
Yields:
6 - 8 serving(s)
Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
4 hrs 55 mins
If you’ve ever been to a good old-fashioned Carolina-style seafood boil, you know how much fun they can be. I’m talking shrimp, corn, potatoes, and smoky sausage dumped straight onto a newspaper-lined table while everyone rolls up their sleeves and digs in—it’s messy, it’s delicious, and it’s a total party. Well, this slow cooker shrimp boil brings all that bold, summery flavor without the giant pot or stovetop babysitting. Everything cooks right in your slow cooker—easy-peasy! It’s a mostly hands-off meal that's simple enough for a weeknight (but great for entertaining, too). Serve it up with no-knead dinner rolls, jalapeño cornbread, or a big ol’ bowl of ranch slaw…and don’t forget the cold drinks!
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb.
small red potatoes, halved if larger than 2 inches
- 5
garlic cloves, lightly crushed
- 1
onion, quartered
- 1 1/2 tsp.
kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp.
dried thyme
- 1
bay leaf
- 1/4 cup
Creole seasoning
- 1
lemon, halved, plus wedges for serving
- 1 1/2 lb.
large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 12 oz.
andouille sausage, sliced 1/4 inch thick on the bias
- 2
ears of corn, shucked and cut into thirds
- 2
tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Melted butter and hot sauce, for serving
Directions
- Step 1Combine the potatoes, garlic, onion, salt, thyme, bay leaf, 2 tablespoons of the Creole seasoning, and 4 cups water in a 6-quart slow cooker. Juice the halved lemon into the slow cooker and add the squeezed halves. Cover and cook on low until the potatoes are tender, 3½ to 4 hours.
- Step 2Add the shrimp, sausage, corn, and the remaining 2 tablespoons Creole seasoning to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high until the shrimp is cooked through, 30 minutes.
- Step 3Remove the lemon halves and bay leaf. Sprinkle the parsley into the slow cooker. Divide among bowls using a slotted spoon. Serve with melted butter, hot sauce, and lemon wedges.
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