Best 5 Louisiana Low Country Boil In Instant Pot Recipes

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Indulge in the vibrant flavors of Louisiana's Low Country Boil, a tantalizing seafood feast traditionally prepared in a large pot over an open fire. This delectable dish, also known as a shrimp boil or crawfish boil, embodies the essence of Southern hospitality and culinary tradition. While traditionally cooked outdoors, this recipe brings the Low Country Boil experience into your kitchen with the convenience of an Instant Pot.

Our collection of recipes offers a variety of options to suit your preferences and dietary restrictions. The Classic Louisiana Low Country Boil recipe is a symphony of succulent shrimp, corn on the cob, andouille sausage, potatoes, and flavorful seasonings, all cooked to perfection in one pot. For those who prefer a milder taste, the Mild Louisiana Low Country Boil dials down the heat while retaining all the delicious flavors.

If you're looking for a plant-based alternative, the Vegetarian Louisiana Low Country Boil is a delightful option, featuring an array of vegetables, tofu, and a zesty broth. And for those with a taste for shellfish, the Low Country Crab Boil and Low Country Crawfish Boil recipes offer a seafood extravaganza, brimming with succulent crab legs or crawfish, corn, potatoes, andouille sausage, and a captivating blend of spices.

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LOUISIANA LOW COUNTRY BOIL IN INSTANT POT



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Traditionally a low country boil is a Southern coastal dish and is cooked low and slow. It incorporates potatoes, corn and various shell fish that is abundant along the coast. It is usually drained and dumped out on a foil lined table for everyone to feast on

Provided by barbara lentz

Categories     Seafood

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 c water
1 bag(s) zatarains crab shrimp or crawfish boil seasoning
1 lemon halved
1 Tbsp salt
2 lb red potatoes cut into pieces
1 lb kielbasa cut into chunks
4 ears corn kernel removed
2 lb uncooked shrimp peeled and deviened
1/2 lb crawfish tails meat

Steps:

  • 1. Add water seasoning packet, salt, lemon, potatoes, and kielbasa to the instant pot. Secure the lid and select manual. Adjust to 8 minutes.
  • 2. Once the cooking is complete use quick release and select cancel. Add the corn secure the lid select manual and adjust to 1 minute.
  • 3. Use quick release and then cancel. Add the shrimp and crawfish. Secure the lid and select manual and adjust to 1 minute. quick release. Remove lemon and seasoning packet. Drain and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve

LOW-COUNTRY BOIL WITH SHRIMP, CORN, AND SAUSAGE



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You'll need your favorite seafood seasoning and your biggest pot for this boil (also called Frogmore Stew, One-Pot, or Farmer's Seafood Boil) brimming with plump shrimp, sweet corn, smoky sausage, and tender potatoes. Call all your friends and spread out some newspaper for a fun, roll-up-your-sleeves meal that will feed a crowd.

Provided by Rhoda Boone

Categories     Small Plates     Boil     Shrimp     Potato     Corn     Sausage     Dinner     Quick & Easy     Lemon     Kid-Friendly     One-Pot Meal

Yield 10-12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

For the shrimp boil:
2 lemons, quartered
2 bay leaves
3 tablespoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons whole black peppercorns
1/2-3/4 cup crab and shrimp boil seasoning, such as Old Bay, plus more, or 4 (3-ounce) bags Zatarain's Crawfish, Shrimp, and Crab Boil (See Cooks' Note)
4 pounds small new potatoes (about 1 1/2" in diameter)
2 pounds smoked pork sausage (about 4 links), such as kielbasa, cut into 2" pieces
2 sweet or yellow onions, peeled, quartered
8 ears of corn, shucked, cut in half
4 pounds fresh large shrimp (31-35 count; preferably wild-caught), unpeeled
For the cocktail sauce (optional):
1 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Louisiana-style hot sauce, such as Crystal (to taste; optional)
For the lemon butter sauce (optional):
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons (or more) fresh lemon juice
Louisiana-style hot sauce, such as Crystal (to taste; optional)
Special Equipment
A large (at least 12-quart) stockpot, preferably with a perforated insert, or 2 large (at least 6-quart) pots

Steps:

  • Cook the shrimp boil:
  • Fill stockpot with 6 qt. water (if using 2 pots, divide ingredients and water between them). Add lemons, bay leaves, salt, peppercorns, and 1/2 cup seasoning, cover, and bring to a rolling boil. Add potatoes, return to a boil, and cook 7 minutes. Add sausage and onions, return to a boil, and cook 5 minutes. Add corn, return to a boil, and cook until corn is cooked and potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife, about 5 minutes more.
  • Add shrimp and cook (no need to return to a boil), stirring gently, until shrimp turn pink, about 3 minutes. Remove insert or drain through a very large colander.
  • Make the cocktail sauce:
  • Stir ketchup, horseradish, Worcestershire, lemon juice, and hot sauce, if using, in a medium bowl.
  • Make the lemon-butter sauce:
  • Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Transfer to a medium bowl and stir in lemon juice and hot sauce, if using. Taste and add more lemon juice, if needed. Cover and let sit in a warm place.
  • Serve the shrimp boil:
  • Serve shrimp boil on a newspaper-lined table or large platters. Dust with additional Old Bay, if using. Serve with sauces alongside, if desired.
  • Do Ahead
  • Cocktail sauce can be made 1 week ahead. Transfer to an airtight container and chill.

