Instant Pot Cajun Pepper Shrimp - Little Sunny Kitchen

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–+ servings

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

On the Instant Pot, press on SAUTE and let it heat up for a minute. Add oil to the pot, and saute the onion until it's soft and translucent. Add the garlic and cook until it's fragrant. Switch off the saute setting and deglaze the pot with a little bit of water.
Add the diced bell peppers, followed by the shrimp, cajun seasoning, chili flakes, stock, and salt. Give everything a good mix.
Secure the lid and set the vent to SEALING. Select the PRESSURE COOK/MANUAL setting and set the cooking time for 0 minutes at LOW pressure. The Instant Pot will come to pressure and stop cooking. When the cooking program ends, quickly release the steam.
Carefully open the lid, and serve warm over rice.

It is important that you pressure cook on LOW pressure rather than high pressure not to overcook the shrimp. To choose LOW pressure, press on "pressure cook" a couple of times until the low-pressure setting is set.
If you use frozen shrimp, the pressure cooker will take longer to come to pressure as the shrimp defrost and that means that the peppers will be cooked for longer and can result in mushy peppers. I strongly recommend using fresh shrimp or thawing the shrimp before cooking.
If cooking for children, you might want to use a different seasoning as cajun can be too spicy for them. Use smoked paprika, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper.