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Instant Pot Shrimp Boil Recipe Guide

This Instant Pot Shrimp Boil is a quick and easy way to enjoy a classic seafood boil. Perfect for a family meal, it combines shrimp, baby potatoes, corn, smoked sausage, and flavorful seasonings, all cooked to perfection in just 5 minutes.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 380 kcal

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients:  

Main Ingredients

  • 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 pound baby potatoes
  • 2 ears corn shucked and cut into thirds
  • 1 smoked sausage sliced
  • 1 onion quartered
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning
  • 1 lemon halved
  • 4 cups water

Instructions: 

  • Place the shrimp, potatoes, corn, sausage, onion, garlic, and Old Bay seasoning in the Instant Pot.
  • Squeeze the lemon halves over the ingredients and add them to the pot.
  • Pour water over everything in the pot.
  • Close the lid and set the Instant Pot to high pressure for 5 minutes.
  • Once done, do a quick pressure release and carefully open the lid.
  • Serve the shrimp boil hot with some melted butter on the side.

Notes:

For an extra kick, you can add a pinch of cayenne pepper or a few dashes of hot sauce to the mix.

Nutrition value:

Calories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 30gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 220mgSodium: 980mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 3mg

Keywords:

Keyword Instant Pot, Seafood, Shrimp Boil
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