Easy and Flavorful Instant Pot Live Crawfish Boil Recipe

This mouthwatering recipe brings the flavors of Louisiana right into your kitchen. Using the convenience of an Instant Pot, you can enjoy a traditional live crawfish boil with a fraction of the effort and time. Packed with bold spices, succulent crawfish, and a medley of vegetables, this dish is perfect for a quick and satisfying meal for a small gathering of four.

Ingredients

• 4 pounds live crawfish
• 1/2 cup seafood boil spice mix
• 2 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning
• 4 corn cobs, cut into halves
• 1 pound small red potatoes
• 1 pound smoked sausage, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 onions, quartered
• 1 lemon, halved
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 cups water
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1. Pour the water into the Instant Pot, then add the seafood boil spice mix, Old Bay seasoning, garlic, onions, lemon, and bay leaves.
2. Close the Instant Pot lid and set the valve to 'Sealing' position.
3. Select the 'Manual' or 'Pressure Cook' setting and set the cooking time to 5 minutes on high pressure.
4. While the crawfish boil is cooking, prepare an ice bath in a large bowl or sink.
5. Once the cooking time is complete, let the pressure naturally release for 10 minutes, then carefully perform a quick release to release any remaining pressure.
6. Use a slotted spoon to remove the cooked crawfish from the Instant Pot and transfer them to the ice bath to stop the cooking process.
7. Add the corn cobs, potatoes, and smoked sausage to the Instant Pot, then close the lid and set the valve to 'Sealing' position.
8. Select the 'Manual' or 'Pressure Cook' setting and set the cooking time to 3 minutes on high pressure.
9. While the vegetables and sausage are cooking, prepare a serving platter and melt the butter in a small saucepan.
10. Once the cooking time is complete, perform a quick release to release the pressure.
11. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the cooked vegetables and sausage to the serving platter.
12. Arrange the cooked crawfish on top of the vegetables and sausage.
13. Drizzle the melted butter over the crawfish boil and sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley.
14. Serve immediately as a main course and enjoy the flavorful and spicy Louisiana-style crawfish boil.

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