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Steamed Shrimp and Asparagus
By :I Love my Instant Pot by Michelle Fagone |

In a busy world and a busy kitchen, this dish of shrimp and asparagus is simplicity at its best. With few ingredients, but a distinctly delicious taste, this straightforward and uncomplicated recipe is perfect for those times when the world seems just a little too busy.
Course | Main Course |
Cuisine | Modern |
Difficulty | Easy |
Browse Category | Fish & Seafood, Seven Ingredients or Less |
Duration | less than 15 min |
Cooking Technique | Pressure Cook |
Prep Time | 5 minutes |
Cook Time | 1 minute |
Servings |
2 servings
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Water
- 1 bunch asparagus
- 1 tsp sea salt divided
- 1 lb Shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1/2 lemon
- 2 tbsp butter cut into
2 pats
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Pour water into Instant Pot®. Insert trivet. Place steamer basket onto trivet.
- Prepare asparagus by finding the natural snap point on the stalks and discarding the woody ends.
- Spread the asparagus on the bottom of the steamer basket. Sprinkle with
1/2 tsp salt. Add the shrimp. Squeeze lemon into the Instant Pot®, then sprinkle shrimp with remaining1/2 tsp salt. Place pats of butter on shrimp. Lock lid. - Press the Manual button and adjust time to 1 minute.
- When the timer beeps, quick-release the pressure until the float valve drops and then unlock lid.
- Transfer shrimp and asparagus to a platter and serve.
Recipe Notes
*Manual and Pressure Cook Buttons are interchangeable

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Michelle Fagone is a recipe developer and food blogger. On her site, CavegirlCuisine.com she shares recipes and knowledge about the health benefits of cooking with local, fresh, unprocessed foods. Cavegirl Cuisine was named one of the Top 50 Paleo Blogs of 2012 by the Institute for the Psychology of Eating. She lives in Louisville, Kentucky. She is the author of The “I Love My Instant Pot” Recipe Book, The “I Love My Instant Pot” Paleo Recipe Book, and The “I Love My Instant Pot” Gluten-Free Recipe Book
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