This 6-ingredient slow cooker shrimp is designed for those nights when you want something genuinely tasty with almost no effort. Frozen mini salad shrimp go straight from the bag into the slow cooker—no thawing, no searing, no fuss.
This style of gentle, saucy shrimp cooking is loosely inspired by Midwest potluck casseroles and slow cooker dips: cozy, creamy, and built around pantry staples. The result is a velvety, garlicky shrimp dish that’s perfect spooned over rice, pasta, or crusty bread and just special enough that friends will ask how you made it with so little work.
Serve this creamy slow cooker shrimp over hot jasmine or basmati rice, or toss it with cooked linguine or egg noodles so the sauce can cling to every strand. A simple green salad with a bright vinaigrette balances the richness, and steamed broccoli or green beans make an easy vegetable side.
For a more casual, party-style presentation, keep the shrimp warm in the slow cooker and set it out with toasted baguette slices or crackers so guests can scoop it up like a warm seafood dip.
