Instant Pot Shrimp Boil

Instant Pot Shrimp Boil is one Instant Pot shrimp recipe. Sausage, potatoes, corn on the cob, shrimp, and Cajun seasoning that mixes up in one low country boil recipe.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

However you call it, this Instant Pot seafood recipe will blow your tastebuds out of the water. A fantastic frozen shrimp Instant Pot recipe that mixes up in minutes.

Try our Instant Pot lobster rolls if you are looking for more seafood recipes.

What Is The Best Size Shrimp To Use

We used a larger size shrimp and a 1 pound package. We think smaller would work you would just want to do 0 minutes, instead of 1 minute. As the shrimp would overcook we think at the 1-minute mark.

Potatoes For Low Country Boil

For this cajun seafood recipe, you will find yellow or even red potatoes will be a great fit. We quartered our potatoes, but you could even half them and call them good.

Mine got a little mushy, but boy they were packed with cajun spice.

How To Serve Instant Pot Low Country Shrimp Boil

We melted butter with more Old Bay seasoning and drizzled it over the shrimp, sausage, and vegetables. It adds even more flavor.

You can also pair with your usual dipping sauce or even shrimp cocktail sauce. Splash on hot sauce if you want more heat factor.

Lager Beer Adds Flavor

Skip the broth or water, and reach for a Lager beer. We used Dos Equis and boy was it a fantastic pairing. You are welcome to use any lager beer that you like.

Or if you prefer to not cook with alcohol chicken broth or stock will work as well.

How To Make Instant Pot Shrimp Boil

1. Start by prepping your ingredients. Then you will toss your potatoes, sausage, onion, and 3 tablespoons of Old Bay seasoning onto the mixture.
2. Stir it around and then pour in your beer and top with your corn on the cob. Seal and cook on high pressure for 5 minutes with a quick release.
3. Once done, toss in frozen shrimp, cook 1 minute with quick release.
4. Then if you want to do the butter mixture to drizzle on top you will find those directions in the printable card below.

Pressure Cooker Shrimp Boil

Easy, quick, and loaded with tons of flavor. Trust us, this is one of the best shrimp boils we have ever had. It beats the classic method and is so much simpler if you ask us.

What Goes With Shrimp Boil

• Coleslaw
• Cornbread
• Baked Beans
• Potato Salad
• Macaroni Salad

Variations To Recipe

• Add in crab for a crab boil
• Toss in whole mushrooms when you add in shrimp
• Reach for a Cajun seasoning other than Old Bay Seasoning
• Add a teaspoon of hot sauce for more flavor
• Skip adding sausage and replace with another meat or do only shrimp

Pressure cook and enjoy this easy shrimp boil dinner. Toss on some paper on the table, or pour into a bowl.

Craving More Shrimp Recipes

• Healthy Shrimp Avocado Salad
• Mexican Shrimp Bites
• Creamy Shrimp Pasta
• 10 Minute Lemon Garlic Shrimp

Ingredients

Makes 8 servings

• 1 pound raw shrimp, I used large size (deveined)
• 1 Sausage Andoulie or Kielbasa, thinly sliced
• 1 small onion sliced
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 – 16 oz Lager Beer
• 3 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning
• 3-4 corn on the cob, cut into smaller pieces
• 6-8 yellow or red potatoes, sliced
• Lemon Slices, optional
• Parsley, optional

Butter Topping (optional)

• 1 cup butter
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic
• 1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning

Equipment

• MJIYA Silicone Kitchen Tongs (7 inch), High Heat Resistant to 480°F
• Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker

Method

1. Prep your shrimp boil ingredients, and then take your potatoes, sliced Kielbasa sausage, and onions and place into Instant Pot. Add in 3 tablespoons of Old Bay Seasoning. Give it a quick stir.
2. Top with the corn, and then pour your beer in, and 1/4 cup water. Do not stir, cover, and make sure the lid is to sealing. Do 5 minutes of high pressure, and a quick release.
3. Now, toss in your frozen shrimp, and place the lid back on. 1-minute high pressure with the lid sealed. Followed by a quick release.
4. While your shrimp is cooking you can heat up a stick of butter, garlic, and Old Bay seasoning on the stove. Do low heat, and stir until melted.
5. Once your shrimp boil is done, you can drizzle with the butter mixture if you would like. Add a squeeze of fresh lemon, or parsley if you would like, or pair with shrimp cocktail sauce.

Kitchen notes

You can add mushrooms or crab legs at the same time you would add shrimp. Then do 1-minute high pressure with a quick release. If your shrimp if not frozen, then do 0 minutes high pressure with a quick release. Feel free to swap out ingredients to fit your preference. Any type of lager beer will add great flavor. If you don’t want to use beer reach for a chicken broth or stock. Season to your liking. You can spice it up or keep it kind of mellow in the spice department.