Description
A delicious Southern shrimp boil made effortlessly in a slow cooker, combining shrimp, smoked sausage, potatoes, corn, and zesty seasonings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds large shrimp (peeled and deveined, tails on)
- 1 pound smoked sausage (sliced into 1-inch rounds)
- 1.5 pounds baby red or Yukon gold potatoes (halved or quartered)
- 4 ears of corn, cut into 3-inch pieces
- 1 lemon, halved
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- Chopped parsley and lemon wedges (for garnish)
Instructions
- Wash and cut the potatoes, sausage, and corn.
- In the slow cooker, mix chicken broth, seasonings, garlic, paprika, red pepper, salt, pepper, and lemon juice with the squeezed halves.
- Layer potatoes, sausage, and corn into the cooker.
- Cover and cook on High for 3–3.5 hours or Low for 6–7 hours.
- Add shrimp and cook on High for 20–30 minutes until pink and opaque.
- Drizzle melted butter and stir gently.
- Transfer contents to a platter, garnish with parsley and lemon wedges.
- Serve immediately with optional garlic butter for dipping.
Notes
- For extra spice, increase the amount of crushed red pepper flakes.
- Make sure to use fresh shrimp for the best flavor.
- This dish can be served at gatherings or as a family dinner.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 to 7 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 1000mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg