Most Tender Shrimp are made in the Instant Pot! This recipe couldn’t be easier or faster, and the shrimp are absolutely the best we’ve ever had, thanks to the garlic and butter.
Why Is This Recipe So Delicious?
Food: Tender Shrimp (Source: The Wooden Skillet)- It’s never been easier or faster to prepare tasty, delicate shrimp! This meal can be created in about 10 minutes with only 5 ingredients!
- This recipe is fantastic on its own, but it also goes well with other dishes. Serve it over salad, in po’boys, or with your favorite dipping sauces.
- This shrimp recipe is low carb and keto, making it ideal for a snack or a wonderful meal if you’re watching your carbs.
How Do You Make Teder Shrimp?
The whole recipe and ingredients list can be found below, but you can also find a fast explanation of how to make this recipe precisely, as well as helpful tips and information!
In a medium-sized ceramic bowl that fits into the Instant Pot, place the shrimp. Place the trivet on top of the chicken stock in the Instant Pot, then add the bowl of shrimp on top.
After that, add the butter and the garlic.
Low-pressure seal and cook, then rapid release. Remove the bowl from the Instant Pot with care and season the shrimp with salt.
Chef’s Advice
- Don’t use salt to cook the shrimp! After cooking, season the shrimp with salt to keep them soft.
If the shrimp are overcrowded in the Instant Pot, they will not cook evenly. - Cocktail sauce is a classic dipping sauce, but try spicy mayo, comeback sauce, peanut sauce, or tartar sauce with these shrimp.
- Although pre-peeled and deveined shrimp is more convenient, you can save money by purchasing shrimp with the shells still on. Begin peeling a shrimp from the bottom up (where the legs are). You can keep the tail or remove it for aesthetic purposes. Make a shallow cut in the shrimp over the black vein to devein it. Remove the vein with your knife and discard it gently.
Tender Shrimp
| Preparation time: 2 minutes 5 minutes to cook 7 minutes total |
The easiest, most delicate shrimp ever is made in the Instant Pot.
Ingredients
- 1 pound shrimp
- 2 tablespoons butter cut into 4 equal pieces
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup chicken stock
- ½ teaspoon salt
Equipment
- Instant Pot
Instructions
Food: Tender Shrimp (Source: The Wooden Skillet)- In an Instant Pot, place the shrimp in a medium ceramic bowl. Place a trivet over the saucepan of chicken stock, then a bowl of shrimp on top. After that, add the garlic and butter.
- Seal and cook under low pressure for 1 minute, then fast release. Remove the bowl from the Instant Pot with caution and season the shrimp with salt.
Notes
- Salt should be added after the food has been cooked, not before. If you cook shrimp with salt, they will not be soft.
- Notes on preparation: Don’t overcrowd the shrimp.
- Cocktail sauce, spicy mayo, comeback sauce, peanut sauce, or tartar sauce are all good options.
- Peeling shrimp is simple. Begin from below (where the legs are). You can keep the tail or remove it for aesthetic purposes. Make a shallow cut in the shrimp over the black vein to devein it. Remove the vein with your knife and discard it gently.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 187kcal, Carbohydrates: 3g, Protein: 25g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 303mg, Sodium: 1308mg, Potassium: 154mg, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 175IU, Vitamin C: 5mg, Calcium: 167mg, Iron: 3mg, Net Carbs: 3g