Instant Pot Shrimp And Broccoli

Delicious seafood and vegetable dish prepared in minutes

Instant Pot Shrimp And Broccoli

5 from 1 vote

Enjoy a healthier and tastier alternative to take-out with this easy Instant Pot shrimp and broccoli stir fry! It's one of the quickest meals you can make in the Instant Pot, cooking in just 0 minutes as it only needs to come to pressure.

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CourseMain Course

CuisineAmerican

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Servings Servings

Calories229kcal

Ingredients

18 ounces 500 grams raw shrimp, thawed, peeled, and deveined
28 ounces 800 grams broccoli

For The Sauce

6 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce use tamari sauce for a gluten-free option
4 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar or white vinegar
2 teaspoons brown sugar granulated sugar, or honey
2 tablespoons fresh ginger grated
4 cloves garlic grated or minced
4 teaspoons sesame oil

For The Slurry And Garnish

2-4 tablespoons cornstarch for the slurry mixed with 1 tablespoon of water – you might need more
2 teaspoons sriracha sauce optional
2 teaspoons sesame seeds for garnish
2 green onions thinly sliced (optional)

Instructions

Place all the ingredients in the Instant Pot (except for the broccoli if you want it to stay firm, the cornstarch slurry, and the sesame seeds). Start with the sauce ingredients, then add the shrimp. Cover with the lid, ensuring the vent is in the SEALING position.
Press "manual" or "pressure cook," set to low pressure, and cook for 0 minutes. Let the Instant Pot come to pressure. Once it beeps, quickly release the steam and carefully open the lid.
To thicken the sauce, press "saute" and add the cornstarch slurry to the pot, mixing it with the sauce. The sauce will thicken in about 1 minute. If it's not thick enough, add another cornstarch and water mixture. Mix in the sriracha sauce if using.
After thickening the sauce, add fresh broccoli florets to the pot and cover with the lid. Allow the broccoli to "steam" for a couple of minutes until it's slightly cooked but still firm and crunchy.
Serve over rice and garnish with sesame seeds.

Notes

You can also cook rice in the Instant Pot separately. It's the easiest way to achieve perfect rice, so be sure to check it out.
We've received feedback from readers that the broccoli turned mushy when added before pressure cooking. To avoid this, I strongly recommend adding it only after pressure cooking.
We recently adjusted the recipe to use low pressure instead of high pressure. Our testing found that low pressure works better and prevents overcooking the shrimp. If you're using small shrimp and are concerned about overcooking, you can remove the shrimp when thickening the sauce.

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