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A bowl of Shrimp Boil

Instant Pot Shrimp Boil


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  • Author: Mike Vrobel
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon concentrated liquid seafood boil
  • 1.5 pounds (24oz) petite red skin potatoes (aka New potatoes or baby potatoes)
  • 1 pound andouille sausage, cut into 2-inch pieces (or smoked sausage or kielbasa)
  • 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
  • 3 ears fresh corn, peeled and broken in half (6 pieces)
  • 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
  • 1 pound 16-20 count easy-peel shrimp, thawed, with shell still on
  • 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning

Cajun Garlic Butter (Optional, for dipping)

  • 1 stick of butter (4 ounces)
  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
  • A few dashes of Cajun hot sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley

Instructions

  1. Layer the ingredients in the pot: Add water and 1 tablespoon concentrated liquid seafood boil to an Instant Pot or other pressure cooker. Add the potatoes and sausage in a flat layer, and sprinkle 1 teaspoon Old Bay and 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning evenly over the potatoes and sausage. Add the ears of corn in a flat(ish) layer, and sprinkle 1 teaspoon of Old Bay and 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning evenly over the corn.
  2. Pressure cook for 8 minutes with a quick release: Lock the lid and pressure cook for 8 minutes with a quick release - it is the same timing for Instant Pots and stovetop pressure cookers. (Use Manual or Pressure Cook mode set to 8 minutes in an Instant Pot.) Quick release the pressure.
  3. Steam the shrimp: Unlock the lid, tilting it away from you to avoid the hot steam. Toss the shrimp with 1 tablespoon of Cajun seasoning and add it in a layer on top of the pot. Put the lid back on the pot (use a non-pressure lid if you have it) and leave the pot on keep warm mode. (Use low heat with a stovetop PC). Let the shrimp steam in the covered pot until they are pink all the way through, about 10 minutes.
  4. Make the Cajun garlic butter (optional): While the shrimp are steaming, make Cajun garlic butter on the stovetop. Melt the stick of butter in a small pot over medium heat. When the butter stops foaming, add the garlic, Old Bay, and Cajun seasoning, and cook for 1 minute to release the flavors in the garlic and spices. Remove from the heat and mix in a few dashes of Cajun hot sauce and the chopped parsley. Pour into separate dipping bowls, one per person.
  5. Serve and enjoy: Scoop the shrimp boil out of the pot with a slotted spoon and transfer to a large platter (or individual serving bowls). Drizzle a ladle of the pot liquid over the shrimp and serve with the dipping bowls of garlic butter. Enjoy!
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: A big bowl
  • Calories: 862
  • Sugar: 17 g
  • Sodium: 813.4 mg
  • Fat: 57.8 g
  • Carbohydrates: 79.5 g
  • Fiber: 32.8 g
  • Protein: 40.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 208.3 mg