Description
A Low Country Boil is perfect for feeding a crowd or a simple weeknight dinner! Packed with delicious shrimp, spicy sausage, corn cobs, and potatoes, this iconic dish can be made on the stovetop in just 30 minutes!
Ingredients
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- 1 lb Smoked Sausage cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 4 large red potatoes, quartered
- 6 ears of fresh corn, husked and cut in half
- 1 yellow onion, quartered
- 2 lemons, halved
- 2 tbsp Old Bay Seasoning
- 2 Bay Leaves
- 1.5 lb frozen peeled and deveined shrimp
Instructions
- Combine sausage, potatoes, corn, onion, lemon and 5 cups of water in a large pot.
- Stir in Old Bay and bay leaves.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes or until potatoes and corn are tender.
- Add shrimp and cook 3 minutes or until pink and firm.
- Serve in a large dish or spread on a table covered in paper.
Notes
- 5 cups of water is my go-to amount but your water needs may vary by your pot or how the ingredients fit, add more as needed but be sure to increase the amount of Old Bay as well
- When making this recipe for large crowds, it’s convenient to cook in a large fryer and the basket makes draining very easy!
- Traditionally the Lowcountry Boil is drained and spread directly onto paper or a plastic tablecloth in the middle of the table for all to share.
- Adding extra potatoes can help extend extra helpings on a budget
- Leftovers refrigerate well for up to 3 days and can be served cold or reheated in the microwave
- some recipe versions add in crabs, mussels, boiled eggs, crawfish, etc so don’t be afraid to experiment!
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Main
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 7.9 g
- Sodium: 562 mg
- Fat: 16.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 54.3 g
- Protein: 34.9 g
- Cholesterol: 210.1 mg