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steamed shrimp with cocktail sauce
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Instant Pot Steamed Shrimp

If you're looking for a quick and easy way to cook shrimp, try Instant Pot Steamed Shrimp! In just a few minutes, you can have perfectly cooked shrimp that's perfect for shrimp cocktail or any other recipe.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time3 minutes
Coming To Pressure10 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, seafood, Snack
Keyword: instant pot shrimp cocktail, instant pot steamed shrimp, steamed shrimp in instant pot
Servings: 4
Author: Valerie Skinner

Equipment

  • Instant Pot or other electric pressure cooker

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds Shrimp
  • 1 cup Water

Instructions

  • Choose the best quality shrimp you can for the recipe you're using it for. Depending on your preference, you can leave the shrimp whole or devein it.
  • Add 1 cup of water to the pot. This will help create steam and cook the shrimp evenly.
  • Add the lid and turn it to seal. Set on manual HIGH pressure for one minute for fresh shrimp or 3 minutes for frozen shrimp.
  • When the timer goes off, quick release the pressure and open the pot. Your shrimp is now cooked and ready to use in any recipe!