Pressure Cooker Sweet and Spicy Pineapple Shrimp is slightly sweet and slightly spicy and cooks up in one pot!
Pressure Cooker Sweet and Spicy Pineapple Shrimp
The beauty of this Sweet and Spicy Pineapple Shrimp recipe is that you can turn it into a Risotto or Rice dish, or, use Quinoa for a higher protein, lower carb meal!
Sure, this recipe is so easy to make in a skillet on the stove, but the Instant Pot Pressure Cooker will save you from having to babysit your food.
Cast of Ingredients for Pressure Cooker Sweet and Spicy Pineapple Shrimp
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What Kind of Rice to Use
- For a Rice dish, use Jasmine, Basmati or other White Rice.
- For a risotto-ish dish, use a Calrose Rice. I say risotto-ish, as it is not a true Ristotto, like my Pressure Cooker Best Wild Mushroom Risotto recipe.
We love Calrose Rice so that is what we use most.
Ingredients for Sweet and Spicy Pineapple Shrimp
- Bell Pepper
- Shrimp
- Scallions
- Unsweetened Pineapple Chunks
- Thai Sweet Chili Sauce
- Sambal Oelek Chili Paste
- Soy Sauce
- Calrose Rice or Quinoa
- Unsweetened Pineapple Juice
- Dry White Wine
Broth can be substituted for the Dry White Wine, if desired.
Rinse the Rice under Cool Water
Make sure to always rinse the Rice, so that it runs clear.
Take a Strainer Basket and rinse the rice to remove some of the starch. This helps to achieve fluffy rice that doesn’t stick together.
Another yummy Shrimp dish to try is my Pressure Cooker Seafood Corn Chowder.
Layer in the Ingredients
Everything goes into the Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker vcooking pot.
Except for the Shrimp and the Pineapple Chunks.
If you are using Quinoa, you will need to adjust the cooking time down to one minute.
Add Frozen Shrimp on Top
It is important in this recipe to add the Shrimp while they are still frozen.
Costco sell bags of the Jumbo Shrimp for a pretty decent price.
The Shrimp will Quickly turn Pink
Give the Pressure Cooker Sweet and Spicy Pineapple Shrimp a good stir, so that the rest of the liquid gets absorbed by the Calrose Rice or Quinoa.
You might need to use the Sauté or Browning feature, if the rice is not as soft as you like.
Add in the Pineapple and Green Scallion Tops
Lastly, add in the Pineapple Chunks and the Scallions.
I like to add in the Green part of the Scallions after pressure cooking.
It adds nice texture and they wilt quickly.
So Colorful when Mixed
Mix in the Pineapple Chunks to warm.
We all eat with our eyes and this dish does not disappoint.
The bright Red, Yellow and Green makes the Pressure Cooker Sweet and Spicy Pineapple Shrimp look so yummy.
Instant Pot Sweet and Spicy Pineapple Shrimp
If you are a fan of sweet dishes, try my Pressure Cooker Pressure Cooker Chinese Take Out Sweet ‘N Sour Chicken or my Air Fryer Chinese Take Out Sweet ‘N Sour Pork recipes.
Kitchen Equipment and Essentials
- Instant Pot DUO Plus 60
- J.A. Henckels Classic 7-inch Hollow Edge Santoku Knife
- Amco Advanced Performance 18/10 Stainless Steel Measuring Spoons
- Culina Stackable (Dry) Stainless Steel Measuring Cups
- Anchor Hocking Glass (Liquid) Measuring Cups
- di Oro Living Silicone Spatulals Set
- Rachael Ray Stoneware EVOO Oil Dispensing Bottle
- Olive Oil Sprayer / Mister for Cooking
- 6 oz Porcelain Ramekins
- My FANTASTIC Teak Cutting & Charcuterie Board & Compartments
- Salbree Steamer Basket
- Thai Sweet Chili Sauce
- Sambal Oelek Chili Paste
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Here is the handy printable recipe:
Pressure Cooker Sweet and Spicy Pineapple Shrimp
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- 1 large Red Bell Pepper cleaned and sliced
- 12 ounces Calrose Rice rinsed well
- 3/4 cup Unsweetened Pineapple Juice
- 1/4 cup Dry White Wine
- 1/2 cup Fresh Water
- 2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Thai Sweet Chili Sauce
- 1 Tablespoon Sambal Oelek Ground Chili Paste
- 1 pound Large Shrimp frozen w/ tails
- 4 Scallions chopped, White and Greens separated
- 1.5 cups Pineapple Chunks drained
Instructions
- Drain Juice from Pineapple and set Pineapple Chunks aside. Measure out 3/4 cup of Pineapple Juice.
- Add Red Bell Peppers, Pineapple Juice, Wine, Water, Chili Sauce, Soy Sauce, Sambal Oelek, Rice and chopped Scallions (the white part) to Pressure Cooker cooking pot. Place frozen Shrimp on top.
- Lock on Lid and close Pressure Valve. Cook on High Pressure for 2 minutes. When Beep sounds, wait 10 minutes and then open the pot.
- Add Pineapple Chunks and Scallion Greens and mix through.
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