Description
This Slow Cooker Shrimp Boil is an easy and flavorful one-pot meal perfect for gatherings or weeknight dinners. Featuring tender baby potatoes, sweet corn, smoky sausage, and juicy shrimp simmered in a seasoned broth, this dish delivers classic seafood boil flavors with minimal effort using a slow cooker.
Ingredients
Scale
Seafood and Meat
- 1 pound large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 pound smoked sausage (sliced into 1-inch pieces)
Vegetables and Aromatics
- 1 pound baby potatoes (halved)
- 2 ears of corn (shucked and cut into thirds)
- 1 onion (peeled and quartered)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 lemon (sliced)
Seasonings and Liquid
- 2 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning
- 4 cups chicken broth or seafood broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)
Instructions
- Layer Ingredients: In the slow cooker, layer the baby potatoes, corn pieces, sliced sausage, quartered onion, minced garlic, and Old Bay seasoning evenly to build the base of the shrimp boil.
- Add Liquid: Pour the chicken broth or seafood broth over the layered ingredients, ensuring the liquid just covers the food for proper cooking and steaming.
- Cook on Low: Cover and cook on low heat for 4 to 5 hours until the potatoes are tender and flavors meld together.
- Add Shrimp: About 30 minutes before serving, add the peeled and deveined shrimp to the slow cooker. Gently stir to submerge the shrimp in the broth and distribute evenly.
- Continue Cooking: Cover again and cook on low for an additional 20 to 30 minutes, or until the shrimp are opaque pink and fully cooked through.
- Serve: Using a slotted spoon, carefully transfer the cooked ingredients from the slow cooker to a large serving platter or bowl, discarding any lemon slices.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley over the shrimp boil for brightness. Serve hot with extra Old Bay seasoning, lemon wedges, and melted butter on the side for dipping.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add red pepper flakes or cayenne along with the Old Bay seasoning.
- Use seafood broth instead of chicken broth for a more authentic seafood flavor.
- Make sure shrimp is added only at the end to prevent overcooking and becoming rubbery.
- Feel free to add other shellfish like crab legs or clams if desired.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
