An easy and quick dinner to make, this Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi pasta is ready in under 30 minutes and perfect when you are in a rush on busy weeknights!
If you love this shrimp scampi, I think you will love my Instant Pot Jambalaya too!
Classic shrimp scampi is a delicious meal that is often enjoyed in Italian restaurants. Why not make it at home? It's surprisingly easy to make and when you make dinner as a one pot meal, it's a win win situation!
Shrimp scampi has long been a favorite in our house. During Lent, it's a favorite recipe because there is no meat, and I often make this recipe during Christmas when we cook the feast of the Seven Fishes. Why I put myself through that hard work of making seven fish dishes every Christmas, I'll never know! But my family loves it, so I do it.
Not only is this recipe great for a special occasion, but it's also great for a quick dinner! This easy Instant Pot recipe is a must make! The tender shrimp and perfectly al dente pasta make this a dinner the whole family will love!
Even though you can boil water in an Instant Pot, you don't need to for this recipe! Everything is cooked together right in the Instant Pot!
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Ingredients You Will Need
You only need a few simple ingredients for this delicious recipe. Check out the exact amounts in the recipe card below.
- Olive Oil. To saute the vegetables in.
- Fresh lemon juice. Keep the zest too for garnish and extra lemon flavor.
- Onions and garlic. Chopped into small pieces.
- Frozen Shrimp. Raw, frozen shrimp that is cleaned and deveined is best so the shrimp does not get overcooked in the Instant Pot.
- Your favorite type of pasta. Angel hair pasta, spaghetti, linguine, or fettucine are all great options for this dish.
- Liquid. You can use water, chicken broth, chicken stock, vegetable broth, or seafood broth in this dish.
- White wine. Pinot Grigio is the best type of white wine to use in this recipe, but Chardonnay will work too.
- Optional ingredients would be red pepper flakes to spice up the pasta, fresh parsley to garnish with, and parmesan cheese to sprinkle on top.
Equipment You'll Need
- Instant Pot. I have a 6-quart Instant Pot that I love using!
- Knives
- Cutting Board
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
- Mixing Spoons
How To Make Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi
Chop the fresh garlic and onion into small pieces. Turn on the sauté function and add the olive oil. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes.
Add the white wine and broth to the Instant Pot. Give the ingredients a good stir. Add the pasta to the Instant Pot and top the pasta with the frozen shrimp. Season with salt (kosher salt is best) and black pepper.
Cancel the saute function and close the lid of the Instant Pot. Set the cooking time to 3 minutes on high pressure. Natural release the pressure after the cook time is up and then after 5 minutes, quick release the pressure. Give the ingredients a stir. Add the fresh lemon juice and one tablespoon of lemon zest. Add parmesan cheese and fresh parsley to the top of the pasta in the bowls.
Tips and Tricks
- The Instant Pot will take 8-10 minutes to come up to pressure.
- If you only have fresh shrimp on hand, do not cook them under pressure. Once you cook the pasta and release the pressure, turn on saute mode and add the shrimp. Cook for 2 minutes and serve.
- To make the sauce thicker, stir in 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and 1 tablespoon of water. Let it cook and thicken to your liking.
- If you are using thin pasta like angel hair, cut the cooking time to 2 minutes.
What To Serve with Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi
- Soak up all that yummy juice with sourdough French bread or same day sourdough bread.
- With a veggie side dish like Italian sauteed eggplant or stuffed mushrooms.
- Serve your favorite side salad with this pasta dish.
How To Avoid a Burn Notice
Make sure you are adding enough liquid to the Instant Pot. If you don't have enough liquid, some of the ingredients may stick to the bottom of the Instant Pot causing a burn notice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Store leftovers in an airtight container and keep it in the refrigerator up to 4 days. To reheat the pasta, add it back to the Instant Pot and turn on saute mode. You can also microwave the pasta for 2-3 minutes.
Yes! You can use your favorite gluten free pasta, chick pea pasta, or lentil pasta. Long pasta is best for a scampi recipe, but you can use your favorite type of pasta.
If you got a burn notice on your Instant Pot, you probably did not have enough liquid in your Instant Pot. You want to make sure you have at least 4 cups of liquid in your Instant Pot.
More Instant Pot Recipes
- Instant Pot Rigatoni Bolognese
- Instant Pot Bourbon Chicken
- Unstuffed Cabbage Roll Soup in the Instant Pot
- Instant Pot Creme Brulee
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📖 Recipe
Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon Butter
- 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 Onion Diced
- 3 Garlic Cloves
- 1 lb Shrimp Medium, Frozen, Deveined
- 1 lb Spaghetti or angel hair pasta
- ½ cup White Wine
- 4 cups Broth Chicken broth or vegetable broth
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Chop the fresh garlic and onion into small pieces. Turn on the sauté function and add the butter and olive oil. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Add the white wine and broth to the Instant Pot. Give the ingredients a good stir. Break the pasta in half and add the pasta to the Instant Pot and top the pasta with the frozen shrimp. Season with salt (kosher salt is best) and black pepper.
- Cancel the saute function and close the lid of the Instant Pot. Set the cooking time to 3 minutes on high pressure. Natural release the pressure after the cook time is up and then after 4 minutes, quick release the pressure.
- Stir all the ingredients together. Add the fresh lemon juice and one tablespoon of lemon zest. Add parmesan cheese and fresh parsley to the top of the pasta in the bowls.
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Notes
- If you are using angel hair pasta, cut the cooking time to 2 minutes.
- The thicker the pasta the longer it will take to cook.
- Medium to large shrimp are best so they are not too small.
- If you only have fresh shrimp on hand, do not cook them under pressure. Once you cook the pasta and release the pressure, turn on saute mode and add the shrimp. Cook for 2 minutes and serve.
Sherry Lentz says
I'm getting ready to make this again. It is so good! Thank you for sharing it with us!
Lynn Polito says
you're welcome!
Vicky DeBerry says
This was so good. I also have to do gluten free. The gluten free thin spaghetti (12 oz) and only 1 lb of shrimp worked great! My husband, who doesn’t have to do gluten free, ate two big servings. Has to be the easiest recipe ever! Thank you so much for passing it on!
Lynn Polito says
I love to hear that! Thank you for making my recipe!
Misty Vickery says
Amazing recipe loved it so much!
Melissa says
This is my second time making this. I can not make it with garlic and onion yet due to diet restrictions ☹️ but my husband loves it without. He’s been eating plain chicken breast or plain fish. Also I’m making this with gluten free pasta and it comes out great! Saw this on your homepage when I was getting your recipe for Instant Pot pizza dough. Mentioned it to my husband and wanted me to try it out. This is very good. Thank you.
Lynn Polito says
I am so happy to hear that! Thanks for making my recipe!