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October 13, 2020

Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi Pasta

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Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi Pasta—spaghetti, lemon juice, garlic buttery sauce and tender bites of shrimp all tossed together to create a flavorful dinner that will impress your friends. The secret is that it doesn’t take hardly any effort at all!

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Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi Pasta

This was one of those meals that my kids and I LOVED (unfortunately Greg is allergic to shrimp so he could not partake). The flavor is so poppin’ even with just a few ingredients. My mouth is watering just thinking about it.

A few notes about the recipe:

  1. Use frozen shrimp or else they will get overcooked. Even though the recipe only uses a 1 minute pressure cook time it’s still too much time for fresh shrimp. I bought a bag of frozen, peeled, de-veined shrimp at Winco that worked perfectly.
  2. Don’t skip the lemon zest. Although it is only a teaspoon or less of zest it adds a lot of flavor. I use a small grater* to grate the lemon peel. You can also use a microplane*.
  3. Use spaghetti or angel hair. Because the timing with the delicate shrimp is very important with this recipe spaghetti is the pasta you will need to use. The thin strands of spaghetti noodles cook in the same time the shrimp need to cook.
  4. Criss cross the pasta. To avoid clumping criss cross the spaghetti noodles instead of laying them all one way.

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Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi Pasta

What Should I Serve with Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi Pasta?

Garlic bread or garlic Texas toast are good choices. A green dinner salad on the side completes the meal.

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Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi Pasta


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4.7 from 15 reviews

  • Author: 365 Days of Slow and Pressure Cooking
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 minute (plus 5 minute NPR)
  • Total Time: 16 minutes
  • Yield: 4–6 1x
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Spaghetti, lemon juice, garlic buttery sauce and tender bites of shrimp all tossed together to create a flavorful dinner that will impress your friends. The secret is that it doesn’t take hardly any effort at all! 


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Ingredients

  • 4 Tbsp butter
  • 1 ½ Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 ¾ cups chicken broth
  • Juice and zest of 1 lemon
  • ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 8 oz spaghetti, broken in half
  • 1 pound frozen peeled, deveined, tails off shrimp
  • 3 green onions, sliced

Instructions

  1. Turn Instant Pot to the sauté setting. When the display says HOT add in the butter and melt. Add in the olive oil. Add in the garlic and sauté for about 60 seconds. Add in the chicken broth and bring to a boil. 
  2. While broth is heating add in the lemon juice and zest, cayenne, kosher salt, pepper. Once broth comes to a boil turn off the pot. 
  3. Add half of the spaghetti in one direction and then the other half of the spaghetti in a criss cross pattern. 
  4. Dump the shrimp on top of the spaghetti. 
  5. Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 1 minute.
  6. Once the time is up let the pot sit for 5 minutes and then move valve to venting to release remaining pressure.
  7. Toss the pasta to evenly coat it with the sauce. If you want you can thicken the sauce with a cornstarch slurry. Turn your Instant Pot to the sauté setting. In a small bowl stir together 1 Tbsp of cornstarch with 1-2 Tbsp of water, until smooth. Then pour the mixture into the Instant Pot. The cornstarch mixture will thicken up contents of pot quickly. 
  8. Add in the green onions. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Recipe adapted from Food Network.

I used my 6 quart Instant Pot Duo 60 7 in 1*. Make in the 8 or 3 quart pot with no changes.

Use frozen shrimp or they will overcook. 

  • Category: Shrimp
  • Method: Instant Pot

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Turn Instant Pot to sauté. When display says HOT add in butter and oil and garlic. Sauté for 1 min
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Add in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add in seasonings
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Add spaghetti in a criss cross pattern
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Dump shrimp on top
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Cover pot and set valve to sealing
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Pressure cook for 1 minute with 5 minute natural pressure release
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Chop up green onions and lemons for garnish
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Toss the spaghetti to break up any clumps
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If needed thicken with cornstarch slurry
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Plate and enjoy!
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53 Comments Filed Under: All Recipes, Instant Pot, Pasta, Seafood

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  1. Ann says

    January 23, 2021 at 11:35 am

    The shrimp I have are extra large. Do I need to adjust the cooking times?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 26, 2021 at 2:36 pm

      They cook quickly I bet it will work just fine

      Reply
  2. Robin Kaspar says

    January 4, 2021 at 5:01 pm

    Made this tonight, it is so good. The lemon was too strong for my taste, next time I’ll only zest half the lemon and see how that goes. The only 8oz package of shrimp I could find at my store was jumbo size, I see Karen used medium. The jumbo were fine. My only booboo was putting in too much broth. We use the Better Than Bouillon and I had hubby make up 2 cups so that he didn’t have to do any math LOL and then I forgot to remove a 1/4 cup of it. So I made the cornstarch slurry and we left some of the juice in the pan.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 5, 2021 at 8:31 pm

      Glad it worked out in the end Robin!

