Instant Pot® Salmon
with Melted Leeks
and Miso Butter
PersonalPoints™ per serving


Total Time: 25 min
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 10 min
Serves: 4
Easy
When braised in an Instant Pot, oniony leeks turn sweet, tender, and translucent. (During prep, just be sure to rinse the raw slices thoroughly to remove all the grit.) Leeks are a perfect flavor complement for rich, flaky salmon fillets and a piquant finishing sauce of miso, butter, ginger, rice vinegar, and honey.
Ingredients
  • 4 sprays cooking spray
  • 2 large uncooked leeks, white and light-green parts only, halved, sliced, and rinsed (about 3 cups)
  • 2 tsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
  • ¼ tsp table salt
  • 20 oz uncooked farmed salmon fillet(s) with or without skin, 4 (5-oz) fillets
  • 2 tsp ginger root, peeled, grated
  • 1½ tsp low sodium soy sauce
  • 1½ tbsp white miso
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1 tsp rice vinegar
  • 2 medium uncooked scallions, thinly sliced
Instructions
  1. In a 6-quart Instant Pot, combine the leeks, 2 tsp of the butter, the salt, and ½ cup water. Set a rack on top of the leeks and coat with cooking spray. Arrange the fish, skin-side down, on the rack. Rub the fish with 1 tsp of ginger and brush with the soy sauce.
  2. Lock the lid, making sure the vent is closed. Select Steam and set the cooking time for 4 minutes. When the time is up, press Cancel to turn off the pot. Move the steam release handle to the venting position to release the pressure. Remove the lid.
  3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir the miso, honey, vinegar, and the remaining 1 tbsp butter and 1 tsp ginger until smooth.
  4. Carefully remove the rack with the fish from the pot. Spread the miso butter over the fish. Cover to keep warm.
  5. Press Sauté and set the cooking time for 10 minutes. When the leeks start to sizzle, cook until the leeks are very tender and most of the liquid in the pot has evaporated, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Press Cancel to turn off the pot. Divide the leeks among 4 plates and top with the fish. Garnish with the scallions.
  6. Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet, ⅓ cup leeks, and 1 scant tbsp miso butter!
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