Slow Cooker Lowcountry Boil

Ingredients

• 1 pound smoked sausage, cut in 1-inch pieces
• 8 small red potatoes, quartered
• 4 ears corn-on-the-cob, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1 medium onion, cut into wedges
• 1/4 cup plus 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning, divided
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• Juice from 1 medium lemon
• 12 ounces beer
• 1 pound medium (16-20 count) shrimp with shells

Directions

1. In a slow cooker crock, combine sausage, potatoes, corn, onion, 1/4 cup seafood seasoning, black pepper and lemon juice. Pour in beer.
2. Cover slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 2 to 2 1/2 hours or LOW for 4 1/2 to 5 hours. 
3. In a small bowl, toss shrimp with remaining 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning. Add shrimp to crock and cook for 20 to 30 minutes until shrimp are pink and no longer translucent.

Serves: 4-6

Test Kitchen Tip: To prevent shrimp from overcooking, check potatoes to ensure they are fork tender before adding shrimp.