Fish Tacos

Making Fish Tacos in the Instant Pot® is super easy and quick. Each bite is filled with tender white fish and a crunchy slaw. If you have time to make the slaw beforehand, letting it marinate for an hour helps soften the cabbage and marry the flavors, but if you’re short on time, don’t worry; it’s delicious either way. Excerpted from The “I Love My Instant Pot®” Three-Step Recipe Book by Robin Fields. Available where books are sold.

Course

Dinner, Main Course

Difficulty

Easy

Duration

15-30 min

Cooking Technique

Pressure Cook

Keywords

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Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

5 min

Servings

4 Servings

Ingredients

1 cup (0.24 liters) water
16 ounces frozen cod fillets
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons grated lime zest
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/4 cup sour cream
2 cups shredded green and red cabbage blend
8 white corn tortillas, warmed, 4-inch
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

Pour water into your Instant Pot® and place a steamer basket inside. Drizzle the cod fillets with olive oil, then season with chili powder, salt, cumin, garlic powder, pepper, and lime zest. Place the fillets in the steamer basket.
Secure the lid on the Instant Pot® and ensure it’s locked in place. Press the Pressure Cook button and set the timer for 5 minutes. When the timer beeps, perform a quick release of the pressure until the float valve drops. Then, unlock and remove the lid.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the lime juice, mayonnaise, and sour cream. Gently fold in the cabbage to create the slaw.
To assemble the tacos, place an equal amount of cod on each tortilla and top with the cabbage slaw. Garnish with cilantro and serve warm.

Notes

Chipotle Sauce Chipotle sauce is a flavorful mayonnaise-based sauce that goes well with fish. It can be found in the condiment aisle at grocery stores. You can also make your own by whisking 1/2 cup mayonnaise with 2 tablespoons adobo sauce and a squeeze of lime juice. Then simply drizzle over tacos.

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