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    Quick + Easy Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi

    Last updated March 5, 2020. Originally posted September 21, 2018 By Susan 5 Comments

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    Quick + Easy Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi- Crazy good! Shrimp served in a lemony  butter and garlic sauce with a touch of white wine.  A restaurant quality meal made at home in a matter of minutes! {Low-carb, Keto and GF options}

    Cooked shrimp scampi over linguine noodles garnished with fresh parsley on a white plate

    Talk about easy! You can literally have this meal on the table in less than 15 minutes!

    Process photo showing raw shrimp placed into the Instant Pot with melted butter and garlic just prior to cooking

    How to Make Quick + Easy Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi

    1. Cook pasta ( al dente) according to package directions.
    2. While pasta is cooking, Rinse shrimp and pat dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add olive oil and butter to Instant Pot and select the SAUTE function (low heat). When hot, add garlic and cook until fragrant. Add white wine, chicken stock and red pepper flakes (if using). Stir with a wooden spoon and make sure no bits of garlic are stuck to the bottom of the pot.
    3. Add shrimp and cook on  Manual/Pressure Cook for 1 minute on high pressure.  Do a Quick Release (QR) to release the pressure.
    4. Add cooked pasta to Instant Pot and stir to combine with shrimp. Squeeze the juice of one lemon (about 1 Tbsp) over pasta and shrimp. Stir in chopped parsley. Serve, garnish with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.

    Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi - process photo showing cooked shrimp in melted butter and garlic in the Instant Pot with fresh parsley and lemon

    Recipe Notes:

    Using Frozen Shrimp

    This recipe works with fresh or frozen shrimp. Either variety should be cleaned and deveined. Shrimp with tails on or tails off is completely up to you.

    If using frozen shrimp, you don’t need to thaw it, just add it according to recipe directions but increase the cook time by two minutes. You’ll cook the shrimp for 3 minutes instead of 1 minute.

    Shrimp on top

    The recipe calls for mixing the cooked pasta in with the shrimp and sauce in the Instant Pot. If you would prefer to serve the shrimp on top of the pasta (not mixed in with) use a slotted spoon and remove shrimp from the Instant Pot (reserving sauce in pot). Add pasta to sauce in the Instant Pot. Place pasta on a serving dish, top with shrimp and sprinkle with parsley and a squeeze of lemon.

    Shrimp Scampi {Low Carb, Keto}- cooked shrimp scampi on a white platter with fresh lemon and parsley

    Low-carb,  Keto, GF friendly options

    The shrimp portion of this recipe is perfect for those following a low-carb,  Keto or Gluten-Free diet. I’ve included the nutritional info for just the shrimp portion of this recipe in the recipe below (as well as info for shrimp + pasta).

    You can omit the pasta or sub in low-carb  or gluten-free pasta. Shrimp scampi is also delicious served over zoodles, cauliflower rice or my latest obsession Kolhrabi linquine - linquine like noodles made from kohlrabi (a vegetable in the same species as broccoli and cauliflower) I found them at Whole Foods in the refrigerated produce section.

    Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi (Keto, Low Carb & Gluten Free)- up close photo of cooked shrimp scampi with fresh lemon and parsley on a white platter

    I highly recommend keeping a bag of frozen shrimp in the freezer and some dry pasta in the cupboard for those times when you have to come up with dinner on the fly. Quick + Easy Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi to the rescue!

    I always love to see what you all are cooking! If you make this recipe don't forget to tag me on Instagram @healthyinstantpotrecipes #HIPRecipes #HealthyInstantPotRecipes 🙂

    Healthy Shrimp Scampi - juicy cooked shrimp scampi over linguine on a white platter

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    Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi
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    Quick + Easy Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi

    Quick + Easy Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi- Crazy good! Shrimp served in a lemony  butter and garlic sauce with a touch of white wine.  A restaurant quality meal made at home in a matter of minutes! {Low-carb, Keto and GF options}
    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 1 min
    Total Time 6 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American, Italian
    Servings :6 servings
    Calories :312kcal
    Author: Susan | HealthyInstantPotRecipes.com

    Ingredients

    • 12 oz. linguine or spaghetti (omit for Keto, see subs for low-carb/GF in notes)
    • 1 ½ lbs. large raw shrimp peeled and deveined tails on/or removed
    • Salt and pepper
    • 2 tablespoon olive oil
    • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
    • 4 cloves garlic minced ( about 1 Tbsp) ( more or less to taste)
    • ½ cup dry white wine like Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc or chicken broth
    • ½ cup chicken stock or broth
    • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
    • ½ medium lemon or 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • ¼ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
    • Grated Parmesan cheese for garnish (optional)

    Instructions

    • Bring a large pot of water to boil (salt water if desired). Add pasta and cook according to directions (you’ll want the pasta to be “al dente”). 
    • While pasta is cooking, Rinse shrimp and pat dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add olive oil and butter to Instant Pot and select the SAUTE function (low heat). When hot add garlic and cook until fragrant. Add white wine, chicken stock and red pepper flakes (if using). Stir with a wooden spoon and make sure no bits of garlic are stuck to the bottom of the pot. 
    • Turn off SAUTE mode (by selecting CANCEL). Add shrimp and lock lid in place. Set vent to SEALING. Set Instant Pot to Manual/Pressure Cook for 1 minute on high pressure.  Once cooking cycle has completed do a Quick Release (QR) to release the pressure. 
    • Add cooked pasta to Instant Pot and stir to combine with shrimp. Squeeze the juice of one lemon (about 1 Tbsp) over pasta and shrimp. Stir in chopped parsley. Serve, garnish with grated Parmesan cheese if desired. 

    Notes

    • If using frozen shrimp- add frozen shrimp to Instant Pot and increase cook time by 2 minutes ( 3 mins instead of 1 mins)
    • For lower carb options serve over cauliflower rice, zoodles or Kohlrabi linguine
    • Nutritional info for shrimp + sauce only (no pasta)  ¼ of recipe/serving  Cal: 169 Carbs: 0.9 g Fiber: 0.0 g Sugars: 0.3 g Protein: 10.3 g Fat: 10.2 g Sat Fat: 2.5 g

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 42.6g | Protein: 16.2g | Fat: 7.8g | Saturated Fat: 1.7g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 67.8mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1.2g
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    1. Heather

      September 17, 2019 at 2:28 pm

      5 stars
      2nd time making this. Love it!

      Reply
    2. Melanie

      January 05, 2021 at 9:40 am

      Question! Under the nutrition label it says that the serving size is 1g... I’m assuming that’s a mistake because that’s like one shrimp lol

      Reply
      • Susan

        January 05, 2021 at 5:45 pm

        Melanie, Yes! That's a mistake. It should say one serving. The nutritional values are based on the recipe serving 6. The recipe calls for large shrimp which are usually about 31-35 shrimp per pound so one serving would be approx. 5-6 shrimp plus pasta. If you wanted more shrimp per serving you could easily increase the amount of shrimp used in the recipe (no need to change the cook time). Hope you enjoy!

        Reply
    3. Lexa

      January 19, 2021 at 4:48 pm

      5 stars
      The quickest recipe I've made! I add extra lemon juice and garlic. I might experiment on making the sauce a little thicker.

      Reply
      • Susan

        January 23, 2021 at 10:31 am

        Hi Lexa, Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the scampi! I might suggest finishing the dish off with some grated Parmesan cheese, this would thicken up the sauce a bit and blend really well with the flavors of the scampi.

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