Instant Pot Salmon In Foil

This recipe for Instant Pot Salmon in Foil is the easiest way to cook salmon! It cooks up tender and flakey with a delicious citrus flavor.

Instant Pot Salmon Packets

If you’ve never cooked salmon in foil packets before, you’re about to see how easy it is. It’s a great method for those cooks who aren’t as experienced with cooking fish and might be unsure about cooking times or temperatures. All you need to do is season the fillets, tuck them in a foil packet, and cook them up in the instant pot. The fish comes out perfectly every time.

This recipe suggests salt and pepper, and you can add any other seasonings you love on fish. Topping the fillet with a lemon or lime slice is a simple way to add a bit of complimentary citrus flavor. You are going to love this salmon recipe!

Big fan of seafood? Check out these other easy fish recipes cooked in the instant pot: Instant Pot Frozen Seafood Medley

, Instant Pot Frozen Tilapia, or Air Fryer Frozen Gorton’s Beer Battered Fish.

How To Make Salmon in the Instant Pot

Lay each salmon fillet atop one square sheet of aluminum foil. Brush the tops of the fish with olive oil using a pastry brush.

Sprinkle seasonings onto fish, then top each with a slice of lime. Fold up foil packets around fish fillets.

Pour one cup of water into the instant pot and add the foil packets on top, in a single layer.

Replace lid on instant pot and set valve to sealed. Heat on high pressure for 8 minutes.

Once time is up, quick release the steam. After pin drops, open the instant pot and carefully remove the foil packets with heat-safe tongs or a spatula. Open up foil packets and serve the fish.

 

Cooking Tips

• Olive oil is totally optional in this recipe, but it does add more flavor
• This recipe calls for salt and pepper, but you can add any additional seasoning that you like on fish
• Lime or lemon works for the slice on top of the salmon. You can also omit the slice if you prefer

Why To Cook Salmon in Foil?

Whether baking or cooking the salmon in the instant pot, wrapping it in foil seals in the moisture and seasonings. The fish comes out flavorful and flake-tender every time.

What To Serve With Instant Pot Salmon in Foil

Bright vegetable sides taste delicious with the lightly citrus-flavored salmon. Check out these easy recipes: Rainbow Vegetables Recipe, Air Fryer Frozen Vegetables, or Summer Vegetables In Foil Packets (Grilled Or Baked).

Or how about a multigrain side made in the instant pot? These sides are full of nutrients and kid-friendly: Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice, Mushroom Brown Rice Recipe, or Instant Pot Brown Rice.

More Popular Seafood Recipes To Try

• Octopus Cooked in the Instant Pot
• Instant Pot Shrimp Fajitas Recipe
• (Fresh or Frozen) Whole Fish Recipe
• Lobster Tails Cooked in Instant Pot
• Instant Pot Salmon (Fresh Or Frozen) – How To Cook Fish In Instant Pot

See Also:

• Seafood Medley In The Air Fryer
• How To Cook Whole Potatoes In The Instant Pot
• How To Cook Corn On The Cob In The Instant Pot
• Oven Baked Salmon In Foil