Instant Pot Live Crawfish Boil for Four

Using your Instant Pot to cook live crawfish is so easy and cuts down on time. Try this simple method to prepare a crawfish boil for four.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 571 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 4 cups water
• 1 tablespoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
• 2 tablespoons seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
• 1 (12 ounce) package andouille sausage, sliced
• 2 pounds live crawfish, rinsed
• 1 pound bite-sized red potatoes (such as Ruby Sensations®)
• 3 ears corn, shucked and cut into thirds, or more to taste
• 2 tablespoons concentrated liquid shrimp and crab boil (such as Zatarain's®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Add potatoes, corn, andouille sausage, and 1 tablespoon seafood seasoning to the pot. Pour in water and stir until evenly combined. Close and lock the lid.

Step 2

Combine water, dry crab boil, and seafood seasoning in a multifunctional pressure cooker, such as an Instant Pot. Add live crawfish. Close and lock the lid. Select High pressure, according to the manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 0 minutes. Allow 15 minutes for pressure to build. As the pressure builds it will steam crawfish.

Step 3

Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to the manufacturer's instructions, about 2 minutes. Carefully pour crawfish and liquid into a large bowl and let sit for 30 minutes to soak while you prepare the rest of the meal.

Step 4

Select High pressure according to the manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 5

Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to the manufacturer's instructions, about 2 minutes. Divide mixture between 4 plates and serve with crawfish.