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Instant Pot Salmon with Chili-Lime Sauce

Two slices of salmon for an Instant Pot Recipes blog post.

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Who says Instant Pot recipes can’t be sophisticated? You need to trust me on this one!

Ingredients

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Chili Lime Sauce

  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice 
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced) 
  • 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro (chopped) 
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons of hot water 

Salmon

  • Two 57 ounce salmon fillets 
  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper 
  • 1 cup of water 
  • ¼ teaspoon table salt 
  • Non-stick oil spray

Instructions

Preparing the sauce:

  1. Stir all the ingredients in a small bowl until well mixed. 
  2. Set aside at room temperature 

Preparing the salmon:

  1. Pour water into the Instant Pot and place the steam rack in the pot.
  2. Place the salmon fillets side-by-side on the rack.
  3. Season the top of the fillets with salt and pepper.
  4. Seal the lid of the pot and cook on high pressure for about 3 minutes in “steam mode.” If the salmon is frozen, cook for 8 minutes.
  5. When the cooking ends, do a quick pressure release, open the pot, and transfer the salmon to a serving plate. 
  6. Stir the sauce and spoon over the salmon fillets. 

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Keywords: Instant Pot Salmon, Chili Lime Sauce

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