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Instant Pot Whole Fish
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Instant Pot Whole Fish

Delicious perfectly cooked instant pot whole fish. Using black tilapia along with sliced lemon, sliced garlic, and fresh herbs, this is fantastic for an easy Mediterranean lunch in the instant pot.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Instant Pot
Servings: 2
Calories: 168kcal
Author: RecipeThis.com

Ingredients

  • 1 Whole Black Tilapia
  • 1 Lemon sliced
  • 2 Garlic Cloves sliced
  • 2 Tsp Fresh Curly Parsley
  • 2 Tsp Fresh Dill
  • 2 Tsp Fresh Thyme
  • 1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Salt & Pepper
  • 2 Tsp Dried Dill Tops

Kitchen Gadgets

Metric - Imperial

Instructions

  • Check that your whole fish has clear eyes, has been gutted and scaled.
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  • Cut off the fins with a pair of scissors.
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  • Then fill the fish with your lemon slices, garlic slices and fresh herbs. You can do as many as will fit in the fish.
    How Long Do You Cook Fish In An Instant Pot?
  • Then score the sides of the fish with a veggie knife and then rub in extra virgin olive oil, followed by salt, pepper, and dill tops.
    How Long Do You Cook Fish In An Instant Pot?
  • Place a cup of water into your instant pot, then add your trivet. Place the whole fish on the trivet and then place the lid on the instant pot and set the valve to sealing.
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  • Pressure cook your whole fish for 10 minutes, followed by a 5 minute natural pressure release. Then after releasing pressure, remove the fish and tuck in.
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Notes

Make Ahead. You can also make ahead your whole fish and then pressure cook it once you are ready.
Scoring. The scoring is essential as it allows the seasoning to go into the flesh of the fish as it cooks.
Oil. The oil is fantastic for allowing the seasoning to stick to the fish and well season it.
Thanks for reading our instant pot whole fish recipe on Recipe This. We have many more instant pot recipes for you to check out next. Though if you would like to see more healthy recipes, I recommend you try our instant pot chickpeas next.

Nutrition

Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 48mg | Potassium: 390mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 182IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 2mg
Nutrition InfoPlease Note: Nutrition values are our best estimate based on the software we use at Recipe This and are meant as a guide. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.
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