Slow Cooker Shrimp Boil

Slow Cooker Shrimp Boil

Red potatoes, andouille sausage, shrimp, corn, Old Bay. A classic shrimp boil made without any of the fuss right in your crockpot!

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Yield: 6 servings
prep time: 20 minutes
cook time: 5 hours
total time: 5 hours 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup Old Bay seasoning
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce, optional
• 1 1/2 pounds small red potatoes
• 1 medium sweet onion, cut into wedges
• 1 head garlic, halved
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 (12.8-ounce) package smoked andouille sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 3 ears corn, each cut crosswise into 3 pieces
• 2 pounds medium or large shrimp
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
• For serving, optional
• Melted butter
• Hot sauce
• Cocktail sauce
• Lemon wedges
• Beer

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, whisk together Old Bay seasoning, lemon juice, hot sauce and 6 cups water; set aside.
2. Place potatoes, onion, garlic and bay leaves into a 6-qt slow cooker; stir in Old Bay seasoning mixture.
3. Cover and cook on low heat for 3-4 hours, or until potatoes are almost tender.
4. Stir in sausage and corn; cover and cook on high heat for 30 minutes. Set corn aside; keep warm.
5. Stir in shrimp. Cover and cook on high heat, stirring twice, until shrimp is opaque and pink, about 20-30 minutes; drain well.
6. Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.

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