Instant Pot Shrimp Boil

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Instant Pot Shrimp Boil takes just a few minutes of prep work and only two minutes to cook. You can have a delicious meal in under 30 minutes.

One of my favorite meals to make during summer is a shrimp boil, I love the combination of seafood, juicy sausage and sweet corn. This Instant Pot Shrimp Boil will make your life so much easier and way more tastier.

This recipe is so easy, full of flavor and the best part is that it can be ready in just about 30 minutes. All you need to do is add all the ingredients to the Instant Pot or any other electric pressure cooker and cook for 2 minutes. Thats it! Isn’t that amazing? I love adding garlic powder, onion powder and cajun seasoning to the pot and drizzle a garlicky buttery sauce at the end. A squeeze of lemon and some fresh parsley are the perfect touches.

Looking for more Instant Pot Recipes? Check these out:

1. Instant Pot Orange Chicken – my most popular Instant Pot recipe that even 2 year olds love!
2. Instant Pot Mongolian Chicken – a quick and delicious family meal.
3. Instant Pot Mongolian Beef – made healthier with less sugar, oil and not deep fried.
4. Instant Pot Honey Lemon Chicken – heathy and very flavorful.
5. Instant Pot Pineapple Chicken – another delicious dump and cook recipe.
6. Instant Pot Garlic Sesame Chicken – another tasty dump and cook recipe.

Tips & Tricks on how to make the perfect Instant Pot Shrimp Boil Recipe:

• I like using wild caught shrimp, they will definitely have a better taste than farm raise.
• If you don’t eat meat, you can skip the sausage and double or triple the shrimp or the potatoes. No need to alter the cooking time.
• You can use as much garlic as you want, I like to use a combo of garlic powder and fresh garlic. You can also add more garlic cloves for a deeper flavor.
• You can add red pepper flakes for the dish to be spicier or just increase the amount of hot sauce.
• If you want to make this dish without the beer, you can replace it with chicken/veggie broth or water.

Does the alcohol from the beer cook off in the Instant Pot?

When you are cooking with alcohol using a Pressure Cooker (Instant Pot) or slow cooker, the alcohol won’t evaporate as when you were cooking on the stove-top. The alcohol is sealed in this case, and only a portion of it will evaporate into steam. Therefore, the dish should only be served to adults. You can replace the beer with broth or water.

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Spices I used to make the Instant Pot Shrimp Boil Recipe:

• Garlic Powder and Onion Powder
• Cajun Seasoning – you can also use Old Bay, whichever you prefer more.
• Bay leaves

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5 from 4 votes

Servings: 6 servings

Instant Pot Shrimp Boil

Prep Time:

5 mins

Cook Time:

2 mins

Total Time:

22 mins

Instant Pot Shrimp Boil takes just a few minutes of prep work and only two minutes to cook. You can have a delicious meal in under 30 minutes.

Ingredients

Shrimp Boil:

• 1 1/2 pounds russet potatoes quartered
• 1 12.8-ounce package smoked andouille sausage, sliced into 2 inch logs or rondelle
• 1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp shell-on
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons cajun seasoning or Old Bay seasoning
• 5 cloves garlic
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce
• 3 bay leaves
• 3 ears corn halved
• 1 (12 oz light) beer, use water or broth for alcohol free
• 1 1/2 cups water

Butter Mixture:

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning or Old Bay

Garnish:

• Fresh parsley leaves chopped
• 2 lemons cut into wedges

Instructions

1. Place potatoes, sausage and shrimp into a 6-qt Instant Pot.

2. Add seasoning: onion powder, garlic powder, cajun seasoning, garlic cloves, hot sauce and bay leaves.

3. Add beer and water.
4. Top with the corn.
5. Close the Instant Pot and make sure the valve points to Sealed.
6. Select manual setting and adjust pressure to high, and set time for 2 minutes. When finished cooking, quick-release pressure according to manufacturer’s directions.
7. When the Instant Pot beeps and the cooking has finished, do a quick-release.
8. Add butter to a medium bowl and microwave until melted. Stir in garlic powder and cajun seasoning until fully combined.
9. Serve shrimp boil immediately, drizzled with the butter mixture and garnished with chopped parsley and lemon wedges.

Recipe Notes

Here is a step-by-step video of how to make the Instant Pot Shrimp Boil Recipe:

Author: Catalina Castravet

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Instant Pot Shrimp Boil

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