Instant Pot Salmon ( with Lemon Pepper + Dill }
Salmon filets are seasoned with lemon zest, cracked black pepper, fresh dill and paprika and cooked in the Instant Pot for 3 minutes. (yes! that's right..only 3 minutes) The tastiest, flakiest, easiest salmon ever! Perfect for any night of the week. {Paleo, Clean Eating, Keto}
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time3 mins
Total Time8 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, seafood
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 226kcal
- ¾ cup water
- 4-5 sprigs of fresh dill divided
- 1 lb. salmon filet skin on*
- 2 teaspoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt more or less to taste
- ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper more or less to tatste
- ½ teaspoon grated lemon zest
- ¼ teaspoon paprika optional
- 1 lemon
Add ¾ cup water to the Instant Pot. Add dill sprigs (reserving one sprig for seasoning/garnish) to the Instant Pot.
Pat salmon dry with paper towels. Rub both sides of salmon with olive oil. Place salmon, skin side down, on the trivet that came with the Instant Pot . Sprinkle salmon with salt, pepper, lemon zest, and paprika. Cut the feathery sections of fresh dill sprig and sprinkle about ½ teaspoon over salmon (reserving remaining dill for garnish)
Slice lemon in half. With one half of lemon, slice in thin slices and place on top of the salmon . With the other half, cut into wedges for squeezing lemon juice over salmon after cooking. Use handles to lower trivet with salmon into Instant Pot.
Set release valve to SEALING and set Instant Pot to STEAM for 3 minutes. When steam cycle is complete do a QUICK PRESSURE RELEASE. Carefully lift trivet out of instant pot and transfer salmon to a plate.
Squeeze fresh lemon juice over salmon and serve. Garnish with fresh dill, if desired.
Serving: 1g | Calories: 226kcal | Protein: 31g | Fat: 10.6g | Saturated Fat: 2.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4.6g | Cholesterol: 64.6mg | Sodium: 60.1mg | Potassium: 515.7mg | Vitamin A: 120IU | Vitamin C: 1.6mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 0.8mg