Easy To Remember Low Country Boil Recipes

LOW-COUNTRY BOIL

Steps:

• 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.

BEST LOW COUNTRY BOIL RECIPE

Steps:

• 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.
• Boil for about 10 minutes or until potatoes are just beginning to become tender.
• Add the corn and sausage. Cook for 4-5 more minutes.
• Add the shrimp and cook for about 2 minutes until the shrimp becomes pink and opaque.
• Turn off the heat and reserve 1 cup of the broth.
• Drain the liquid, and transfer the shrimp and vegetables to a platter or dump onto newspaper.
• Serve with reserved broth, optional melted butter, and chopped parsly.

EASY TO REMEMBER LOW COUNTRY BOIL

Steps:

• Place your pot and strainer on the burner and fire it off. Add the salt and Old Bay.
• Let the water come to a hard boil.
• Add potatoes and onions. Wait 10 minutes.
• Add sausage. Wait 10 minutes.
• Add corn. Wait 10 minutes.
• Add shrimp. Wait 2 minutes then turn off the heat. Wait 2 more minutes.
• Immediately remove the strainer from the pot! If you don't, the shrimp will be tough. (Not good at all).
• If you need more room in the pot for having more guests cook all everything except the shrimp. Take that strainer out and put your spare strainer in and then cook the shrimp just like the above recipe.

LOW COUNTRY BOIL

Steps:

• In a large pot with strainer basket, bring 10 qts of water to boil.
• Drop in the bag of spices and bring to a full boil.
• Add Red Potatoes with skin on and boil for 15 min.
• Add corn& sausage and boil for additional 15 min.
• Add shrimp and continue boiling until shrimp is done, usually 8-10 minutes.
• Serve and enjoy.