Delicious and healthy one-pot meal you can make in less than 15 minutes using the Instant Pot.
Perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner.
This dish is not only easy to make but also packed with flavor and nutrients.
The salmon is cooked to perfection in the Instant Pot and the rice is infused with the flavors of the salmon and aromatic herbs. It's a complete meal that is satisfying, healthy, and perfect for busy weeknights.
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Can I use frozen salmon?
Yes. In fact, it works the best with frozen salmon. Why do complicated stuff when it can be so easy 🙂
How to serve
Since it's a one-pot meal, you can serve it as is, in bowls or on plates, with the salmon on top of the rice.
You can also garnish with fresh herbs or lemon wedges for added flavor and presentation.
What rice can I use?
Instead of the Jasmine rice, you can use Basmati Rice or Persian rice.
Brown rice won't work for this one-pot meal.
More Instant Pot Salmon recipes
If you like Salmon, you should try these recipes as well:
Instant Pot Salmon Soup (video guide)
Instant Pot Salmon and Rice
Ingredients
- ½ cup water
- 4 oz salmon fillets frozen
- ¼ teaspoon minced ginger
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ cup jasmine rice rinsed
For the Sauce
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- ½ tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp parlsey
Instructions
- Add water and Jasmine rice to the Instant Pot.
- Place a layer of salmon fillets on the Jasmine rice.
- In a bowl, mix sesame oil and brown sugar.
- Pour the mix you just made on top of each salmon fillet.
- Close the lid and cook on high pressure for 4 minutes.
- When cooking time ends, wait for a natural pressure release.
- While you are waiting for pressure release, make the sauce by mixing all the ingredients together.
- Open the lid, and place the rice and salmon on a plate.
- Dress with the sauce and serve :]
Nutrition
What exactly is “Persian” rice?
Persian rice is another name to call basmati rice, similar to jasmine rice.
Rice does not need salt?
Of course, you can always add salt and pepper to taste 🙂
I am anxious to try your recipe but am nervous. Why? I made a similar recipe from frozen salmon and basmati rice. The salmon remained raw in the middle and the rice stuck to the bottom. The salmon was placed on the trivet above the rice. I did this twice hoping for different results the second time because I made a few timing and water changes. Should I try yours? Thanks!!!
I made this recipe a few times when I was looking for a quick one-pot meal. So it should work for you too ^_^
This turned out delicious!
I had a package of fresh salmon pieces and used it, cut the time down to 3 minutes and did a release after about 3 minutes. I added a touch more water and threw in some yellow pepper chunks and cut the olive oil back in the sauce. I poured the sauce over everything in the Instant Pot & wonderful! 😉
Mmm sounds so good, making me hungry! Thanks for these tips!
Thanks for the awesome recipe! I also didn’t have brown sugar, so I used honey like the other guy suggested. I had sesame and olive oil. I used the sesame with honey for the salmon.
No rice wine so I used apple cider vinegar. I didn’t have soy sauce either so I used Oyster sauce. It tasted awesome! I had a picky eater rave about it too ! So thanks again. I did have to tweak the water and pressure cook for 8 minutes total because I used 2 pieces of salmon that were 4oz each.
Sounds like a great upgrade for this recipe :] Glad you like it!!
Will basmati rice work with the same timing and water?
Yes it is 🙂
thanks for your this recipe of salmon and rice with broccoli. good job. keep it up in future.
Glad you like it ^_^
Thanks for your nice response 🙂
Didnt have brown sugar, so I substituted Honey. Also did not have seasame, I just used Olive oil.
If you do not have rice wine, I used apple cider vinegar. And if you dont have soy sauce, I used worschester sauce. It tasted awesome!
Hi Tyler,
Awesome, thank you for all these great suggestions 🙂
Did exactly this - it’s delicious!!
Very nice flavor!
I let the pressure release naturally for six minutes.
Hi Matt!
Thank you for you comment really appreciate it !
I made this. It was very good.
Glad to know you like it 🙂
No mention of adding the vinegar or how much.
it was just a typo. Now I have mentioned in the ingredients.