      Reply
  3. Susan B says

    January 1, 2021 at 10:27 am

    If I wanted to add raw broccoli can I add on top of the shrimp and cook as directed?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 4, 2021 at 12:41 pm

      You could do that. The broccoli (if it’s florets) may come out a little soft.

      Reply
  4. Debbie Pfaff says

    December 29, 2020 at 2:27 pm

    Karen, I have some frozen, cooked shrimp from Walmart, and I’m wondering if I could use it if I add after cooking, stir it in, close the pot for a few minutes, 5-10 or so to heat through. I could thaw before adding. Thank you, this looks delicious and I love scampi!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      December 30, 2020 at 2:38 pm

      Yes I think that will work well!

      Reply
  5. Gbschneider says

    December 13, 2020 at 8:00 am

    AND! If I wanted to make without the pasta would I need to make any adjustments to the recipe?

    Reply
  6. Gbschneider says

    December 13, 2020 at 7:59 am

    If I wanted to make this with a gluten free spaghetti do you know if I’d have to make adjustments?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      December 14, 2020 at 7:23 pm

      I think you are supposed to cook gluten free pasta for less time. And if you want to make it without pasta I wouldn’t bother pressure cooking it. You can just saute the garlic and then toss in a little broth to deglaze and then add in shrimp until cooked. No need to come to pressure.

      Reply
  7. Betty says

    December 11, 2020 at 2:46 pm

    Why was my pasta so gluey…. followed directions perfectly

    Reply
    • Karen says

      December 14, 2020 at 7:36 pm

      I don’t know! That is sad. I’m sorry.

      Reply
    • Jen Marie says

      December 27, 2020 at 12:34 pm

      I agree. I have the 8 quart & 1 min was not long enough. I followed the directions to the T & it did not even defrost the shrimp, forget about the pasta being cooked. Going to go with a different method but keep the ingredients from this recipe because I like simple recipes. Going to try 5 min cook time on LOW pressure. Hopefully that’ll be good. Good luck

      ★★

      Reply
      • Betty says

        December 27, 2020 at 6:55 pm

        Jen. I have not had much luck with cooking pasta in my instapot🥴… I’ve even increased broth by a cup , still not right…

        Reply
  8. Erin says

    November 20, 2020 at 12:58 pm

    We enjoyed this so much! I will definitely be making this again and again!
    Your recipes have brought the “Joy of Cooking” again .
    I have sent your pre order for Your Cook Book to my children with strong hints for my Christmas gift!
    Thank you and enjoy your Holiday Season & stay Safe.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      November 21, 2020 at 7:24 am

      Ahhh, thanks so much Erin!!! You are a joy.

      Reply
  9. Kaitlin says

    November 15, 2020 at 9:20 am

    What should the cook time be if you double the recipe?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      November 16, 2020 at 12:16 pm

      Same cooking time https://www.365daysofcrockpot.com/how-to-double-instant-pot-recipes/

      Reply
  10. Jan says

    November 11, 2020 at 1:39 pm

    I made this and I’ve got to say this is a great recipe. Loved it !!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      November 12, 2020 at 12:09 pm

      So glad to hear it Jan! 😊

      Reply
  11. Lucie says

    November 7, 2020 at 6:29 pm

    I made this for supper we loved it! Thanks again, Karen, for another great tasting recipe that takes very little effort!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      November 9, 2020 at 12:47 pm

      So glad you enjoyed it Lucie!! 😊

      Reply
  12. Deborah Hilsenbeck says

    October 23, 2020 at 10:37 am

    If I want to cut in 1/2 do I keep liquid and time the same? There is just 2 of us, always have way to much.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 23, 2020 at 11:45 am

      I would do 1 cup of broth so it will be sure to come to pressure.

      Reply
  13. Mimi says

    October 20, 2020 at 4:30 pm

    My husband who is second generation Italian was very skeptical about this recipe. Made this tonight and he did nothing but rave about it. He looked at me in amazement. I made it just as written with the exception of the cayenne. We don’t have that in our spice cabinet so I substituted red pepper flakes.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 21, 2020 at 3:15 pm

      Oh this is such a fun comment to read. Thank you for sharing!

