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Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi Recipe comes together in under 5 minutes thanks to the pressure cooker! Enjoy delicious shrimp scampi in hardly any time at all!
Anytime we want an amazing dinner with little work, we make this tasty Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi recipe. It is such a light and delicious instant pot recipe and not heavy at all.
Seafood recipes are always on the menu. If you love shrimp as much as my family, then you need to try this Sheet Pan Shrimp Sheet Pan Recipe or Instant Pot Shrimp Boil.
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Why This Recipe Works
Using the instant pot has been a game changer for my family. This recipe cooks in less than 5 minutes which makes this a quick and easy dinner idea. The simple seasoning combined with the shrimp makes this recipe taste amazing.
Add your favorite side dish recipes for a complete meal idea.
Ingredients
- Butter
- Olive Oil
- Minced Garlic
- White Wine
- Chicken Broth
- Lemons
- Cayenne Pepper
- Salt
- Pepper
- Angel Hair Pasta
- Shrimp (frozen shrimp, raw, deveined and peeled)
- Fresh Parsley
- Parmesan Cheese
Scroll to the bottom to find the full recipe and ingredients.
Variations Ideas
- Type of Pasta – We love to serve this meal with angel hair pasta, but you can also use spaghetti or linguine.
- Seasoning – Feel free to add in additional spices to what you prefer. For an extra hint of spice, add in a teaspoon of red pepper flakes.
- Broth – We used chicken broth, but you can also use chicken stock or a cooking wine. We love the flavors of sauvignon blanc or pinot grigio.
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1 – Turn the instant pot to the sauté setting. Add in the butter and olive oil and cook until the butter is melted.
Step 2 – Add the minced garlic and sauté for 2-3 minutes until the garlic is aromatic.
Step 3 – Stir in the wine and cook for approximately 3 more minutes until the wine is reduced.
Step 4 – Add in the chicken broth, fresh lemon juice, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Stir to combine all the ingredients and then bring the mixture to a boil.
Step 5 – Once boiling, turn off the instant pot and stir in the angel hair pasta. Make sure that the pasta is covered in the liquid (add more broth if needed).
Step 6 – Place the raw shrimp on top of the pasta in the instant pot and pressure cook.
- Step 7 – Seal the instant pot and cook on high pressure for 3 minutes.
- Step 8 – After the cook time, quick release the pressure from the instant pot.
- Step 9 – Toss the pasta to coat it all with the sauce from the instant pot.
- Step 10 – Serve topped with the fresh chopped parsley and Parmesan Cheese. Then garnish with lemon zest for a delicious meal idea.
Recipe Tips
- Burn Notice – Make sure the noodles are fully submerged into the broth before adding in the shrimp.
- Combining Ingredients – Toss the pasta and shrimp together after cooking. This will create a delicious buttery sauce to serve with the shrimp.
Serving Suggestions
We love to serve this shrimp scampi with a side salad and breadsticks. This allows you to make sure that you get every last drop of the sauce.
We also add a side of Air fryer broccoli for a complete meal idea.
Frequently Asked Questions
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge. Leftovers will last about 3-4 days. We think the leftovers are even better the next day as the broth really marinates in the shrimp and noodles.
We recommend reheating leftovers in the microwave or on the stovetop.
More Easy Shrimp Recipes
- Crock Pot Shrimp Jambalaya Recipe
- Garlic Parmesan Shrimp Recipe
- Cilantro Lime Shrimp Scampi recipe
- Olive Garden Shrimp Scampi Recipe
- Quick and Easy Lemon Garlic Shrimp Scampi Recipe
- Crock Pot Shrimp Scampi Recipe
If you make this shrimp scampi instant pot recipe, please leave us a comment or star review. We love to hear from you.
Instant pot Shrimp Scampi recipe
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1/2 cup White Wine
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 lemons (freshly squeezed)
- 1/8 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 12 ounces angel hair pasta (broken in half)
- 2 pounds shrimp (frozen, raw, deveined and peeled)
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)
- parmesan cheese (for serving)
Instructions
- Turn the instant pot to the sauté setting. Add in the butter and olive oil and cook until the butter is melted.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for 2-3 minutes until the garlic is aromatic.
- Stir in the wine and cook for approximately 3 more minutes until the wine is reduced.
- Add in the chicken broth, lemon juice, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Stir to combine all the ingredients and then bring the mixture to a boil.
- Once boiling, turn off the instant pot and stir in the angel hair pasta. Make sure that the pasta is covered in the liquid (add more broth if needed).
- Place the raw shrimp on top of the pasta in the instant pot.
- Seal the instant pot and cook on high pressure for 3 minutes.
- After the cook time, quickly release the pressure from the instant pot.
- Toss the pasta to coat it all with the sauce from the instant pot.
- Serve topped with the fresh chopped parsley and Parmesan Cheese.
- Enjoy!
Which type of shrimp is better for the recipe? The post says to use pre-cooked shrimp but the printable recipe says to use raw shrimp?
Easy and delicious my family loved it I made 2 batches one with shrimp and one with chicken for the ones that don’t like seafood and it turned out ? tasty.
I’m so sorry for the confusion. I have updated the recipe. Add the shrimp, lemon juice, garlic salt, pepper and chicken broth. Add the lid and cook this on high pressure for 2 minutes with a quick release. Thank you.
Confusing: it says to add everything to the IP except the Parmesan and the “angel hair parsley.” I think the angel hair pasta goes in the instant pot, and only the Parmesan and parsley are add it after it’s cooked.
EASY and DELICIOUS!!’