Pressure Cooker Vietnamese Caramel Salmon
- Total Time
- 25 minutes
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Ingredients
- 1tablespoon coconut oil, melted, or 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- ⅓cup packed light brown sugar
- 3tablespoons Asian fish sauce
- 1½tablespoons soy sauce
- 1teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger
- Finely grated zest of 1 lime
- Juice of ½ lime
- ½teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4skinless salmon fillets, preferably center-cut pieces, 6 to 8 ounces each
- Sliced scallions (white and green parts), for garnish
- Fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
529 calories; 30 grams fat; 7 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 10 grams monounsaturated fat; 8 grams polyunsaturated fat; 22 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 19 grams sugars; 42 grams protein; 1513 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Using the sauté function, whisk together the oil, brown sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce, ginger, lime zest and juice, and black pepper in the pressure cooker. Bring to a simmer and then turn off the heat.
- Step 2
Place the fish in the pressure cooker, skin-side up (if there is skin still attached, that is). Spoon the sauce over the fish, cover, and cook on low pressure for 1 minute. Let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes; then release the remaining pressure manually. Check the fish for doneness by cutting into one of the fillets. If you prefer your salmon more well-done, cook it for another minute using the sauté function.
- Step 3
Carefully lift the salmon fillets onto a serving platter, flipping them over so the browned caramelized side is facing up. Reduce the sauce on the sauté function until it is thick and syrupy, about 3 minutes. Spoon the sauce over the salmon and garnish it with the scallions and cilantro.
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So so delicious. Cannot imagine why a pressure cooker would be desirable here. I put all sauce ingredients in sauté pan, brought to a simmer, placed fish in sauce, covered, turned once, total time for fish maybe 8 min. Removed fish, reduced sauce a bit. So so simple. Thank you MC for yet another dish that is greater than the sum of its parts!
Agree with several of the other comments - instant pot unnecessarily complicates this great tasting recipe. Sauce ingredients in a skillet, medium heat, bring to simmer, add fillets, skin up, cover and cook 8-10 min depending on thickness, turning once. I cut the sugar a bit to 1/4 cup.
Just looking at this recipe, I don't see how it would work in the IP -- there's almost no liquid here so how would it ever come to pressure? I'm counting only 5.5 Tbl of liquid, not including the half lime (though that probably wouldn't give more than another tsp or two).
This meal was excellent. I doubled the sauce based on other users reports, and had no issues with the salmon burning. I imagine this sauce would also go very well with other proteins, such as pork, chicken, or shrimp.
Half sugar Add 2 tbsp water
Delicious recipe! This one is a keeper! I received an InstantPot for Christmas from my niece. Since then we've used it frequently to make Sunday night dinners. The newness hasn't worn off yet, so using it is still a bit of a fun adventure. I've often thought, though, that the dishes would have been better in a skillet on the stove, and sometimes not all that much faster. We've had some epic fails, some so-so's, a some really good ones. This Salmon recipe was by far the best so far. Just delicious. Made it exactly as directed. Thank you, Melissa!