Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi

3.98 from 360 votes

This Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi is ready in 30 minutes! The frozen shrimp, pasta and creamy butter sauce cook together at the same time.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Main Course, Pasta

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: butter, garlic, lemon, parsley, shrimp scampi

Servings: servings

Calories: 508kcal

Author: Taylor Stinson

Ingredients

3 tbsp butter
1 tbsp olive oil
1 lb frozen shrimp
8 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tbsp lemon zest
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 cups frozen peas
1 lb rotini pasta
3 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, plus more to serve
Chili flakes, to serve

Instructions

Add butter and olive oil to the bottom of Instant Pot. Add frozen shrimp on top (ensure they are frozen!), followed by garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt & pepper, peas, pasta and broth, pushing pasta underneath the liquid as much as possible.
Place lid on Instant Pot and make sure valve is set to seal. Press the pressure cook button and set to high, then cook for 3 minutes. Instant Pot will take about 5-10 minutes to come to pressure then pressure cook for 3 minutes.
Do a quick release of the pressure on the Instant Pot by flicking the switch at the top with a spoon. Open the lid when pressure gauge has dropped and the lid opens easily.
Stir in parmesan cheese and parsley, then garnish with extra parsley and chili flakes (optional). Serve and enjoy!

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Notes

Add in more seafood to this recipe like lobster or scallops.

Store the leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat in a pan on the stovetop with a bit of olive oil.

If you plan on microwaving this dish, reheat the shrimp separately. Microwave the pasta for 1-2 minutes and microwave the shrimp separately for 20 seconds.

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