low country boil
The Low Country Boil recipe has been rotating around the south for decades. There are many varieties of the boil, some even include crab claws and/or crawfish and oysters. This is our adaptation, and absolutely one of our favorite meals. Warning: this recipe is quite spicy (just they way we like it!) so if you don't care for the heat, change the shrimp/crab boil seasoning to the type in the removable mesh bag.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
35 Min
method
No-Cook or Other
yield
4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 3 ounces box of crab boil (for less spicy boil use the bag not the loose powder seasoning)
- 3 tablespoons old bay seasoning
- 3 pounds small potatoes (new or red potatoes work best) scrubbed and unpeeled
- 4 - ears of corn, shucked and cut into 3 inch pieces
- 2 pounds smoked sausage, cut into diagonal two inch pieces
- 2 pounds shrimp , preferably unpeeled (you can remove the shell if you prefer)
- - seafood or cocktail sauce (optional)
How To Make low country boil
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Step 1In a large stockpot, bring a gallon of water to a boil.
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Step 2Add shrimp/crab boil and Old Bay seasoning. Allow to simmer for 10 minutes.
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Step 3Add potatoes, one at a time to keep the liquid boiling. Let simmer, uncovered for 10 minutes.
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Step 4Add corn pieces, simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.
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Step 5Add sausage and shrimp, allow to simmer uncovered for 3-5 minutes. Do not overcook the shrimp.
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Step 6Transfer to a large platter and serve with cocktail or seafood sauce.
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Category:
Other Main Dishes
Keyword:
#shrimp
Keyword:
#boil
Keyword:
#smoked-sausage
Ingredient:
Seafood
Diet:
Dairy Free
Diet:
Wheat Free
Diet:
Soy Free
Method:
No-Cook or Other
Culture:
Southern
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