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Instant Pot Shrimp Boil

Instant Pot Shrimp Boil

Beth Ferguson
Quick and Easy Shrimp Boil
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Servings 3

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lb shell on frozen jumbo shrimp
  • 1.5 lb red skinned potatoes cleaned and cut in half
  • 3 ears fresh sweet corn halved
  • 4 tsp Old Bay Seasoning divided
  • 1 20oz lager or pilsner beer Busch light or beer of choice
  • 1 tbsp hot sauce
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 3 cloves garlic or 1 tbsp already minced garlic
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley for garnish
  • 1 lemon cut into wedges

Instructions
 

  • Spray cooking spray or take 1 Tablespoon butter and grease bottom half of instant pot.
  • Wash and scrub potatoes. Cut in half. Add to instant pot.
  • Slice andouille sausage. Add to instant pot.
  • Add 3 tsp Old Bay Seasoning and hot sauce to pot, stir everything together.
    Old Bay Seasoning for Shrimp Boil
  • Now add the beer and corn on top.
  • Select pressure cook (high) custom time for 5 minutes. When finished cooking, quick-release pressure according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Add shrimp to the pot. (It will be pretty full at this point). Select pressure cook (high) custom time for 1 minute this time. When finished cooking, quick-release pressure according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • For the delicious garlic butter sauce to dip your shrimp in:
  • Melt butter in small skillet over medium low heat. Stir in garlic and remaining 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning, about 1-2 minutes.
  • Serve shrimp mixture immediately drizzled with butter, garlic sauce, and garnish with parsley and lemon, if desired.