour in water.
- Cook Salmon: Arrange salmon fillets on the trivet, skin-side down, and brush generously with the butter mixture. Lock lid, set to sealing, and cook on high pressure for 3 minutes (2 minutes for thinner fillets).
- Release Pressure and Serve: Quick release pressure when done. Carefully remove salmon, garnish with lemon slices and fresh herbs, and serve immediately.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, spoon some of the melted butter mixture over the salmon just before serving.
- Pair with steamed vegetables, rice, or quinoa for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Instant Pot, Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 310 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 31 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg
