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    Home » Instant Pot » Instant Pot Shrimp Boil

    Instant Pot Shrimp Boil

    Published on Jul 9, 2021 Modified: Jul 7, 2021 by Alexandria Drzazgowski.

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    This summer recipe is great for entertaining or just enjoying a delicious meal. Making your Shrimp Boil in the Instant Pot saves time AND hassle! 

    Big pot of cooked Instant Pot Shrimp Boil
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    • Why Make this Recipe
    • What Do I Need to Make this Recipe
    • How to Make Instant Pot Shrimp Boil 
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    • Instant Pot Shrimp Boil

    Recipe Origins

    There are a few times in my life that my family has hosted Shrimp Boils, and I remember every single one of them. 

    We typically loved to have meals like this at our cottage near the lake (we also loved Caribbean Seafood Salad). We’d spread out big tablecloths over picnic tables and lay all of the food in the center of the table cloths. 

    People would be in charge of peeling their own shrimp (and crab if we added it) and we’d make piles for the shells at the ends of the tables. 

    It felt like such a fun experience, having dinner this way, especially when served up to 30 people! This Instant Pot Shrimp Boil recipe takes one of my favorite summer experiences, and pares it down so that you can try it at home, cooked all in one pot. 

    This dinner is so quick and easy you won’t believe how scrumptious and fun it really is! 

    Why Make this Recipe

    1. Uses the Instant Pot: This recipe is great when it’s too hot out to turn on the stove or the oven. The Instant Pot cooks the meal easily and without you having to guess at cook time! 
    2. 6 Minute Cook Time: It doesn’t get much quicker than that
    3. Perfect Summer Recipe: You can cook this recipe and serve it outside on a hot summer day, perfect for a beach or lake vacation! 

    What Do I Need to Make this Recipe

    Ingredients 

    labeled ingredient shot
    1. Corn: Corn on the cob, husked. Cut the cobs into halves or thirds, depending on what is easiest
    2. Onion: I use a sweet onion, peeled, and then roughly chopped
    3. Potatoes: Baby, red potatoes. They should be about the size of an egg, and can be cooked unpeeled. Make sure to wash them before serving! 
    4. Andouille Sausage
    5. Shrimp: I used shell-off, raw shrimp. 
    6. Butter: Unsalted. It can go into the pot cold. 
    7. Extra Ingredients: Garlic, Old Bay Seasoning, chicken broth, parsley, lemon 

    Tools 

    1. Cutting Board
    2. Knife
    3. Instant Pot
    4. Measuring Cup 
    5. Measuring Spoons

    How to Make Instant Pot Shrimp Boil 

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    Step 1: Cook the Vegetables

    Veggies and butter in the pressure cooker

    Place the potatoes, andouille sausage, onion, garlic, 1 tbsp Old Bay, and 4 tbsp butter in the liner of the Instant Pot. Put the corn on the cob on top and pour chicken broth over everything. 

    Turn the Instant Pot to HIGH and cook for 5 minutes. When the time is up, perform a Quick Release. 

    Step 2: Cook the Shrimp

    instant pot with uncooked shrimp inside

    Add the shrimp into the pot, replace the lid, and cook on HIGH for another minute. When the time is up, perform another Quick Release.  

    Step 3: Garnish

    Melt the remaining 4 tbsp of butter and mix it with 1 tsp Old Bay. Drizzle the seasoned butter over everything in the pot. Garnish with lemon wedges and parsley. Serve and enjoy! 

    Expert Tips

    • A small amount of beer (maybe ¼ cup or so) can be added to the pot along with the chicken broth if you want the beer flavor.
    • Another good addition to the liquid could be hot sauce. Simply add as much to the pot as you’d like. 
    • You can choose shrimp with either shells-on or shells-off for this recipe. I choose shells-off for less work when it comes time to eat, but shells-on is what most people traditionally use. 
    • To speed up the process, you can cook the shrimp separately on the stovetop while the Instant Pot is cooking the veggies. That way, you can simply add the cooked shrimp into the pot, and serve. 
    • Though it’s non traditional, this yum yum sauce would be amazing on your Instant Pot Shrimp Boil!
    • See FAQs below for additional seafood options for this recipe. 

    Recipe FAQs

    Can I Add Other Types of Seafood to this Boil? 

    close up of shrimp boil photo

    Yes you can!! Whatever it is you choose to add, I would recommend cooking it separately, as seafood can get finicky in the Instant Pot. 

