Seafood is one of those meals that gets ordered a lot at restaurants but gets overlooked at home. Seafood is a great paleo source of protein and is something to embrace. A lot of home chefs are timid when it comes to cooking fish and shellfish but that’s a shame. Fish and shellfish are not only low in calories and full of nutrients, but they are some of the quickest meals you can cook in your Instant Pot®. In addition, the steaming functionality of the appliance makes for some tender and moist meals.
If you are purchasing fresh seafood rather than sealed, frozen seafood, make sure it comes from a trusted source. Don’t be afraid to ask when the shipment came in, where it came from, if it was wild-caught, and whether or not the fishmonger can prepare the fish for you. If that fishmonger can’t or won’t answer those questions, find another one. Once you have made your choice, prepare your meal within 1–2 days for optimal freshness.
The Instant Pot® can easily and perfectly cook your seafood with its steam and pressure capabilities. The recipes in this chapter call for short cooking times and quick pressure release. You don’t want to do a natural release with most fish as it will continue to cook if the pressure releases slowly. From a Fish Taco Bowl to Greek Sea Bass, this chapter covers a variety of recipes that will have you eating seafood on a regular basis.
Shrimp, Prosciutto, and Asparagus Salad with Yuzu Vinaigrette
Citrus-Steamed Littleneck Clams