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.
• Hands-On Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 1 minute
1 Pour water into Instant Pot®. Insert trivet. Place steamer basket onto trivet.
2 Prepare asparagus by finding the natural snap point on the stalks and discarding the woody ends.
3 Spread the asparagus on the bottom of the steamer basket. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add the shrimp. Squeeze lemon into the Instant Pot®, then sprinkle shrimp with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Place pats of butter on shrimp. Lock lid.
4 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.
5 Transfer shrimp and asparagus to a platter and serve.