5 servingsappetizerAppetizers

Octopus Ceviche

By Instant Pot Culinary Team

Icon of two silouettes of people

5 Servings

Octopus Ceviche
Red background with darker red circles

Recipe Details

Course: Appetizers, Side Dish

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 15 min

Yield: 5 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch of ground pepper
  • Spices, to taste
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 octopus
  • ⅓ cup lemon juice
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch of ground pepper
  • Chopped cilantro
  • Bell pepper, julienned
  • Red onion, julienned

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Place the stainless steel inner pot inside the Instant Pot®. Press Saute and set time to 5 Minutes. Add the water, white wine, salt, pepper, spices, and bay leaves.
  2. Once the water is hot, dunk the octopus in for 5 Seconds using kitchen tongs. Dunk the octopus in again and leave in the Instant Pot®.
  3. Close and lock the Instant Pot® lid. Press Pressure Cook and set pressure level to High for 45 Minutes.
  4. Once the time is up, press Cancel and turn the steam release handle to Venting.
  5. Remove the lid from the Instant Pot® and use kitchen tongs to transfer the octopus to a bowl.
  6. Once the octopus cools, cut into chunks.
  7. In a bowl, combine the octopus chunks, lemon juice, salt, pepper, chopped cilantro, bell pepper, and red onion. Stir using a spatula and serve.

About the chef

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

When life’s moving fast and dinner needs to happen faster, the Instant Pot Culinary Team is here to make it deliciously doable. We cook up recipes for every Instant Pot appliance you’ve got your hands on—so whether you’re tackling Tuesday night or going all-out for the weekend, you’ll have the flavor without the fuss. No overthinking, no babysitting, just good food that works with your schedule (not against it).

View All Instant's Recipes

GET COOKIN’ WITH US