Slow Cooker Seafood Boil (Crockpot Style) 🐢🦐 Low and Slow, Buttery and Bold — Boil Flavor Without the Rush

Slow Cooker Seafood Boil is the easiest way to get all the spicy, steamy, buttery goodness of a classic boil — no stove, no watchful boiling, just layers of seafood, sausage, corn, and potatoes infused with Cajun flavor over a few hands-off hours.

Ingredients (Serves 4–6)

• 1 lb large shrimp, shell-on
• 1 lb snow crab legs or lobster tails (optional)
• 12 oz smoked sausage, sliced
• 1 lb baby potatoes
• 2–3 ears corn, halved
• 1 lemon, halved
• 4 cups water or low-sodium seafood broth
• 2 tbsp Old Bay seasoning
• 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Optional: ½ cup beer or white wine for depth

Garlic Cajun Butter (for finishing)

• ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
• 4–5 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
• Juice of ½ lemon
• Optional: hot sauce or red pepper flakes for extra heat

Instructions

Step 1: Build the Base

Place potatoes, corn, sausage, lemon halves, water (or broth), Old Bay, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, and optional beer into the slow cooker. Stir gently to combine.

Step 2: Slow Cook

Cover and cook on high for 3–4 hours or low for 6–7 hours — until potatoes are fork-tender. Add shrimp (and crab if using) during the last 20–30 minutes of cooking. Shrimp should be pink and just cooked through.

Step 3: Make the Garlic Butter

While the seafood finishes, melt butter in a saucepan. Add garlic and cook 1–2 minutes. Stir in Cajun seasoning, lemon juice, and optional hot sauce. Keep warm.

Step 4: Serve

Drain the contents or use a slotted spoon to transfer everything to a tray or platter. Drizzle with garlic Cajun butter or serve it on the side for dipping. Garnish with lemon wedges and fresh herbs if desired.

Flavor Variations

• Add mussels or clams with the shrimp
• Stir in cooked ramen or rice noodles at the end
• Swap Cajun seasoning for lemon-pepper or garlic-herb blends
• Add a dash of smoked paprika or Worcestershire to the broth

Serving Ideas

• Serve with crusty bread, cornbread, or steamed rice
• Cold beer, sweet iced tea, or lemonade balance the heat
• Add ramekins of garlic butter or remoulade on the side
• Perfect for meal prep — leftovers reheat beautifully

Pro Tips

• Shrimp and crab go in at the end to avoid overcooking
• Use shell-on shrimp for flavor and texture
• For richer flavor, replace half the water with seafood stock
• Want more sauce? Double the butter blend and pour it all over

🦐 Must-try Seafood Boil Recipes

Whether you’re hosting a backyard feast or prepping a mess-free weeknight boil, this guide has every type of seafood boil you’ll want to try — saucy, spicy, buttery, and bold.

🍲 Seafood Boil Recipes (Main Hub) – All-in-one collection of crowd-pleasing seafood boils, sauces, and cooking methods.

🧄 Classic & Signature Recipes

🦞 Classic Seafood Boil – Traditional Southern-style with shrimp, corn, potatoes, and sausage.
🔥 The Best Seafood Boil Recipe Ever – Boldly seasoned and crowd-tested — a showstopper.
🌶️ Spicy Cajun Seafood Boil – Heaps of heat, juicy shrimp, and big Cajun flavor.
🥄 Garlic Butter Seafood Boil Sauce – Drizzle or dip — buttery, garlicky perfection.

⏱️ Quick & Easy Options

⚡ Quick & Easy Seafood Boil – Perfect when you want the boil without the fuss.
👨‍🍳 Easy Seafood Boil for Beginners – Foolproof and flavor-packed, even if it’s your first time.
👩‍❤️‍👨 Small Batch Seafood Boil for Two – Date-night or solo-boil sized with no waste.

🧺 Creative & Nontraditional Twists

🍜 Seafood Boil with Ramen Noodles – A slurpable seafood boil hybrid that hits hard.
🛍️ Seafood Boil in a Bag (No Mess!) – Just shake and steam — ultra flavorful, zero cleanup.
🧄 Seafood Boil in a Bag with Garlic Butter – Butter-forward boil packed in a no-fuss bag.

🔥 Alternative Cooking Methods

🔥 Oven-Baked Seafood Boil – Baked in a pan, easy to scale for a crowd.
🥘 Foil Packet Seafood Boil (Oven) – Great for camping or single servings.
🐢 Slow Cooker Seafood Boil (Crockpot) – Dump, set, forget — the slow-simmered flavor is deep and delicious.
🌭 Hot & Spicy Seafood Boil with Sausage – Extra heat, extra sausage, extra satisfying.

Final Thoughts

Slow Cooker Seafood Boil is rich, hands-off, and flavor-packed — a buttery, Cajun-spiced feast that simmers while you live your life. Whether it’s for a low-effort weekend dinner or a party you don’t want to babysit, it delivers every time.

Set it slow. Butter it bold. Feast like you boiled it. 🐢🦐🔥

🦐 More Coastal Seafood Recipes

From cozy casseroles to zesty grilled fish and elegant seafood pastas, this collection of Seafood Recipes covers every ocean-inspired craving — whether you’re planning a dinner party or a quick weeknight win.

🐟 Classic Seafood Dish Recipes – Think pan-seared salmon with lemon dill and timeless coastal favorites.
🦞 Delicious Seafood Boil Recipes – Spicy, saucy boils packed with crab, shrimp, and corn. The ultimate feast.
🍝 Seafood Pasta Recipes – Elegant and indulgent, like shrimp linguine in a white wine sauce.
🍤 Shrimp Recipes – Versatile, fast, and flavor-packed; smoky grills to sizzling stir-fries
🐟 Salmon Recipes – Baking & grilling to bowls, pastas, and more — healthy, flavorful, and easy to make/
🦞 Seafood Casseroles – Bubbly, Buttery & Oven-Ready. Comfort food meets coastal flavor.
🥣 Flavorful Seafood Soups – Rich chowders, bisques, and broth-based favorites.
🍽️ Easy Seafood Dinner Recipes – Quick, delicious, easy recipes bring bold flavor with minimal prep and cleanup
🥗 Healthy Seafood Recipes – Light, fresh & packed with protein and omega-3s with bright, satisfying flavor
🍚 Risotto Recipes with Seafood – Creamy, silky rice dishes meet the richness of the sea.
🌊 Seafood Stews – Mediterranean, Latin to classic American, hearty stews with satisfying depth in your bowl.
🍝🧀 Seafood Lasagna – Lasagna meets the sea in these rich and satisfying delicious twist classic bakes.