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Instant Pot Herbed Catfish – vegetarian recipe
Stav Kogan

Instant Pot Herbed Catfish

This Instant Pot Herbed Catfish is your answer to a busy weeknight. Tender, flaky catfish fillets infused with a beautiful blend of fresh herbs, garlic, and a savory broth, all coming together in just 20 minutes. The pressure cooker locks in all the moisture and flavor, guarantee
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 serving
Calories: 160
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 14 ounces (400 g / 14.1 oz) Catfish Fillets, cut into 2-inch chunks
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp (5 g / 0.18 oz) chopped Fresh Parsley
  • ¼ cup (15 g / 0.53 oz) Fresh Thyme
  • 1 tsp (1 g / 0.04 oz) Dried Dill
  • ¼ cup (60 mL / 2 fl oz) Water
  • ½ cup (120 mL / 4.1 fl oz) Fish Stock
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) Soy Sauce
  • 2 tsp (6 g / 0.21 oz) minced Garlic
  • 1 tsp (6 g / 0.21 oz) Salt
  • This catfish pairs beautifully with steamed rice, quinoa, or a side of roasted asparagus to soak up the delicious herby sauce.
  • For a little kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes along with the other before pressure cooking.
  • Be gentle when stirring the in step 2 to prevent the delicate catfish fillets from breaking apart too much.
  • If you don't have fish stock, you can substitute it with vegetable or chicken stock for a slightly different but still delicious flavor profile.

Method
 

  1. Directions
  2. Place the catfish chunks into the inner pot of your Instant Pot.
  3. Add the olive oil, parsley, thyme, dill, water, fish stock, soy sauce, minced garlic, and salt. Gently stir everything together to coat the fish.
  4. Secure the lid on the Instant Pot and set the steam release valve to the 'Sealing' position.
  5. Select the 'Pressure Cook' or 'Manual' setting and cook on High Pressure for 5 minutes.
  6. Once the cooking time is complete, carefully perform a quick pressure release by moving the steam valve to the 'Venting' position. Press 'Cancel' to turn off the keep-warm function.
  7. Remove the lid. Select the 'Sauté' function and allow the sauce to simmer for 1-2 minutes to slightly thicken.
  8. Carefully serve the herbed catfish with a generous spoonful of the sauce and enjoy immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 2.4gProtein: 18gFat: 10g

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