Slow Cooker Shrimp Boil
Servings 6 servings
Calories 494kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lb petite red bliss potatoes
- 1 3 oz package Zatarain's® Crawfish, Shrimp and Crab Boil in a Bag
- 1 medium onion cut into 8 quarters
- 1 small bulb garlic top cut off
- 3 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper more or less to taste
- 1/2 tsp lemon pepper
- 8 cups water
- 3 medium ears corn shucked cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 lb smoked andouille sausage 1/2 inch slices
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 1/2 lb large raw shell on shrimp deveined
- 2 Tbsp chopped flat leaf parsley
- Serve with: lemon wedges melted butter, crusty bread and Zatarain's® Cajun Hot Sauce
Instructions
- Place the potatoes, Zatarain's® Crawfish, Shrimp and Crab Boil in a Bag, onion, garlic, salt, cayenne and lemon pepper into a 6 quart oval slow cooker.Cover with water. Place lid firmly on top.
- Cook on low for 4-6 hours or until the potatoes are fork tender.(Time varies depending on size of potatoes)
- Remove whole garlic bulb. Squeeze a few garlic cloves into the cooking liquid.
- Increase the slow cooker to high. Add to the slow cooker in this order corn, sausage, lemon juice and shrimp.
- Replace lid and cook on high for an additional 35-40 minutes or until the shrimp is opaque and shells turn pink. Uncover and stir removing seasoning bag.
- Drain water and sprinkle with chopped parsley then serve immediately with lemon wedges, melted butter, crusty bread and hot sauce, if desired. (You can dump the shrimp boil on a baking sheet for serving.)
Notes
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- Smoked Sausage Substitutions: You can use kielbasa or any smoked sausage that you like in place of andouille sausage.
- Shrimp: Use raw shrimp only for this recipe as precooked shrimp will become tough. If using medium-size shrimp, add them during the final 15 minutes of cooking.
- Potatoes: If using baby red potatoes, use a lesser amount and extend the cooking time cooking them until they're fork tender. They tend to be larger than petite potatoes.
- Stock: You could replace water with seafood stock or chicken broth for added flavor.
- Beer: You could replace some of the water with beer.
- Spices: You could also use cajun seasoning or old bay seasoning.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 494kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 206mg | Sodium: 2533mg | Potassium: 1213mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 518IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 3mg