Slow Cooker Shrimp Boil

Prep: 30 mins Total: 5 hrs Yield: Serves 4 to 6

Ingredients

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• 10 cups water
• 2 pounds small red new potatoes, cut in half
• 2 small sweet yellow onions, peeled and cut into quarters
• 1 garlic bulb, top cut off
• 1 lemon, sliced into quarters
• 1 (3-oz.) crab and/or shrimp boil-in-bag seasoning (such as Zatarain’s)
• 3 teaspoons kosher salt
• 10 ounces Andouille sausage, sliced into 1/2-in. coins
• 6 ears fresh yellow corn, cut into thirds
• 2 pounds large unpeeled raw shrimp
• Lemon wedges
• Cocktail sauce
• Melted butter

Directions

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• Step 1: Combine water, potatoes, onions, garlic, lemon, boil-in-bag seasoning, and salt in a 6- or 8-quart slow cooker. Cover, and cook on LOW until potatoes are almost tender, about 4 hours.
• Step 2: Add sausage and corn to slow cooker. Cover, and cook on HIGH 30 minutes. Transfer corn to a serving platter. Add shrimp to slow cooker; cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp is opaque and pink, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Step 3: To serve, drain and discard liquid and seasoning bag. Serve with lemon wedges, cocktail sauce, and melted butter.