Name: Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 12 min
Ingredients: 12 oz Shrimp; 5 cloves garlic (** roughly chopped); 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (**use less if you are intolerant to spicy food); 1/4 tsp Paprika; 1/3 cup white wine (**best wines listed in the blog post); 3 tbsp water; 2 lemon (**sliced into circles); 3 tbsp Unsalted Butter; 2 tbsp Olive Oil (**extra light or light olive oil); ground black pepper (**according to taste); salt (**use according to your personal preference.); parsley (** chopped used for garnish.)

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Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi in garlic butter lemony sauce with a hint of red pepper flakes & white wine. So yum! So Good! Get's ready under 10 minutes from start to finish.

Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi with wine in a plate & spoon — Delicious Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi with Wine

Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi recipe with Wine

0 minutes active cooking time is all you need to make this Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi with juicy raw colossal or Jumbo Shrimp. By the time the Instant Pot comes to pressure the dish will be all cooked through. Hence, we'll be setting 0 minutes cooking time.

Garlicky, lemony, buttery with a subtle hint of white wine, red pepper flakes, freshly chopped parsley. Enjoy it as an appetizer with some crusty bread or serve it on top of pasta, rice or a side of steamed broccoli or carrots and you have an elegant dinner to boast about 😀

Perfect for date nights or a cozy couple night.

Dripping Shrimp scampi sauce from a spoon — The sauce is the secret to the fabulous taste of the Shrimp Scampi

Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi Tips

Prevent Over cooked Shrimp: Lightly saute the Shrimp to seal in the juices and than Pressure Cook for 0 minutes. Oh yes! it’s not a typo 😀 By the time the Instant Pot comes to pressure the Shrimps will be cooked through perfectly without drying out. That’s what is zero minute.
Shrimp: For best results use frozen thawed raw shrimp without the shells & veins. DO NOT use the store bought cooked shrimp (the pink ones you get in packets).
Best Shrimp Size: Small Shrimp won't work for a scampi recipe. They shrink a lot and do not give out the depth of flavor. Go with either Colossal or Jumbo size or extra large Shrimp.
Best flavor secret: White wine instead of stock is the secret to all those awesome flavor. Use it! You can't replace the crispness of white wine in the scampi sauce! And 1-2 fresh lemon slices with zest on is what makes the Shrimp Scampi vibrant, fresh and fragrant. You can never beat the flavor of fresh lemon along with the zest. Just a dash of paprika and red pepper flakes adds layers of flavor. A subtle kick is what you are going to get. The pepper flakes won’t make it spicy I promise.
Garlic: Go heavy with garlic you’ll thank me later. The freshly chopped garlic lends a burst of flavor to the scampi and makes it so good. Crusty bread is all you need to soak up all the juicy sauce.

What is Shrimp Scampi made of?

Find the Ingredients with actual measurements at the bottom of the post. The list below is just a reference.

recipe ingredients on a gray board — Recipe Ingredients

Shrimp: Colossal or Jumbo sizes works best for the recipe. We prefer raw shrimps that are de-shelled, de-veined with tails intact.
White Wine. Do not use the Cooking wine or replace the white wine with red wine!
Garlic.
Seasonings: Paprika & red pepper flakes. The red pepper flakes provides a subtle heat to the dish.
Lemon.
Garnish: Chopped Parsley.

What is the best wine for Shrimp Scampi?

Here are a few wine varieties that we often use to cook our Shrimp Scampi.

However, you can use any preferred variety that you love. Wine choices varies from person to person. The below list will help you to begin with atleast something 🙂

DO NOT replace the white wine with Red Wine. Never Ever!

Pinot Grigio.
Beaujolis.
Prosecco.
Sauvignon Blanc.

Jumbo de-shelled de-veined raw shrimps in instant pot — Sauteing the Shrimps helps lock the good juices

How to make Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi?

Find the detailed step by step recipe along with measurements + Video at the bottom of the post.

Step #1 Saute the Shrimps

sauteing shrimps in instant pot for healthy shrimp scampi — Saute the shrimps until pink

Saute Shrimp lightly: I used raw, frozen thawed de-shelled, de-veined shrimp with tails intact. You can use shrimp without tails as well. However, the tails adds much more flavor to the sauce! Saute the shrimp lightly for just for 1 min with butter on SAUTE function set at NORMAL. This process will lock the juices of the shrimps and also infuse the butter with a roasted shrimp flavor. So good!

Step #2 Pressure Cook Shrimp Scampi

how to make instant pot shrimp scampi step by step — Pressure Cook Shrimp Scampi for 0 minutes

De-glaze pot: In the same pot add olive oil and saute the garlic until fragrant but not brown. Pour the white wine and add the seasonings along with salt. De-glaze the pot very well with the help of a spatula so that there are absolutely no bits and crumbs stuck at the bottom of the steel pot of the Instant Pot. This will prevent the BURN error!
Pressure cook: Add back the sautéed shrimp and throw in two lemon wedges. PRESSURE COOK on HIGH for 0 (zero) minutes. You need to set the time on the screen of the Instant Pot to zero. By the time the Instant Pot comes to pressure the shrimp will be cooked through beautifully. Do a quick release and enjoy the Shrimp Scampi. Garnish with chopped parsley.

Instant pot shrimp scampi with white wine — Buttery, lemony, garlicky Shrimp Scampi - So yum!

How long can you keep Shrimp Scampi in the fridge?

You can keep Shrimp Scampi for upto 3 days in the fridge. Store it in moisture free air tight containers.

Can Shrimp Scampi be frozen?

Yes, Shrimp Scampi can be frozen for upto 2 months.

How do you thicken Shrimp Scampi sauce?

You can thicken Shrimp Scampi sauce by adding more butter to it just before serving. Add the butter when it's warm and not hot and gently mix with a spoon.

The sauce thickens naturally as it cools down.

shrimp scampi with wine in a white plate garnished with parsley — Shrimp Scampi

What can I use instead of wine in Shrimp Scampi?

You can use shrimp stock and a little apple cider vinegar instead of wine in Shrimp Scampi.

What vegetables goes with Shrimp Scampi?

Vegetables like Instant Pot Green Beans no steamer basket, Instant Pot Steamed Broccoli, Instant Pot Carrots, Asparagus goes well as an accompaniment with Shrimp Scampi.

What should I serve with Shrimp Scampi?

You can serve crusty bread, Pasta, Spaghetti or a side of cooked veggies with Shrimp Scampi. It's delicious either way.

Can Shrimp Scampi be made ahead of time?

Yes, Shrimp Scampi can be made ahead of time and frozen or stored in the fridge.

NOTE: This recipe is updated with better post structure & helpful step by step photos on the recipe card. No change to the original recipe has been made.