      Reply
  14. Beverly says

    October 19, 2020 at 7:56 pm

    Fixed this for supper tonight. Delicious! But it is too salty. I would totally recommend cutting the amount of salt in half. Aside from that, we totally enjoyed it. This is the first time I’ve used my IP on any other setting. Your directions are so good. I love the step by step. Thank you!
    Now I’m hooked!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 20, 2020 at 12:04 pm

      Hi Beverly did you use kosher salt or table salt?

      Reply
      • Beverly says

        October 21, 2020 at 7:29 am

        Kosher

        Reply
  15. LowSodium says

    October 19, 2020 at 4:49 pm

    I would give this a 5 star rating, but that’s a LOT of sodium. I’m assuming the sodium level is mostly from the chicken broth. Has anyone tried substituting low sodium chicken broth to get the sodium level to an acceptable level?

    Other than that, the other ingredients make it sound like a good recipe.

    ★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 19, 2020 at 6:32 pm

      The sodium is mostly from the kosher salt. Cut the amount of salt in half. That’s what I would do!

      Reply
  16. Sheryl Blevins says

    October 18, 2020 at 6:10 pm

    I fixed this today and it was delicious and easy to fix. If I were to double the recipe, would you need to change any of the times.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 19, 2020 at 6:40 pm

      You can keep the same time!

      Reply
  17. Barb says

    October 17, 2020 at 12:16 pm

    I made this for my wife and in-laws as I don’t eat shrimp, and they loved it! So easy and there were no leftovers…. added to my regular IP recipes now. Thanks Karen 👌

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 19, 2020 at 6:55 pm

      Thanks so much! I’m glad they liked it!

      Reply
  18. Blue says

    October 17, 2020 at 12:07 pm

    I see from the photos you are using RAW frozen shrimp. I can only get cooked frozen shrimp from Costco where I live. If I use that would I just add them AFTER the pasta is cooked and let them sit in the pot with cover on for a few minutes? Thanks for your advice. Looking forward to trying this.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 19, 2020 at 6:56 pm

      That is exactly what I would do! Should work great!

      Reply
  19. richv says

    October 17, 2020 at 11:43 am

    WOW! What a great, different way to eat pasta. We loved it. The ratios of liquid, pasta and protein are perfect. There was no extra liquid to either waste or absorb in my 8 qt. IP Duo.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 19, 2020 at 6:57 pm

      Nice! So glad to hear it Rich!

      Reply
  20. Gail says

    October 16, 2020 at 4:48 pm

    Could I double the shrimp and sauce and keep the pasta the same. Looking forward to making this.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 19, 2020 at 7:04 pm

      Yes you could!

      Reply
  21. Gail says

    October 16, 2020 at 12:06 pm

    We love this recipe. I made it last night. Yum yum yum. It was so easy and so good. I added frozen peas and carrots after it finished, put the lid on and left it for 5 min. Done! This will be made often in our home. Thank you for a great recipe.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 19, 2020 at 7:11 pm

      So glad you liked it Gail!

      Reply
  22. Valerie says

    October 14, 2020 at 12:54 pm

    I’ve already sworn using the IP as my only method of spaghetti now (especially with meatballs!!) and we LOVE scampi in this house, so I will definitely be trying this one!! 😀

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 14, 2020 at 5:21 pm

      Valerie I think you will love it. We sure did!

      Reply
  23. Tom says

    October 13, 2020 at 5:25 pm

    Karen, what if I want to cook the pasta outside of the IP and add it after? How can I do that?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 14, 2020 at 8:05 pm

      You probably won’t need or want to pressure cook it then. I would just cook the shrimp in a pan with butter and garlic until pink then toss with the pasta.

      Reply
  24. Jenny says

    October 13, 2020 at 4:06 pm

    What if I wanted to add asparagus and tomatoes like the Olive Garden version? Could those be added to the instapot with that cook time or would I have to cook them seperate and then add them in after?

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    • Karen says

      October 14, 2020 at 8:06 pm

      They’d probably get overdone. If you do add them I would put them on top of the shrimp. Or you could cook separately.

      Reply
      • Anne says

        October 17, 2020 at 7:01 am

        Anne

        ★★★★★

        Reply
  25. Sharon Schroeter says

    October 13, 2020 at 2:42 pm

    Sorry Greg is allergic to shrimp. I am allergic to most shellfish: lobster, clams, scallops, crabs, etc. but not shrimp for some reason, so I am looking forward to trying your Shrimp Scampi!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 14, 2020 at 8:07 pm

      It’s a bummer for sure! Hope you like it!

      Reply

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