Description
This easy and flavorful Slow Cooker Shrimp Boil combines succulent shrimp, spicy andouille sausage, and tender vegetables, all bathed in a rich broth. Perfect for gatherings or family dinners, it’s a hands-off recipe that guarantees delicious results.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 8 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
- 4 bay leaves
- 1 pound baby potatoes, halved
- 3 cups low-sodium seafood broth, vegetable broth, or water
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
- 6 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning (or more, to taste)
- 2 ears of corn, cut into 4 pieces
- 12 ounces andouille sausage, sliced on a bias (1/2-inch thick)
- 1 pound large peeled, deveined, tail-on shrimp
- 1 lemon, cut into 8 wedges
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, combine onion, garlic, bay leaves, potatoes, broth, vinegar, mustard seeds, celery salt, and 4 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour.
- Add corn and sausage to the slow cooker and stir to combine. Cover and continue to cook for 2 hours.
- Uncover and stir to combine. Season shrimp with 2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning. Add shrimp and 4 lemon wedges to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high until shrimp are cooked through (about 10 minutes more).
- Carefully strain shrimp mixture through a large fine-mesh sieve or colander into a medium pot. Return shrimp and vegetables to the slow cooker to keep warm. Bring the strained liquid to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally, until reduced by about half (15-20 minutes). Remove from heat and whisk in butter until melted.
- Pour butter mixture over shrimp mixture. Top with parsley. Serve with remaining 4 lemon wedges alongside.
Notes
Adjust Old Bay seasoning to taste for more or less spice.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hrs
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Cajun/Creole
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 recipe
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 150mg