INSTANT POT® LOW COUNTRY BOIL



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No more waiting for that large stockpot of water to boil just to drop everything in and wait for it to start boiling again. By utilizing your multi-functional pressure cooker, you not only eliminate that but you also don't have to stand guard over it while it is cooking to make sure it doesn't boil over. Serve with seasoned butter and garnish with chopped parsley and lemon wedges if desired.

Provided by Soup Loving Nicole

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Shrimp

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (12 ounce) package andouille sausage, sliced
1 ½ pounds baby red potatoes, halved
1 medium onion, chopped
4 teaspoons seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer
3 ears corn, husked and cut into thirds
12 ounces frozen shell-on shrimp

Steps:

  • Combine andouille sausage, potatoes, and onion in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Sprinkle seafood seasoning over the top. Pour in beer. Lay corn pieces on top. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 1 minute. Allow 20 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 2 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir in shrimp. Close and lock the lid.
  • Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 0 minutes. Allow 10 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 2 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 564.7 calories, Carbohydrate 48.3 g, Cholesterol 176.4 mg, Fat 26 g, Fiber 5.7 g, Protein 30.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 1481.8 mg, Sugar 5.1 g

LOW-COUNTRY BOIL



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Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup concentrated Louisiana-style shrimp and crab boil seasoning (such as Zatarain's)
4 pounds medium red potatoes
2 to 3 medium sweet onions, such as Vidalia, peeled and quartered if large
2 1/2 pounds cured, smoked pork sausage links, cut into 3-inch pieces
8 ears of corn, cut in half
4 pounds medium shrimp

Steps:

  • Fill a 7-gallon stockpot halfway with water (or use 2 large pots and divide the ingredients between them). Add the seasoning and bring to a rolling boil. Add the whole potatoes to the pot. Allow the water to return to a boil and cook 5 minutes. Add the onions and sausage. Bring the water back to a boil and cook 15 minutes. Add the corn, bring the water back to a boil and cook 10 minutes, or until the potatoes are done.
  • Add the shrimp, bring the water back to a boil and cook until the shrimp turn pink, about 3 minutes. Drain through a colander; discard the liquid. Serve on newspaper or a platter.

DAVE'S LOW COUNTRY BOIL



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Famous in the Low Country of Georgia and South Carolina. This boil is done best on an outdoor cooker. It has sausage, shrimp, crab, potatoes and corn for an all-in-one pot all-you-can-eat buffet!

Provided by Lisa

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Seafood Main Dish Recipes     Crab

Time 1h

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®), or to taste
5 pounds new potatoes
3 (16 ounce) packages cooked kielbasa sausage, cut into 1 inch pieces
8 ears fresh corn, husks and silks removed
5 pounds whole crab, broken into pieces
4 pounds fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined

Steps:

  • Heat a large pot of water over an outdoor cooker, or medium-high heat indoors. Add Old Bay Seasoning to taste, and bring to a boil. Add potatoes, and sausage, and cook for about 10 minutes. Add the corn and crab; cook for another 5 minutes, then add the shrimp when everything else is almost done, and cook for another 3 or 4 minutes.
  • Drain off the water and pour the contents out onto a picnic table covered with newspaper. Grab a paper plate and a beer and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 722 calories, Carbohydrate 45.8 g, Cholesterol 333.2 mg, Fat 29.4 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 67.6 g, SaturatedFat 9.2 g, Sodium 1575.9 mg, Sugar 5.1 g

Tips:

  • Use a large enough pot to accommodate all of the ingredients. An 8-quart Instant Pot is ideal.
  • Rinse the shrimp and crab legs thoroughly before cooking.
  • Add the seafood to the pot in layers, starting with the shrimp on the bottom and the crab legs on top.
  • Be sure to add enough water to cover the seafood.
  • Season the water with the Old Bay seasoning, salt, and pepper.
  • Bring the pot to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10-12 minutes, or until the shrimp are pink and opaque and the crab legs are bright red.
  • Once the seafood is cooked, remove it from the pot and set it aside to cool slightly.
  • Serve the seafood with melted butter, lemon wedges, and your favorite sides.

Conclusion:

This Louisiana Low Country Boil in Instant Pot is a quick and easy way to enjoy a delicious seafood feast. With its simple ingredients and minimal prep time, this recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or casual get-togethers. So next time you're craving a taste of the bayou, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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