If you love shrimp then you have to try this amazing Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi recipe. It tastes delicious and comes on a bed of fettuccine. Make this mouth-watering dish at home in your Instant Pot and enjoy the delicious flavors and tastes of Shrimp Scampi Pasta.
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Why This Recipe Works
- You're going to love this Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi recipe whether it's served on its own, served with a tossed green salad, or over fettuccine. It's super easy to make and tastes amazing!
- This easy shrimp scampi recipe is a quick pasta cuisine. It can be made with both fresh and frozen shrimp. The great recipe has a variety of flavors and the buttery sauce is infused with lemon, garlic, and butter for extra deliciousness.
- This shrimp pasta dish is one of those Instant Pot pasta recipes you'll want to make over and over again.
🥘 Ingredients
- Butter: Adds a creamy, rich flavor to the scampi and aids in sautéing the garlic and onion.
- Olive Oil: Complements the butter in sautéing, adding a depth of flavor.
- Garlic: Essential for any scampi recipe, it infuses the dish with a robust, savory flavor.
- White Onion: Adds a sweet, slightly sharp flavor to the dish and enhances the aroma.
- Water: Used to quickly defrost the shrimp and keep them juicy.
- Frozen, Peeled Shrimp: The star of the dish, they're succulent and absorb the flavors of the dish well.
- Fettuccine Noodles: Provide a hearty, starchy base for the scampi and soak up the flavorful sauce.
- Chicken Stock or Broth: Infuses the noodles with additional savory flavor and helps them cook evenly.
- Fresh Lemon Juice: Adds a fresh, tangy contrast to the rich flavors of the dish.
- Sea Salt, Pepper, Red Pepper Flakes: Enhance the natural flavors of the shrimp and add a hint of heat.
- Fresh Parsley: Adds a fresh, herbal note and a pop of green color to finish the dish.
For the complete list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
📖 Substitutions & Variations
- Fresh Shrimp: You can use thawed shrimp for this dinner cuisine. Simply follow the same steps, cooking the raw shrimp for about 4-5 minutes and then proceeding with step 3 of the instructions above.
- Chicken Stock V's Chicken Broth: There is not much difference between chicken broth and chicken stock, though many people often use the terms interchangeably. Both are made from simmering chicken bones or meat in water with added seasonings and spices, but some stocks may also include vegetables for additional flavor. Ultimately, both will work well when cooking shrimp scampi.
🔪How To Make Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi?
Here are the step-by-step instructions for cooking Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi:
Step One: Start by sautéing butter, olive oil, garlic, and onion in the Instant Pot. Add frozen shrimp, cook, then remove. Add chicken broth, water, lemon juice, and fettuccine, and mix well. Pressure cook on high for 6 minutes, then manually release pressure.
Step Two: Add the cooked shrimp to the noodles and mix well. You can enjoy this Instant Pot scampi dish as is, or you can top it with more lemon juice, lemon zest, fresh parsley, salt and pepper to taste, or parmesan cheese! Serve and enjoy your delicious meal.
👩🍳 Expert Tips
- Prep Your Shrimp Right: Use peeled and deveined shrimp for a tender texture and quicker, more even cooking. If your shrimp are larger, consider cutting them into uniform pieces so they cook uniformly.
- Build a Flavor Base: Sauté your garlic and any aromatics in butter (or a mix of butter and olive oil) until fragrant before pressure cooking. This step deepens the flavor and gives your scampi that irresistible aroma.
- Finish with Fresh Accents: Just before serving, add a generous squeeze of fresh lemon juice and a sprinkle of chopped parsley.
💭 FAQs
Shrimp scampi is a popular seafood dish that includes a lemon, garlic, and butter sauce. Making shrimp scampi from scratch has never been easier and this Instant Pot shrimp recipe is one my family enjoys.
Shrimp scampi is an Italian dish. It was traditionally served over linguine or fettuccine pasta. However, there are many variations of shrimp scampi and this Instant Pot shrimp scampi can be served with any pasta you desire.
The acidity of the lemon juice adds a bright, fresh flavor to shrimp scampi that perfectly complements the rich, buttery sauce. It also helps to keep the shrimp tender and juicy while cooking. Additionally, it can help prevent your shrimp from getting tough or rubbery during the cooking process.
Yes, you can add wine to the shrimp scampi. Wine is a classic ingredient in this dish and will give the sauce a wonderful flavor.
It depends on the recipe you are using for shrimp scampi. Some recipes may include spices like chili powder, red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper, while others may not have any spice at all.
No, you don't have to serve this Instant Pot shrimp scampi with pasta. Cooking pasta is an additional step but you can enjoy the shrimp separately, served with rice, on top of steamed vegetables, or garnished with your favorite spices for extra flavor!
Shrimp scampi will last in your fridge for up to 3 days when stored in an airtight container.
🧂Serving Suggestions
You can enjoy this delicious recipe with any of the following vegetables:
- Fried Potatoes And Onions - Try serving your shrimp scampi with a side of fried potatoes!
- Air Fryer Asparagus - This delicate and delicious vegetable is a great choice for serving with shrimp scampi.
- Steamed Instant Pot Broccoli - Steamed broccoli is a classic pairing with shrimp scampi.
- Air Fryer Cauliflower - This is another easy and delicious vegetable to pair with shrimp scampi.
- Brussel Sprouts With Maple Syrup. - This green vegetable is rich in taste and pairs well with the buttery shrimp scampi.
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Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon Butter
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 3 cloves Garlic minced
- ¼ cup White Onion diced
- ¼ cup Water
- 1 lb. Frozen peeled shrimp, deveined
- 12 oz Fettuccine Noodles broken in half
- 3 cups Chicken Stock
- ½ Whole Fresh Lemon squeezed
- 1 pinch Sea Salt And Pepper to taste
- ¼ teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Parsley
Instructions
- Turn your instant pot on "sauté" mode. Once it is hot, add to your pot the butter, olive oil, garlic, and white onion. Stir occasionally until your butter has melted, and your onion has softened. This should take about 3 minutes.
- Add to your pot your frozen shrimp. Stir well allowing the shrimp to cook, as well as taking the flavors of the other ingredients in the pot.
- Once your shrimp has cooked, remove the shrimp from the bowl. Set aside.
- Add to the pot your chicken stock, water, juice from the lemon, and noodles. Mix well to prevent the noodles from sticking together.
- Place the Instant Pot lid on and close the seal. Set your Instant Pot to high pressure for 6 minutes.
- Once your Instant Pot is done, manually release by using a towel or hot pad to open the seal. You do this by bringing the valve toward you.
- Once the steam has completely released, open your Instant Pot. Add in your shrimp to the pot and noodles. Mix well.
- You can top with more lemon juice, fresh parsley, salt or pepper to taste, and/or parmesan cheese
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