Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of an Instant Pot Shrimp Boil, a quick and satisfying dish perfect for family dinners or festive gatherings. This one-pot meal features succulent shrimp, savory chicken sausage, tender potatoes, and sweet corn, all infused with bold Cajun spices. In just minutes, you can enjoy a vibrant and hearty feast that will impress your guests and satisfy your cravings. The Instant Pot makes preparation a breeze, ensuring minimal cleanup while delivering maximum flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds russet potatoes (quartered)
- 1 package (12.8 oz) smoked chicken sausage (sliced)
- 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp (shell-on)
- 3 ears corn (halved)
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning (or Old Bay seasoning)
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 3 bay leaves
- 12 oz light beef broth (or water)
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning (or Old Bay)
- Fresh parsley leaves (chopped)
- 2 lemons (cut into wedges)
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients: quarter potatoes, slice chicken sausage, halve corn, and cut lemons into wedges.
- Add quartered potatoes to the bottom of the Instant Pot.
- Layer sliced chicken sausage on top of the potatoes followed by halved corn.
- Sprinkle onion powder, garlic powder, Cajun seasoning, minced garlic cloves, hot sauce, and bay leaves evenly over the layers.
- Pour in light beef broth and water without disturbing the layers.
- Secure the lid and set to cook on high pressure for 2 minutes.
- After cooking, perform a quick release by turning the valve to release steam.
- Add shell-on shrimp to the pot, close the lid again, and cook on high pressure for an additional minute.
- Once finished cooking, perform another quick release and stir in melted butter along with remaining seasoning. Serve hot with chopped parsley and lemon wedges.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (400g)
- Calories: 445
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 220mg