Instant Pot Shrimp Boil
This Instant Pot Shrimp Boil is a one-pot meal, ready in under 1 hour and is a classic Southern favorite that everyone enjoys! It's made with juicy sweet corn, plump shrimp, tender potatoes, seasoned with spices and herbs, and simmered in a beer broth. This shrimp boil recipe is spicy, salty, savory, and amazing. A complete down-home country-style meal that is full of incredible flavour perfect for serving a hungry crowd.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 601kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs baby potatoes
- 1 lb smoked kielbasa or andouille sausage thinly sliced
- 1 yellow or white onion chopped
- 1 tbsp Old Bay seasoning
- 1 tbsp hot sauce
- 3 ears corn halved
- 12 oz pilsner or lager beer
- 1 1/2 lbs medium-large raw shrimp shell on, thawed or fresh
- 3 tbsp butter I used salted
- 1 clove garlic grated
- 2 tbsp parsley finely chopped
- 1 lemon cut into wedges
Instructions
- In Instant Pot, add potatoes, sausage and onion. Sprinkle with Old Bay seasoning and drizzle with hot sauce. Then lay corn on top.
- Pour beer.
- Close the lid, set valve to Sealing and press Pressure Cook on High or Manual for 5 minutes. After, release pressure right away by turning valve to Venting - Quick Release.
- Open the lid and add shrimp.
- Close the lid, set valve to Sealing and press Pressure Cook on High or Manual for 0 minutes. Instant Pot will take about 10 minutes to come to pressure again but you want to hit Cancel at about 7 minute mark to avoid overcooked shrimp.
- In a small bowl, melt butter and stir in garlic. Gently stir shrimp boil inside Instant Pot, transfer on a baking sheet, sprinkle with parsley and more Old Bay seasoning, if desired.
- Serve immediately drizzled with garlic butter and a lemon wedge.
Notes
- Store: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. I do not recommend to freeze.
- Shrimps will get cooked during pressure build up, that's why you want to cancel cooking mode before that happens. Shellfish cooks fast and if you overcook it, it becomes rubbery.
- Extra corn: You can add more corn if you wish. 4-5 ears would be great. Just make sure there is enough room left for pressure to build up. Even if corn is sticking up a bit higher that 2/3 max line, more likely it is fine because corn isn't liquid and there is room in between it.
- Add more heat: If you like things spicy, use 1 1/2 -2 tbsp Old Bay seasoning. You can also add a bit extra to the melted butter.
- Alcohol: Alcohol in beer cooks off, so it is safe for kids to eat.
Nutrition
Calories: 601kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 354mg | Sodium: 756mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g