Butter Herb Instant Pot Salmon

Plate with herbed salmon served with broccoli and rice with lemon wedges.

4.86 from 7 votes

Butter Herb Instant Pot Salmon

Rich and buttery, this flaky Butter Herb Instant Pot Salmon recipe can be made with fresh or frozen salmon. 5 minutes to prep, pairs so well with so many side dishes! Simple and delicious--just what dinner should always be!

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Lorie Yarro

Ingredients

1 ½ lb salmon, fresh or frozen (can be cut into filets)
¾ c water
3 T butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
½ tsp oregano (dried)
1 ½ tsp fresh thyme leaves (or 1/2 tsp dried thyme)
½ T fresh dill (chopped, or 1/2 tsp dried dill)
½ tsp pepper
¼ tsp sea salt
lemon for serving (optional)

Instructions

Pour water into pressure cooker and place steam rack in pot. Spray rack with cooking oil.
Place salmon on top of rack. Season with salt, pepper, garlic, and herbs. Cut the butter into 1/4 in. pieces and spread on top of salmon.
Close Instant Pot and lock, set vent to sealing. Set to pressure cook on manual at 5-6 minutes for frozen or 3-4 minutes for fresh.
When cooking cycle is done, do a quick release on your instant pot to release remaining pressure. Remove salmon and serve as desired with a squeeze of lemon! Refrigerate any leftovers for 3-4 days.

Notes

Fresh or frozen-- either one can be used for this recipe!
I prefer my salmon cooked through although I know that there are those who prefer a more medium cooked salmon. If you like yours more done, opt for 6 minutes in the Instant Pot if frozen. This should cook it through.

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