Slow Cooker Creole Garlic Shrimp

Name: Slow Cooker Creole Garlic Shrimp
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Cajun,Creole,Southern,American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon paprika; 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 1 tablespoon garlic powder; 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 4 tablespoons (2-ounces) unsalted butter; 1/4 cup olive oil; 5 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 1/2 pounds extra-large or jumbo shrimp; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley, optional

A simple slow cooker Creole garlic shrimp dish that offers rich flavor with minimal effort and cooks unattended.

⭐ 4.3 (60 reviews) Prep: 25 minCook: 60 minTotal: 85 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Appetizer Entree Dinner

Cuisine Tags:

Cajun Creole Southern American

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Instructions

Combine paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried oregano, and dried thyme in a small bowl to make Creole seasoning; reserve 1 teaspoon.
Add butter, oil, garlic, the reserved Creole seasoning, black pepper, and cayenne pepper to the slow cooker.
Cover and cook on HIGH for 25 to 30 minutes.
While the sauce cooks, peel, devein, rinse, and pat dry the shrimp.
Stir the prepared shrimp into the slow cooker mixture to coat.
Cover and continue cooking on HIGH for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring halfway through, until the shrimp are opaque and pink.
Transfer the shrimp to a serving dish, pour the sauce over, and garnish with parsley if desired.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 302 kcal

Carbohydrate: 6 g

Cholesterol: 260 mg

Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 27 g

Saturated Fat: 7 g

Sodium: 1892 mg

Sugar: 0 g

Fat: 19 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g