Recipes and tons of tips are given in a tell all on how to host the perfect Low Country Boil complete with cajun shrimp, sausage, corn, potatoes and allll of the melted butter to dip it in! A Southern classic and staple come to life!
Low-Country Boil
Prep: 0 15min0
Total: 0 50min0
Yield: 8 to 10 servings
Serving Size: 1 of 10 servings
Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 of 10 servings, calories 767, Fat 34g, Saturated Fat 11g, Carbohydrate 62g, Fiber 7g, Sugar 11g, Protein 58g, Cholesterol 361mg, Sodium 1199mg
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup concentrated Louisiana-style shrimp and crab boil seasoning (such as Zatarain’s)
- 4 pounds medium red potatoes
- 2 to 3 medium sweet onions, such as Vidalia, peeled and quartered if large
- 2 1/2 pounds cured, smoked pork sausage links, cut into 3-inch pieces
- 8 ears of corn, cut in half
- 4 pounds medium shrimp
Instruction:
- Fill a 7-gallon stockpot halfway with water (or use 2 large pots and divide the ingredients between them). Add the seasoning and bring to a rolling boil. Add the whole potatoes to the pot. Allow the water to return to a boil and cook 5 minutes. Add the onions and sausage. Bring the water back to a boil and cook 15 minutes. Add the corn, bring the water back to a boil and cook 10 minutes, or until the potatoes are done.
- Add the shrimp, bring the water back to a boil and cook until the shrimp turn pink, about 3 minutes. Drain through a colander; discard the liquid. Serve on newspaper or a platter.
Southern Low Country Boil Recipe
Recipes and tons of tips are given in a tell all on how to host the perfect Low Country Boil complete with cajun shrimp, sausage, corn, potatoes and allll of the melted butter to dip it in! A Southern classic and staple come to life!
Prep: 5min
Total: 25min
Yield: 4
Ingredients:
- 14 oz smoked sausage, sliced into 1 inch rounds
- 1 lb raw, de-veined shrimp with tail on (can use no tail either)
- 1 3 oz. package of cajun seasoning (Zatarain’s brand!)
- 1.5-2 lbs red potatoes, sliced in half
- 1 stick salted butter, melted
- 1 toasted baguette (optional)
- 4 cobs of corn, sliced into thirds
- salt, pepper and cajun seasoning for garnish
Instruction:
- Slice your smoked sausage into 1 inch slices. If desired, slice the red potatoes in half. Also if desired, slice the corn cobs into thirds.
- Add about 6 quarts of water to an 8 quart pot. Add the packet of cajun seasoning and bring the water and seasoning to a rolling boil.
- Once boiling, add the potatoes. Cook for about 5 minutes (highly recommend setting a timer!) Next, add the sausage. Cook for an additional 5 minutes, with the water still boiling. Lastly, add in the corn and cook for about 7-10 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender. While the corn is cooking, if desired, toast your baguette and then slice it up!
- Last step is to add the shrimp directly in! Cook for 1-2 minutes until the shrimp are pink. Keep a watchful eye on them as they cook fast!
- Using a handheld strainer, grab the ingredients out of the pot and put into a large baking dish OR just put them directly onto newspaper and paper towels! Have plenty of bowls of melted butter and salt available. Enjoy!
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FAQ
What seafood is in a Lowcountry boil?
What goes with Lowcountry boil?
- 1 – Crunchy Okras.
- 2 – Chargrilled Oysters.
- 3 – Jalapeno Hush Puppies.
- 4 – Crab Pasta Salad.
- 5 – Low Country Boil Slaw.
- 6 – Mushroom Gravy.
- 7 – Minty Watermelon Salsa.
- 8 – Sauteed Potatoes with Garlic.
Is Cajun boil the same as Lowcountry boil?
What beer is good for Lowcountry boil?
My secret weapons for Frogmore Stew are simple: Beer (Lots of it. It’s 85% of my stock. I prefer Budweiser, but my Papa liked Esslinger and I hear it might be making a comeback.