Description
The Slow Cooker Southern Shrimp Boil is a hearty, flavor-packed dish that brings together shrimp, sausage, potatoes, and corn in a spiced broth. It’s the perfect blend of Southern tradition and modern convenience, ideal for gatherings or weeknight feasts. Let your slow cooker do the work while you enjoy bold, zesty flavors with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds large shrimp (peeled and deveined, tails on)
- 1 pound smoked sausage (sliced into 1-inch rounds)
- 1.5 pounds baby red or Yukon gold potatoes (halved or quartered)
- 4 ears of corn, cut into 3-inch pieces
- 1 lemon, halved
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- Chopped parsley and lemon wedges (for garnish)
Instructions
- Wash and cut the potatoes, sausage, and corn.
- In the slow cooker, mix chicken broth, seasonings, garlic, paprika, red pepper, salt, pepper, and lemon juice with the squeezed halves.
- Layer potatoes, sausage, and corn into the cooker.
- Cover and cook on High for 3–3.5 hours or Low for 6–7 hours.
- Add shrimp and cook on High for 20–30 minutes until pink and opaque.
- Drizzle melted butter and stir gently.
- Transfer contents to a platter, garnish with parsley and lemon wedges.
- Serve immediately with optional garlic butter for dipping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes