Instant Pot® Shrimp Scampi Orzo recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 pound medium raw shrimp, peeled and deveined ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 shallot, peeled and chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon lemon zest 1 pinch red pepper flakes salt and ground black pepper to taste ½ lemon, juiced 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 ½ cups orzo 2 cups shrimp stock ¼ cup dry white wine 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped parsley, or to taste 4 lemon wedges
Nutrition Info
- 756.3 caloriescarbohydrate: 72.9 gcholesterol: 171.9 mgfat: 37.2 gfiber: 4.4 gprotein: 32.4 gsaturatedFat: 8.6 gservingSize: -sodium: 728.5 mgsugar: 3.9 gtransFat: : -unsaturatedFat: : -
Directions Instant Pot® Shrimp Scampi Orzo
Directions
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Place shrimp in a large bowl and set aside.
Heat olive oil in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) on Saute function. Add shallot and saute, stirring, for 1 1/2 minutes. Mix in garlic, lemon zest, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir until garlic is fragrant, about 1 1/2 minutes. Add the shallot mixture to the shrimp, stir in lemon juice, and refrigerate.
Clean inner pot, return to the Instant Pot®, and select Saute function. Melt butter and stir in orzo. Keep stirring until all the orzo is coated with butter, about 1 1/2 minutes. Add shrimp stock and white wine, stir to combine. Bring to a boil. Close and lock the lid.
Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions, set timer for 4 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Place the prepared shrimp in a single layer on top of the orzo.
Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure and set timer for 1 minute. Allow 5 to 10 minutes for pressure to build.
Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Serve warm with fresh parsley and lemon slices for garnish.