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Instant Pot Low Country Boil

The easiest and most delicious shrimp boil, made in an instant pot.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 515 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 finely diced green bell pepper
  • 1 finely diced onion
  • 6-8 minced garlic cloves, divided
  • 1.5 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning 3 tsp
  • 1-2 teaspoon salt start with 1, add more after cooking and tasting if you think it needs
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
  • 2 lemons squeezed, juice divided
  • 1.5 lb baby red potatoes, larger ones cut in half 600g
  • 2-3 ears corn, cut into quarters
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 2 lime leaves (optional)
  • 10-12 oz sausage cut into 2 inch pieces 300g
  • 2 lbs large frozen shrimp or prawns, peeled and deveined but tail on 1 kg
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup vegetable stock 1 vegetable stock cubed dissolved into a cup of water, can also sub chicken stock
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter 85g
  • 1 handful parsley, chopped

Instructions

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  1. Turn the Instant Pot onto saute mode, and add the olive oil. Let it heat up briefly then add the diced green bell pepper, the onion, and half the garlic.
  2. Add the Old Bay seasoning, salt, coriander powder, onion powder, celery salt, and stir to combine and saute for a couple minutes until softened.
  3. Add half the lemon juice, the baby potatoes, the corn, bay leaves and lime leaves if using, sausage, frozen shrimp, water, and vegetable stock.
  4. Close the Instant Pot, making sure the valve is set to seal, and cook on high pressure for 3 minutes. It'll take time to come to pressure. Once the 3 minute cooking time is over, manually release the pressure in order to open the Instant Pot immediately so that the shrimp doesn't overcook.
  5. Add the remaining lemon juice, remaining minced garlic, butter, and the chopped parsley and stir.
  6. Enjoy immediately, either plain, or with some rice or some crusty bread!

Notes

  • You can use fresh shrimp instead of frozen, and shell on or shell off shrimp. Cooking time will remain the same.
  • Feel free to switch up the spices however you like. If you don't have anything you can leave it out (Except for the Old Bay, that's pretty essential!)
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Nutrition Information

Calories 515kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 43g (86%) Fat 29g (45%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 12g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 329mg (110%) Sodium 1652mg (69%) Potassium 1153mg (33%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 546IU (11%) Vitamin C 28mg (31%) Calcium 149mg (15%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 515

% Daily Value*

Calories 515kcal 26%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 43g 86%
Fat 29g 45%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 12g 60%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 329mg 110%
Sodium 1652mg 69%
Potassium 1153mg 25%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 546IU 11%
Vitamin C 28mg 31%
Calcium 149mg 15%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.