These Steamed Shrimp Instant Pot directions are so super easy! All you need is the shrimp of your choice, some water, a steamer basket or PIP, and an Instant Pot!
It doesn’t matter if you’re cooking fresh or frozen! I’ve got the directions for you to cook shrimp in the Instant pot.
Steaming Shrimp In The Instant Pot for Other Recipes
The other day I was making Shrimp Cakes. Evidently, I didn’t even think about it beforehand, that I had no clue how I was going to cook the shrimp!
I just thought surely there’s got be a way to steam it in the instant pot!
Looking at the recipe booklet that came with the instant pot, as a result,, I saw that they have suggested cooking times! Ah hah, Eureka!
That made my job so much easier!
I made frozen raw small shrimp for the Shrimp Cakes and they were so perfect. Undoubtedly, the best part is that it only took a few minutes!
The texture was perfect, and additionally, they weren’t rubbery at all. Nevertheless, I haven’t tried this method with any other size shrimp, just to warn you! However, I’m sure it will work just fine for all sized shrimp.
Equipment Needed to Make Steamed Shrimp in the Instant Pot
The Instruction Booklet Says…
The booklet says 1-3 minutes for fresh shrimp, and 2-4 minutes for frozen. So, I cooked about 1 1/2 lbs. for 2 minutes and they came out perfect!
Steamed Shrimp Instant Pot Directions:
Steamed Shrimp Instant Pot Directions
Are you looking for an easy way to cook up some delicious shrimp? In just 1-4 minutes you can cook fresh or frozen shrimp!
Ingredients
- 1-2 cups water
- 1 lb. fresh or frozen shrimp (peeled and deveined, preferably)
Instructions
- Add water to your Instant Pot liner.
- Place the shrimp into a basket, or a pot-in-pot (PIP).
- Put the basket or PIP in the instant pot liner, (the PIP will need a trivet.)
- Place the lid on and close it. Set the pressure valve to sealing.
For Fresh Shrimp
Cooking times will vary depending on the size of the shrimp. Small shrimp should cook for about 1 minute. Large shrimp 3 minutes, and so on…
Press the “Steam” button, and adjust the time using the (+ -) to 1-3 minutes.
For Frozen Shrimp
Cooking times will vary depending on the size of the shrimp. Small shrimp should cook for about 2 minutes. Large shrimp 4 minutes, and so on…
Press the “Steam” button, and adjust the time using the (+ -) to 2-4 minutes.
Finishing
Quick release the pressure. Make sure the float valve is down, and then open the lid.
Serve and Enjoy!
Notes
You can add Old Bay or other cajun seasoning to the water if you’d like to spice it up.
Or you can steam the shrimp as normal, and add lemon juice, after you’ve cooked them, and place melted butter on the side to dip with.
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Nutrition Information
Yield 3 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 180Total Fat 3gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 1gCholesterol 319mgSodium 1438mgCarbohydrates 2gFiber 0gSugar 0gProtein 34g
For the most accurate nutritional information, you should calculate the nutritional value of each ingredient yourself. These calculations are provided by a third party and are not expected to be exact. You are solely responsible for ensuring the nutritional information you use is accurate.
Other Serving Suggestions
Steaming shrimp in the Instant Pot is quick and easy and the results are fantastic!
You can add Old Bay or a different cajun seasoning to the water if you want to spice it up!
Or you can steam the shrimp as normal, and add lemon juice, after you’ve cooked them, and place melted butter on the side to dip with.
You can also do what I did and add them to a recipe like Shrimp Cakes! Those shrimp cakes were OH SO GOOD!
More Instant Pot Recipes
- Vanilla Extract (IP recipe)
- Instant Pot Chicken Tetrazzini
- Hard-Boiled Eggs in the Instant Pot
- Instant Pot Lasagna
- Egg Bites, egg muffins, and more!
- Instant Pot Yogurt
- Chicken and Rice (IP Recipe)
- Instant Pot Shrimp Boil
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What if I don’t have a pip to use can I just put on rack ? Thanks in advance
Hey Lori,
I don’t really see a reason why it wouldn’t work. I would just make sure they stay up and out of the water at least.
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Yes, I love the Instant Pot!! Thanks Dee!
Went shrimping last week, we caught over 150lbs; thus have a need for several recipes!
Doing steamed and scampi in the insta-pot for starters, then moving to the grill for bacon-wrapped.
Any other ideas that don’t involve pasta and are cooked in the insta-pot would be appreciated 🙂
Hey Robert,
Congrats on the huge haul! Did you see my shrimp cakes recipe? Those are really good.
We like making steamed shrimp with Old Bay. It’s one of our favorites. We just add old bay to the water when steaming in the IP. You could grill them with Old Bay too.
Those are really the only “recipes” I personally have. I’m not much help, huh!
Hope that helps a little? Congrats again!