Low country boil recipe

Low Country Boil recipe

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The Low Country Boil recipe is a classic Southern dish that originated in the coastal regions of South Carolina and Georgia. This flavorful one-pot meal features a combination of fresh seafood, such as shrimp, crab, and crawfish, along with sausage, corn on the cob, and potatoes. The ingredients are boiled together in a seasoned broth, infusing each component with delicious flavors. This easy-to-make recipe is perfect for gatherings and backyard cookouts, bringing a taste of the coastal South to your table.

Keywords: Low Country Boil, Southern dish, seafood, one-pot meal, backyard cookout.

Low country boil recipe details

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Ingredients

1/2 pound kielbasa or turkey kielbasa (per person)

1/2 pound raw shrimp in shell (per person)

3 small new potatoes (per person)

1 ear of corn (per person)

cayenne

cloves

garlic

bay leaves

Old Bay seasoning

black pepper

Tabascopepper sauce

Optional:

2 small onions (per person)

1 carrot cut into fourths (per person)

1 to 2 crabs (per person)

Instructions:

Boil water in a very large steam kettle on stove or on an outdoor cooker. Season water with your choice of mentioned flavorings along with a little lemon juice or vinegar. Add potatoes, carrots, sausage and onions. Bring back to a boil and boil until almost tender. Add corn-on-the cob and crabs and boil for 5 minutes longer. Finally, add shrimp and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes more, or until shrimp are just cooked. Enjoy with cornbread, slaw, and watermelon!