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Slow Cooked Louisiana Shrimp Boil

By Instant Pot Culinary Team

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4-6 servings

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more than 2 hours

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Easy

Slow Cooked Louisiana Shrimp Boil
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Recipe Details

Course: Dinner, Main Dishes

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 15 min

Cook Time: 3 hour

Total Time: more than 2 hours

Cooking Technique: Slow Cook

Cuisine: American

Yield: 4-6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup Old Bay seasoning
  • 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp Louisiana hot sauce
  • 1 1/2 pounds small red potatoes
  • 1 medium sweet onion
  • 1 head garlic
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 package smoked andouille sausage
  • 3 ears corn
  • 2 lbs medium or large shrimp
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley leaves

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. In the inner pot, add the Old Bay seasoning, lemon juice, hot sauce and 5 cups water and stir; set aside.
  2. Place potatoes, onion, garlic and bay leaves into the inner pot.
  3. Select SLOW COOK-High and set the time to 3 hours. PressSTART.
  4. Close the lid and set to VENT.
  5. Cook it for 2 hours, or until potatoes are almost tender.
  6. When the remaining time is 1 hour, add the sausage and corn.
  7. Stir in; close the lid cook it for 30 minutes, then add the shrimp into the pot and continue to cook until shrimp is opaque and pink. Once the cooking cycle is done, press CANCLE.
  8. Drain all the liquid.
  9. Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.

About the chef

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

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