Pan-Fried Salmon

Ingredients

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• 1 cup cold water
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• ¼ cup lemon juice
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• cooking spray
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• 2 frozen salmon fillets
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• salt and ground black pepper to taste
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Instructions

1. 1
   Gather all ingredients.
2. 2
   Pour cold water and lemon juice into a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot). Place a steamer rack inside; coat with cooking spray.
3. 3
   Place frozen salmon fillets, skin-side down, on the prepared rack. Cover and close the vent.
4. 4
   Cook on the Steam setting until fish flakes easily with a fork, 3 to 4 minutes. Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
5. 5
   Check salmon for desired doneness. Season with salt and pepper. Cover the pot to keep salmon warm until serving.