Description
A flavorful and easy-to-make shrimp boil prepared in a slow cooker, perfect for a Southern-style meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced
- 4 ears corn, halved
- 1 lb small red potatoes, halved
- 1 onion, quartered
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 2 tbsp Old Bay seasoning
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 4 cups water
Instructions
- Place potatoes, sausage, onion, garlic, and corn in the slow cooker.
- Add water, Old Bay seasoning, paprika, and cayenne pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.
- Add shrimp and lemon slices, then cook for another 30 minutes.
- Drain and serve hot with extra seasoning if desired.
Notes
- Adjust spice level by reducing or increasing cayenne pepper.
- For extra flavor, add a splash of beer instead of some water.
- Serve with crusty bread or over rice.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 4 hrs 30 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: slow cooker shrimp boil, Southern shrimp boil, easy shrimp recipe