Low Country Boil

Low Country Boil is a Southern favorite that’s a great crowd-pleaser! Tender shrimp are boiled with hearty potatoes, smoked sausage, sweet corn, and the delicious old bay seasoning. This easy one-pot meal is perfect for a party as well as a casual weeknight dinner!

I like to substitute andouille sausage that I have bowned in the pot for the smoked sausage.

Ingredients

1/2 cup old bay seasoning (or seafood boil seasoning)

2-3 lemons (quartered)

1 lb baby potatoes

1 large yellow onion (cut into 1-inch chunks)

6 cloves garlic (smashed)

1 lb smoked sausage (cut into 1/4-inch pieces)

4 ears of corn (husked and cut into pieces)

2 lb raw large shrimp (shell-on and deveined)

For Serving

butter

chopped parsley

Preparation

1. Fill a large pot with about 4 quarts of water. Add old bay seasoning, quartered lemons, smashed garlic, potatoes, and onions. Then bring to a boil.

2. Boil for about 10 minutes or until potatoes are just beginning to become tender.

3. Add the corn and sausage. Cook for 4-5 more minutes.

4. Add the shrimp and cook for about 2 minutes until the shrimp becomes pink and opaque.

5. Turn off the heat and reserve 1 cup of broth.

6. Drain the liquid, and transfer the shrimp and vegetables to a platter or dump them onto newspaper.

7. Serve with reserved broth, melted butter, and chopped parsley.

Keywords: Main Seafood