Fifteen Minute Instant Pot Shrimp Paella
Making paella in the Instant Pot is not only possible - it's probably preferrable! This homemade paella recipe can be made in your pressure cooker or Instant Pot.
Ingredients
- 1 cup arborio rice
- 2 tablespoons ghee
- ½ cup white wine or sherry
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ½ cup tomato diced
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 16 oz shrimp frozen - do not thaw
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional, to taste
- 1 lime sliced, for topping
Instructions
- Put the Instant Pot (IP) on saute mode on high. Add the ghee. When the ghee is melted, add the rice. Stir until the rice is starting to pop and brown, about 10 minutes.
- Turn off the saute mode. Pour in the white wine to deglaze the bottom of the pot, then add the broth, bay leaves, tomatoes, lemon and lime juice, garlic, paprika, turmeric and red pepper flakes. Stir until well combined.
- Add the frozen shrimp on top. Put the lid on the Instant Pot. Pressure cook on high for 5 minutes. Let the IP come to pressure and then the timer will start. When the timer goes off, let the IP depressurize naturally (about 15 minutes) or carefully perform a quick release and wait for the pin to drop to remove the lid of the IP.
- Stir once to scrape up any browned bits stuck to the bottom. Sprinkle on the parsley for a pop of color. Serve with lime wedges spritzed on top. Enjoy!
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