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Instant Pot Shrimp Paella

Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 4 T. butter
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1.5 tsp. smoked paprika
  • 1.5 tsp. turmeric
  • 3/4 tsp. sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper
  • 1 c. saffron rice (or jasmine rice plus 1 pinch saffron threads)
  • 1.5 c. chicken broth
  • 1 pound frozen, uncooked shrimp
  • 1/2 lime
  • chopped green onions optional garnish

Instructions

  1. Set the Instant Pot to Saute mode. Melt the butter, then saute the onion until translucent.

  2. Add the garlic and bell pepper, and cook for about 2 minutes.

  3. Turn the Instant Pot off, and stir in the spices. Add the rice, and stir to combine.

  4. Pour in the chicken broth, and then add the frozen shrimp on top.

  5. Seal the Instant Pot and set for 5 minutes on Manual. Quick Release the pressure after cooking.


  6. Once the pressure is released, open the Instant Pot. Add the juice and zest from half a lime. Stir. Portion and serve, garnishing with the green onions.