SLOW COOKER BBQ KIELBASA AND SHRIMP

It really doesn’t get any easier than this BBQ Kielbasa and Shrimp recipe. “Chop and drop” is all you need to do (with a little bit of mixing). This was one of those recipes I thought I’d need to trial and error several times before getting the right combination of flavor. BUT somehow, I got it right the first time. I used a combination of sweet and spicy BBQ sauce along with garlic, lime, paprika and cayenne pepper. It was a blast of flavor that was hard to resist!

The main ingredients include chopped kielbasa, shrimp and baby carrots. To be honest, I didn’t originally intend on having carrots in the recipe, but I wanted a larger serving size, so I decided to add them for more “volume” if you will.  It was a good choice as it’s always nice to include some veggies in the mix. Another thing to note is that I used shrimp that was already precooked that you can find in the frozen section. Make sure to thaw them completely before making (preferably in the fridge overnight). Many of these shrimp packages come with the tail still on so obviously for this dish, make sure to “de-tail” the shrimp before dropping in the crockpot. 

I chose to cook on high (which takes about 2 hours) because I was in a bit of a time crunch. But if you’re in no hurry, feel free to set the crockpot to low and keep it cooking for up to 4 hours. There will be a lot of juices released so I opted to drain the pot every so often which is completely optional depending on your preference. This made for a great meal for my husband and I with plenty of leftovers. So, break out the crockpot and let’s get started!

RECIPE

PREP TIME: 10 minutes

COOK TIME: 2 hours

SERVES: 4 people

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INGREDIENTS

• 13 oz package turkey kielbasa
• 12 oz package frozen shrimp (medium sized, deveined)
• ½ bag baby carrots
• 1 cup sweet and spicy BBQ sauce
• ½ tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 Tbs crushed garlic
• ½ lime, squeezed
• Sprinkle of salt and pepper

 
DIRECTIONS

1. Thaw shrimp (preferably overnight in the fridge) and make sure to remove the tails
2. Chop kielbasa into small circles
3. Place the chopped kielbasa, shrimp and carrots into the crockpot
4. Add all other ingredients in the crockpot and stir until everything is mixed and coated well
5. Set crockpot to HIGH and cook for about 2 hours
6. Drain any excess fluid, serve and enjoy

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