Fish Dog Food Instant Pot Recipe
Learn how to make dog food at home in an Instant Pot! By following this fresh fish dog food recipe, developed by JustFoodForDogs veterinary nutritionists, you can create a complete and balanced meal for your furry family members at home–from our kitchen to yours.
Equipment
- Instant pot
Ingredients
- 4 lbs 10 oz Whitefish deboned Cod, Pollock, or Haddock
- 3 lbs 3 oz Sweet Potatoes With Skin
- 3 lbs 3 oz Russet Potatoes With skin
- 6 oz Green Beans Finely chopped
- 6 oz Broccoli Finally chopped
- 4 oz Sunflower Oil
- 2 oz Lemon Juice
- 1½ oz Flaxseed Ground
- ½ oz Dried Seaweed e.g. unseasoned Nori
- 2 tbsps Fish & Sweet Potato DIY Nutrient Blend
Instructions
Prep
- Wash all vegetables thoroughly.
- Finely chop or dice all vegetables.
- Use fresh fruits and vegetables whenever possible, but if 1 or 2 items must be frozen, make sure there are no added ingredients such as salt or sugar.
- Make sure to use potatoes without shades of green or signs of aging.
- Cut whitefish into smaller portions.
Cook
- Add white fish, russet potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans, and broccoli to the Instant Pot along with 1 cup of water. To avoid a “Burn Error,” be sure to mix well and scrape the bottom of the pot after adding water.
- Set Instant Pot setting to “Pressure Cook” for 10 minutes..
- After the 10-minute timer goes off, release pressure and check to see if ingredients are thoroughly cooked (soft to the touch). Simmer for an additional 10 minutes, if needed.
Combine
- After it has completely cooled to the touch, place the food in a large mixing bowl and combine all ingredients, including sunflower oil, lemon juice, flaxseed meal and dried seaweed.
- Slowly sprinkle in DIY Nutrient Blend until fully incorporated. Mix thoroughly.
- Portion into individual serving sizes and store in refrigerator or freezer. Stored in the refrigerator this recipe will stay fresh 3-4 days and up to one year in the freezer.
Notes
Note: As with any dog food recipe, it is essential that it is complete and balanced. This recipe will not meet essential nutritional needs without the DIY Nutrient Blend, which is formulated specifically for each recipe to meet AAFCO recommendations. The blend is compounded from 100% human-grade nutraceuticals regulated by the FDA. As such, pet parents must follow this recipe exactly as written.
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