Pineapple teriyaki instant pot salmon is a surprisingly quick and easy weeknight dinner. Only 4 ingredients and 30 minutes from freezer to dinner table!
Spread 1 tablespoon of teriyaki sauce on each fillet. And throw in the pineapple chunks.
Pour 1 cup of water into the Instant pot inner pot. Place a rack on the bottom and put the pan with salmon.
Close the lid and set the Instant Pot for 8 min on high with NPR. (It took about 6min for my IP to come to pressure, and about 10 minutes for natural pressure release.)
Carefully open the lid and check the internal temperature of the fish. It should be at least 145°F.
Using a silicone mitt, remove the pan with fish and rack.
Empty the inner pot and place it back into Instant Pot.
Hit “Cancel” and then “Saute” button.
Transfer the salmon onto a clean plate, cover with foil to keep warm.
Pour in all the liquid and pineapple chunks from pan with salmon into the inner pot in Instant Pot.
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of teriyaki sauce. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook until nice and thick, about 3 minutes.
Pour the pineapple teriyaki sauce over the salmon fillets and serve with steamed rice.
Notes
This recipe has been tested in my favorite Instant Pot DUO 6qt.Note 1: The cooking time is applicable for 1-inch thick salmon fillets. If your salmon is thinner than 1 inch, then feel free to reduce the cooking time by 1-2 minutes. For detailed recipe testing notes regarding cooking time and method, please read the post below. Opt for skinless fillet, since the skin will come out soggy and gross.