This delicious and simple instant pot shrimp scampi recipe takes minutes to make and can be served over pasta or rice for a quick and tasty dinner.
Ingredients
2poundshrimp
2Tablespoonoil
2Tablespoonbutter
1Tablespoonminced garlic
1/2cupwhite wineoptional
1/2cupchicken stock
1poundpasta or 3 cups cooked rice*
1Tablespoonlemon juiceoptional
Salt and pepperto taste
Parsleyoptional garnish
Instructions
Place the oil and butter in the Instant Pot. Set to Sautee.
When the butter is melted, add the garlic and cook until fragrant. Add the white wine and chicken stock to deglaze the pot, and stir up any browned bits.
Turn off the Sautee setting and add the shrimp and cover.
Set to meat/stew for 1 minute and natural release for 5 minutes. Stir in the cooked pasta or rice and add the lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste.
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Notes
*To cook rice in your instant pot, use 2 cups of rice and 3 cups of water. Use the rice button on Instant Pot and do a 10-minute natural pressure release.*To cook pasta in your instant pot, use 2 cups of pasta to 3 cups of water. Use the soup button and cook 8 minutes, quick release.