Catfish with soy sauce and dill is a fifteen-minute dinner with big, savoury personality. Garlic sizzles in olive oil before the fillets brown alongside fresh dill and soy sauce, then steam under pressure for a single decisive minute. The sauce is thin, briny, and exactly right spooned back over the fish.
Catfish with Soy Sauce and Dill
(Total Time: 15 MIN| Serves: 4)
Ingredients:
1 tbsp. (15 ml) Olive Oil
¼ cup Water
1 tbsp. (15 ml) chopped Dill
4 Catfish Fillets
2 tbsp. (30 ml) Soy Sauce
2 tsp (10 ml) minced Garlic
Directions:
- Heat the oil in your Instant Pot on SAUTE.
- Add garlic and cook for about 30-60 seconds.
- Add the dill and soy sauce and stir to combine.
- Place the catfish fillets inside and cook for 4 minutes per side.
- Pour the water over and close the lid.
- Cook on HIGH for 1 minute.
- Serve and enjoy!
Per Serving (Calories 103| Total Fats 5g | Net Carbs 2.5g | Protein 11g |Fiber: 0g)
Pro Tips for Success
- Sear the fillets on both sides before sealing the pot — those browned edges hold up to the pressure cook and keep the fish from shredding.
- Add the dill early with the soy sauce so its flavour cooks into the base rather than sitting raw on top.
- One minute at high pressure is the whole cook; catfish is lean and goes dry fast past that.
- Pat the fillets dry before they hit the oil so the hot sauté actually browns instead of steaming.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use dried dill instead of fresh?
Yes — use about a teaspoon of dried dill and add it with the garlic so it blooms in the oil, but fresh gives the cleaner, brighter finish.
What can I serve with catfish and dill?
Steamed greens or cauliflower rice soak up the soy-dill pan juices nicely, keeping the whole plate light and low-carb.
Does this work with frozen catfish fillets?
Thaw them fully first. Frozen fillets release water as they cook and will dilute the soy sauce glaze into a watery broth.
Is there a substitute for soy sauce?
Coconut aminos keep the dish paleo-friendly and slightly sweeter; add an extra pinch of salt to balance.
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Ingredients
Method
- Heat the oil in your Instant Pot on SAUTE.
- Add garlic and cook for about 30-60 seconds.
- Add the dill and soy sauce and stir to combine.
- Place the catfish fillets inside and cook for 4 minutes per side.
- Pour the water over and close the lid.
- Cook on HIGH for 1 minute.
- Serve and enjoy! Per Serving (Calories 103| Total Fats 5g | Net Carbs 2.5g | Protein 11g |Fiber: 0g)
