Name: Instant Pot Asparagus Risotto
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Unsalted butter - 3 tablespoons; Shallots, finely chopped - 2; Garlic, minced - 2 cloves; Asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces - 1 pound; Dry white wine - ½ cup; Arborio rice - 1 ½ cups; Chicken broth - 3 ½ cups; Heavy cream - ½ cup; Salt - ½ teaspoon; Ground black pepper - ¼ teaspoon; Dried thyme - ¼ teaspoon; Shredded Parmesan cheese - ½ cup; Lemon juice - 2 tablespoons

Ingredients for - Instant Pot Asparagus Risotto

1. Unsalted butter 3 tablespoons

2. Shallots, finely chopped 2

3. Garlic, minced 2 cloves

4. Asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces 1 pound

5. Dry white wine ½ cup

6. Arborio rice 1 ½ cups

7. Chicken broth 3 ½ cups

8. Heavy cream ½ cup

9. Salt ½ teaspoon

10. Ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon

11. Dried thyme ¼ teaspoon

12. Shredded Parmesan cheese ½ cup

13. Lemon juice 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Instant Pot Asparagus Risotto

1 . Stage

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Sauté function. Add butter and melt. Stir in shallots and garlic; cook for 2 minutes. Remove shallots and garlic with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add asparagus and sauté in butter for 2 minutes; remove and set aside on a plate.

2 . Stage

Return shallots and garlic to the Instant Pot and pour in wine. Stir well, scraping the bottom of the pot with a wooden or plastic spoon, for 30 seconds. Stir in rice and sauté in wine mixture for 2 1/2 minutes, stirring constantly and scraping the bottom of the pot to loosen any brown bits. Stir in chicken broth, cream, salt, pepper, and thyme. Cancel Sauté function.

3 . Stage

Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 6 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

4 . Stage

Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Gradually stir in Parmesan cheese and lemon juice, stirring until cheese is melted. Stir in reserved asparagus pieces. Allow risotto to thicken in the pot, uncovered, for 3 to 4 minutes before serving.