Slow Cooker Shrimp Boil

This easy Slow Cooker Shrimp Boil is the perfect busy weeknight dinner recipe! Made with just a handful of ingredients and exploding with delicious, fresh flavor, it’s sure to become an instant favorite with your family – it certainly was with mine!

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Shrimp Boil

Aaaaand we’re back! Back in school, back to soccer practices 4 nights a week, homework, play dates, swim practices 3 nights a week starting next week… Anyone else doing the math??? I did and instantly started coming up with more slow cooker recipes for my family.

My little sister lives in North Carolina and summer shrimp boils are a common occurrence. I thought to myself, why enjoy that goodness ONLY in the summer time? Shrimp boils are super simple and take only a handful of ingredients – basically, my FAVORITE kind of recipe.

Shrimp Boil Ingredients

A shrimp boil recipe may seem intimidating if you haven’t made one before. But honestly, it’s about the easiest recipe in the world and I’ve made it even easier by using a slow cooker. There are just a few ingredients needed. How few ingredients you ask? I’m gonna tell you:

• potatoes – you can really use any kind here but new potatoes are great and I prefer red
• sausage – andouille or kielbasa are perfect
• corn – about 4 ears does the trick
• shrimp – a couple pounds of large shrimp
• chicken broth or stock
• Old Bay seasoning

OPTIONAL

• cayenne – if you like a little heat
• melted butter and fresh parsley to finish it off
• lemons
• cocktail sauce is great for dipping!

I’m guessing you have at least half of these ingredients on hand. Even better is the prep. Cut the larger new potatoes in half, quarter the corn, throw everything BUT the shrimp in the slow cooker and let ‘er rip.

Super Kid Friendly

This easy Slow Cooker Shrimp Boil is sure to become an instant favorite! Here’s my new measure of success: do either of the boys instantly request this to be on their birthday menu? Guess what? They both said this was the BEST dinner they had had in weeks (???) and that they wanted it again ASAP and of course, on their birthdays 🙂

Both had seconds. I had a feeling they were going to like it. They both love shrimp and the flavors are super simple and not overwhelming. It’s easy to eat and fun too.

Winner, winner, shrimp dinner.

What To Serve With This Easy Shrimp Boil

The great thing about an old bay shrimp boil is that it’s kind of an all-in-one dinner.

• If you want to really go all in, a nice salad like this Strawberry Spinach Salad or Broccoli Salad would be a fresh addition to the meal.
• My boys have never turned down their favorite Dinner Rolls or some Cheesy Bacon Ranch Bread either.
• You could also go with a southern classic and whip up a batch of my 5 star biscuits.

Is It Spicy?

I get this question a lot when it comes to shrimp boils. The great thing is that you can make it as spicy or mild as you like. Adjust the cayenne to suit your personal preferences.

I used a half teaspoon of cayenne. We can handle a bit of heat. If you like things more spicy, add up to 1 teaspoon of cayenne.

More Dinner Favorites

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2. Tater Tot Casserole
3. Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole
4. Turkey Meatballs
5. Chicken Fried Steak

How To Make A Shrimp Boil

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Slow Cooker Shrimp Boil

This easy Slow Cooker Shrimp Boil is the perfect busy weeknight dinner recipe! Made with just a handful of ingredients and exploding with delicious, fresh flavor, it's sure to become an instant favorite with your family – it certainly was with mine!

Course Dinner, Entree, Main Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword crockpot shrim boil, shrimp boil, slow cooker shrimp boil

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 8 hours hours

Total Time 8 hours hours 10 minutes minutes

Servings 8 servings

Calories 459kcal

Author Trish – Mom On Timeout

Ingredients

• 2 pounds small new potatoes red or yellow
• 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth or stock
• 1 pound andouille or kielbasa sausage cut into 1-inch pieces
• 4 ears fresh corn husked and quartered
• 2 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper more or less depending on taste
• 2 pounds large shrimp tails on
• 4 tablespoons butter melted
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Optional

• cocktail sauce for dipping
• lemon wedges

Instructions

• Cut larger potatoes in half, should be bite size.
• Place potatoes in 6 or 7 quart slow cooker.
• Add chicken broth.
• Top with sausage and sprinkle on Old Bay seasoning and cayenne.
• Add the corn quarters on top.
• Cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours, 3 to 4 hours on high, or until the corn and potatoes are tender.
• Turn the slow cooker to high and gently add the shrimp and stir into mixture.
• Cover and cook for an additional 10 minutes or until the shrimp are opaque.
• Use a slotted spoon to transfer the shrimp boil to a large bowl or serving container. Drizzle some of the cooking liquid over the top.
• Combine the melted butter and parsley and drizzle over the top and toss gently.
• Serve with lemon wedges and cocktail sauce.

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Nutrition

Calories: 459kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 340mg | Sodium: 1471mg | Potassium: 811mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 255IU | Vitamin C: 27.7mg | Calcium: 202mg | Iron: 4.8mg

Originally published August 31, 2017.