Name: Instant Pot Salmon with Everything Bagel Seasoning
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 14 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound boneless, skinless salmon filets (about 4 filets); 1 cup water; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 Tablespoon everything bagel seasoning; salt and pepper, to taste; lemon wedges, optional

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Ready in less than 15 minutes, this Instant Pot Salmon is a great weeknight dinner option whether cooking from fresh or frozen. Pressure cooking allows us to cook very quickly and retain the moisture for perfectly flaky salmon.

Instant pot everything bagel salmon on white plate with title text

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Ingredients

Salmon Filets: Feel free to use skinless or skin-on salmon filets per your preference. If cooking skin-on, make sure to place the salmon skin side down on the trivet. As written, this recipe is for fresh salmon, but you can easily cook from frozen by adding 2 minutes to the cook time.

Mayonnaise: I promise once the salmon is baked, you won’t taste any mayonnaise. This provides a coating on the salmon that helps it stay moist and juicy and helps the seasoning stick to the salmon. Store-bought or homemade mayo works perfectly.

Dijon Mustard: Dijon mustard adds the perfect amount of bright acid to balance with the rich salmon.

Everything Bagel Seasoning: Everything Bagel Seasoning consists of white sesame seeds, black sesame seeds, poppy seeds, dried minced onion, dried minced garlic, and salt so it is packing a punch. Feel free to use store-bought or check out my recipe for homemade everything bagel seasoning.

For more ways to use Everything Bagel seasoning, try our Smoked Salmon Spread or our Everything Bagel Cheese Ball.

Optionally, you can squeeze some lemon juice on the cooked salmon to brighten the flavor even more.

ingredients for everything bagel salmon on counter with text overlay

Equipment

Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker (I use 6 quart size)
Trivet
Silicone Brush or spoon
Mixing bowl
Measuring spoons

how to cook Salmon in the Instant pot

A bowl of salmon with a spoon next to a bowl of mayo and dijon mustard. — Combine mayo and mustard

Salmon fillets sitting on trivet in instant pot pressure cooker — Combine mayo and mustard

Place trivet and water in the Instant Pot.
Pat salmon dry with a paper towel, season with salt and pepper, then place them on the trivet.
In a small bowl, stir together mayo and dijon mustard.
Spread the mixture over the salmon filet. Top with Everything Bagel Seasoning.
Close lid, seal steam release valve and cook on high pressure for 4 minutes.
Once cooking time is complete, quick release the pressure.
Carefully remove the salmon and garnish with lemon wedges if desired.

What to serve with instant pot salmon

While you have the salmon cooking in the Instant Pot, steam a bag of frozen vegetables in the microwave and cook up some rice for a super easy and balanced dinner that is ready in less than 15 minutes.

Alternatively, serve with roasted potatoes or simple pasta with alfredo sauce.

Salmon on a plate with lemon and everything bagel seasoning.

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Yield: 4 servings