Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi in the Pressure Cooker
Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi is so quick and easy! A garlic buttery scampi sauce with a hint of white wine & lemon in less than 10 minutes! Serve as an appetizer/light meal OR for dinner with pasta! Keep it low carb and serve it over zucchini noodles or with steamed cauliflower!
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4-5 cloves garlic large, minced, or 1 ½ tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 ¼ pounds shrimp large prawns, shelled with tails on or off
- 1 pinch salt to taste
- 1 pinch cracked pepper to taste
- ¼ cup dry white wine or broth
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes crushed, or to taste – optional
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
Instructions
- Heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter in a large pan or skillet.
- Add garlic and sauté until fragrant (about 30 seconds – 1 minute).
- Add the shrimp, season with salt and pepper to taste and sauté for 1-2 minutes on one side (until just beginning to turn pink), then flip.
- Pour in wine (or broth), add red pepper flakes (if using). Bring to a simmer for 1-2 minutes or until wine reduces by about half and the shrimp is cooked through (don’t overcook your shrimp).
- Stir in the remaining butter, lemon juice and parsley and take off heat immediately.
- Serve over rice, pasta, garlic bread or steamed vegetables (cauliflower, broccoli, zucchini noodles).
Notes
Tips: Use a good quality white wine. I use a Sav Blanc when cooking this recipe. You can also use a Pinot Grigio or Chardonnay. Have all of your ingredients ready on your kitchen bench and close to your cooking area if possible. This recipe cooks FAST. The shrimp is cooked in a butter/oil combination to prevent the butter from burning. You can use all butter if you wish, just note it will begin to brown while the shrimp is cooking.