Risotto made easy in the Instant Pot with half the effort and ALL the flavor! This shrimp risotto comes together in just 35 minutes and is gluten free, can be made dairy free, and perfect for date night or a special (but quick!) weeknight meal!
Prep Time: 10 minutesmins
Cook Time: 25 minutesmins
Servings: 3-4 servings
Ingredients
1lbshrimppeeled and dried off with paper towels
Sea saltblack pepper, and paprika to season shrimp
3Tbspgrass-fed butter or gheeplus extra if needed for cooking shrimp in batches
Season shrimp by lightly sprinkling with a bit of salt, pepper, and paprika.
Cook Shrimp now if using option 1. *See options in notes below* To cook shrimp in the Instant Pot, press the sautè button and wait until it says "HOT" on the screen. Add 1 Tbsp butter, allow to melt, then cook shrimp for 1 minute per side or until opaque through, working in batches without crowding. Add more butter as needed between batches. Remove shrimp to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
Sauté vegetables. If you cooked the shrimp in the Instant Pot, just leave the sauté function on and add 1 Tbsp butter and 1 Tbsp olive oil to the pot. If you are cooking the shrimp in a skillet during step 8, turn the sauté function on now and allow the Instant Pot to heat up. When the display reads "HOT", add the 1 Tbsp butter and 1 Tbsp olive oil. Both methods proceed from here together: Allow the butter to melt, then add in onion, shallot, and celery and sauté for 3 minutes. Add garlic and sautè for 30 seconds.
Toast the rice. Add rice to pot, stir to coat in oil, then cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly to toast the rice.
Add wine and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly and scraping the bottom well.
Add stock and salt, stir well. Turn Instant Pot off.
Cook risotto. Secure the lid, set valve to sealing position, and set to manual high pressure for 3 minutes. It should take about 5 minutes to come to pressure.
Cook shrimp now if using the skillet method (*see notes below*). Melt 1 Tbsp butter over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, add shrimp, one by one, and cook for 1 minute per side or until opaque through (this is for medium-large shrimp, adjust cook time based on the size of your shrimp). If you are using a smaller pan you will need to work in batches so as not to overcrowd the pan. Add more butter to the skillet as needed if working in batches. Remove shrimp to a paper towel-lined plate.
Natural release 5 minutes. When the Instant Pot timer goes off, allow the pressure to naturally release for 5 minutes.
Quick release. Do a quick release to depressurize the rest of the way.
Season to taste. Remove the lid, taste, and season with more sea salt if desired.
Add parmesan and butter. Stir in remaining 1 Tbsp butter, parmesan cheese, and lemon juice. The risotto should be smooth and creamy. If it looks too thick, just add a bit more stock until you get a smooth consistency.
Top with shrimp and garnish with parsley, black pepper, and more parmesan if desired.
Serve immediately for best texture. If you let risotto sit, it will thicken as the rice absorbs more of the moisture and it won't have that nice creamy texture. If you must wait and the risotto thickens, just stir in a little more stock. The rice will swell a bit and won't have that nice al dente bite, but it will still taste great 😊.
Notes
*You have two options for cooking the shrimp: 1) sear the shrimp right in the Instant Pot before cooking the risotto, or 2) cook the shrimp in a skillet while the risotto is cooking. I prefer to cook the shrimp in a skillet to save time and so I can better control the temperature. But if you really want a one pot meal and have a little extra time, you can definitely make the shrimp in the Instant Pot before beginning with the risotto. It's totally up to you!