    Some great choices would be: 

    • Mussels 
    • Clams
    • Whole Blue Crabs
    • Dungeness Crabs

    How Long Do Leftovers Last? 

    You can keep leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days after making this recipe. Alternatively, you can store the leftovers in an airtight container in the freezer. 

    Stored in the freezer, this recipe will stay good for up to 9 months. 

    Did you like this recipe for an Instant Pot Shrimp Boil? If so, make sure to check out these other recipes I picked out just for you: 

    • Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi
    • Instant Pot Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta
    • Chicken with Cashew Nuts
    • Instant Pot Jambalaya
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    A large pot filled with shrimp, potatoes, corn cobs, sausage, and garlic.

    Instant Pot Shrimp Boil

    This summer recipe is great for entertaining or just enjoying a delicious meal. Making your Shrimp Boil in the Instant Pot saves time AND hassle!
    5 from 3 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Main Course, seafood
    Cuisine: cajun, seafood
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 6 minutes minutes
    Pressure Building: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 36 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 343kcal
    Author: Alexandria Drzazgowski

    Equipment

    • Pressure Cooker
    • Cutting Board
    • Knife/Knives
    • Measuring Cups
    • Measuring Spoons

    Ingredients

    • 10 Red baby potatoes, skin on and washed
    • 1 13.5 oz Andouille sausage, cut into rounds
    • 1 Sweet Onion, roughly chopped
    • 2 tsp Garlic, chopped
    • 1 tbsp + 1 tsp Old Bays
    • 8 tbsp Butter, unsalted
    • 3 ears Corn on the cob, cut into halves or thirds
    • 1 cup chicken broth
    • 1 lb Raw Shrimp, shells on or off (I prefer off)
    • Parsley, for garnishment
    • 1 Lemon, cut into wedges

    Instructions

    • Place the potatoes, andouille sausage, onion, garlic, 1 tbsp Old Bay, and 4 tbsp butter in the liner of the Instant Pot. Put the corn on the cob on top and pour chicken broth over everything.
    • Turn the Instant Pot to HIGH and cook for 5 minutes. When the time is up, perform a Quick Release.
    • Add the shrimp into the pot, replace the lid, and cook on HIGH for another minute. When the time is up, perform another Quick Release.
    • Melt the remaining 4 tbsp of butter and mix it with 1 tsp Old Bay. Drizzle the seasoned butter over everything in the pot. Garnish with lemon wedges and parsley. Serve and enjoy!

    Notes

    Recipe copyright The Foreign Fork. For educational or personal use only. 
    • Corn: Corn on the cob, husked. Cut the cobs into halves or thirds, depending on what is easiest
    • Onion: I use a sweet onion, peeled, and then roughly chopped
    • Potatoes: Baby, red potatoes. They should be about the size of an egg, and can be cooked unpeeled. Make sure to wash them before serving! 
    • Andouille Sausage
    • Shrimp: I used shell-off, raw shrimp. 
    • Butter: Unsalted. It can go into the pot cold.
    • Extra Ingredients: Garlic, Old Bay Seasoning, chicken broth, parsley, lemon
    • A small amount of beer (maybe ¼ cup or so) can be added to the pot along with the chicken broth if you want the beer flavor.
    • Another good addition to the liquid could be hot sauce. Simply add as much to the pot as you’d like. 
    • You can choose shrimp with either shells-on or shells-off for this recipe. I choose shells-off for less work when it comes time to eat, but shells-on is what most people traditionally use. 
    • To speed up the process, you can cook the shrimp separately on the stovetop while the Instant Pot is cooking the veggies. That way, you can simply add the cooked shrimp into the pot, and serve. 
    • See FAQs for additional seafood options for this recipe.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 343kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 162mg | Sodium: 386mg | Potassium: 862mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 623IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 3mg
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    1. Scott says

      September 03, 2024 at 10:32 pm

      5 stars
      Absolutely delicious!
      But you need to specify using raw shrimp. I am a cooking novice and don’t know a lot yet. Using precooked shrimp they came out a bit chewy. The dish was still delicious though.
      I will definitely make this again!

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      • Alexandria Drzazgowski says

        September 10, 2024 at 3:49 pm

        Great feedback Scott! I just added it to the article. Glad you enjoyed it! Hopefully the next round with raw shrimp is less chewy 😉

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