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Instant Pot Shrimp Boil
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Instant Pot Shrimp Boil

The Instant Pot Shrimp Boil brings together shrimp, baby red potatoes, smoked andouille sausage, corn, and seasonings in a fast-pressure cooking method. The dish combines spiced sausage, tender potatoes, and juicy shrimp with a buttery garlic Old Bay sauce, offering a hearty and flavorful meal that can be served directly from the pot.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds red potatoes baby
  • 1 smoked andouille sausage thinly sliced
  • ½ onion chopped, medium sweet
  • 4 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning divided
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce
  • 3 corn halved, ears
  • 1 beer pilsner or lager
  • 1 ½ pounds Shrimp shell-on, medium
  • ¼ cup butter unsalted
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons parsley chopped fresh leaves
  • 1 lemon cut into wedges

Instructions

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  1. Place potatoes, sausage, onion, 3 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning and hot sauce into a 6-qt Instant Pot®. Stir until well combined. Top with corn and beer.
  2. Select manual setting; adjust pressure to high, and set time for 5 minutes. When finished cooking, quick-release pressure according to manufacturer’s directions.
  3. Add shrimp. Select manual setting; adjust pressure to high, and set time for 1 minute. When finished cooking, quick-release pressure according to manufacturer’s directions.
  4. Melt butter in a small skillet over medium low heat. Stir in garlic and remaining 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
  5. Serve shrimp mixture immediately, drizzled with butter mixture, garnished with parsley and lemon, if desired.

Notes

  • If you don’t own an Instant Pot, alternative recipes include sheet pan, foil packet, or summer kabob versions of shrimp boil.