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cod with lemon on top next to couscous and broccoli
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Instant Pot Fish from Frozen

This Instant Pot fish recipe is the easiest way to cook fish. Not only is it easy, but it comes out tender, flaky, and perfect in less than 20 minutes. It's best served hot with this lemon herb couscous. It can even be cooked frozen!
Course dinner, Lunch, main
Cuisine American
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes
Servings 1 person

Equipment

  • Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker
  • Trivet/Steamer Basket
  • cutting board
  • knife
  • Tongs/Spatula

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 4-6 oz white fish such as cod, tilapia, halibut
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 3 slices lemon
  • pinch of salt & pepper

Instructions

  • Pour 1 cup water into Instant Pot bowl. Place trivet or (Instant Pot safe) steamer basket in bowl. Place frozen fish filet on trivet. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper. Place 1 teaspoon butter on top of fish, and cover fish with 3 slices of lemon.
  • Replace lid, set vent to SEALING. Set to MANUAL, high pressure, and adjust time to 8 minutes if less than 1 in thick, or 12 for 1-2 in thick.
  • Once timer goes off, QUICK RELEASE pressure and remove. Temperature in middle of fish should be at least 145 degrees. Serve with rice or herb couscous.

Video

Notes

  • Use your favorite white fish (cod, tilapia, halibut). It probably works with salmon too, I just haven't tested it for time)
  • If fish isn't done, set timer for a couple extra minutes to finish cooking. It usually gets up to pressure more quickly if it's just been used.
  • Herb Couscous recipe.