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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 Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 168 kcal
Course:
Main Course
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
- Instant Pot
Instructions
- Check that your whole fish has clear eyes, has been gutted and scaled.
- Cut off the fins with a pair of scissors.
- Then fill the fish with your lemon slices, garlic slices and fresh herbs. You can do as many as will fit in the fish.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Information
Calories
168kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
48mg
(2%)
Potassium
390mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
182IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
33mg
(37%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 168
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 168kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 48mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 390mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 182IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 33mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.