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Slow Cooker Shrimp Boil is a fun Summer dinner (or any time) that you get to eat with your hands! Juicy corn, perfectly cooked shrimp, sausage, and potatoes are all cooked in a flavorful broth with Cajun/Creole spices. Crock pot shrimp boil is a fun recipe to serve at a dinner party or backyard barbecue!
Crockpot Shrimp Boil
If you are from the Southern USA, you most likely already eat your own version of a shrimp boil. If you have never had one, or have never made one in the slow cooker, you’ll love it!
What is a Shrimp Boil?
A shrimp boil is actually an event. It’s like a clam bake, in that you get people together to have a “shrimp boil”.
It has become a widely used name for what is also called “Frogmore Stew” in many parts of the Southern USA.
Ingredients in Crockpot Shrimp Boil
It always includes some form of fish or seafood, and most often has corn, potatoes, and sausage as well. There are many variations.
Do I Have to Use Beer?
No you don’t. Just swap out the beer for another cup or two of chicken stock. You can also use wine if you like.
Can I cook Slow Cooker Shrimp Boil on High instead of Low?
You can, but you will have to pay closer attention to when each stage is done. You just don’t want to overcook the corn, sausage, or shrimp. The potatoes should be okay.
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If you make this yummy Slow Cooker Shrimp Boil, please leave me a comment below. Let me know how you liked it!
Slow Cooker Shrimp Boil
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb Baby Potatoes
- 1 Onion, sliced thick
- 4 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 (12 oz) Beer (or broth/water)
- 5 cups Low Sodium Chicken Stock
- 4 Tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning, divided
- 3 Tablespoons Creole or Cajun Seasoning, divided
- 2 ears Corn on the Cob, cut in 4 pieces each
- 1 lb Smoked Kielbasa (or Andouille) cut in 2.5" pieces
- 2 lbs Jumbo Shrimp, shell on, deveined, thawed
- 1 Lemon, cut in half
Instructions
- In a 6 qt or larger slow cooker, add the baby potatoes, onion, garlic, beer, chicken stock, 2 Tablespoons of the Old Bay, and 1 Tablespoon of the Cajun/Creole seasoning.
- Cook on Low for 4 hours.
- Add the Corn, and sprinkle with 1 Tablespoon of the Old Bay, and 1 Tablespoon of the Cajun/Creole seasoning.
- Cook for 2 hours.
- Add the Sausage.
- Cook for 1 hour.
- Add the shrimp. Sprinkle with the last Tablespoon of Old Bay, and the last Tablespoon of the Cajun/Creole seasoning.
- Cook for 15 - 30 minutes, or just until the shrimp turns pink. Don't overcook it!
- Stir well and squeeze the lemon over all of the shrimp boil.
- Serve straight from the crock, or remove all but the liquid from the crock and spread out on paper bags on the table.
- Fill some mugs with the liquid (we call it pot likker) and let each person have some to go with their serving. Great to dip crusty bread into!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Would I be able to use cod instead of the shrimp?
I think so, though it may flake apart if stirred too much, so just be gentle!
Made the shrimp boil and my husband loved it. It had a really good taste didn’t have to add anything extra.
Do you recommend making this with precook frozen shrimp or raw? Thanks!
Raw, as it is easy to overcook.
Turned out fantastic! Will be making this again and would recommend to anyone.
We had so much fun with this recipe! We had it outside in the back yard. The kids even liked it.