Name: Instant Pot® Shrimp Scampi Orzo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Medium raw shrimp, peeled and deveined - 1 pound; Extra-virgin olive oil - ⅓ cup; Shallot, peeled and chopped - 1; Garlic, minced - 2 cloves; Lemon zest - 1 tablespoon; Red pepper flakes - 1 pinch; Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 1 pinch; Lemon, juiced (Optional) - ½; Unsalted butter - 2 tablespoons; Orzo - 1 ½ cups; Shrimp stock - 2 cups; Dry white wine - ¼ cup; Coarsely chopped parsley, or to taste (Optional) - 1 tablespoon; Lemon wedges (Optional) - 4

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15 min.

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Ingredients for - Instant Pot® Shrimp Scampi Orzo

1. Medium raw shrimp, peeled and deveined - 1 pound

2. Extra-virgin olive oil - ⅓ cup

3. Shallot, peeled and chopped - 1

4. Garlic, minced - 2 cloves

5. Lemon zest - 1 tablespoon

6. Red pepper flakes - 1 pinch

7. Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 1 pinch

8. Lemon, juiced (Optional) - ½

9. Unsalted butter - 2 tablespoons

10. Orzo - 1 ½ cups

11. Shrimp stock - 2 cups

12. Dry white wine - ¼ cup

13. Coarsely chopped parsley, or to taste (Optional) - 1 tablespoon

14. Lemon wedges (Optional) - 4

How to cook deliciously - Instant Pot® Shrimp Scampi Orzo

1. Stage

Place shrimp in a large bowl and set aside.

2. Stage

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.

3. Stage

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.

4. Stage

Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 4 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

5. Stage

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.

6. Stage

Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure and set timer for 1 minute. Allow 5 to 10 minutes for pressure to build.

7. Stage

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.