Lowcountry Boil Recipes

DAVE'S LOW COUNTRY BOIL

Steps:

• Heat a large pot of water over an outdoor cooker, or medium-high heat indoors. Add Old Bay Seasoning to taste, and bring to a boil. Add potatoes, and sausage, and cook for about 10 minutes. Add the corn and crab; cook for another 5 minutes, then add the shrimp when everything else is almost done, and cook for another 3 or 4 minutes.
• Drain off the water and pour the contents out onto a picnic table covered with newspaper. Grab a paper plate and a beer and enjoy!

LOW COUNTRY BOIL

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine the water, beer, seafood seasoning and salt; add potatoes and onion. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Add corn and chorizo; simmer until potatoes and corn are tender, 10-12 minutes longer., Meanwhile, in a small skillet, heat oil. Add the garlic, cumin, cilantro, paprika and pepper. Cook and stir over medium heat for 1 minute., Stir the shrimp, crab legs and garlic mixture into the stockpot; cook until shrimp and crab turn pink, 4-6 minutes. Drain; transfer seafood mixture to a large serving bowl. Serve with condiments of your choice.

LOW COUNTRY BOIL

Steps:

• Heat a large pot of water over medium-high heat indoors or outside. Add the seafood seasoning to taste and bring to a boil. Add the potatoes and sausage and cook until the potatoes are fork-tender, about 10 minutes. Add the corn and cook until cooked, about 5 more minutes. Add the crab and cook another 5 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook until they turn pink, another 3 or 4 minutes.

LOWCOUNTRY BOIL

Steps:

• Combine 8 cups of water with the potatoes, smoked sausage, Cajun and seafood seasonings, bay leaves and onion in a large stockpot and bring to a boil. Cook until the potatoes are al dente, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the corn, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook about 10 minutes. Add the shrimp and simmer until just cooked through. Strain the potatoes, sausage, corn and shrimp from the cooking liquid and serve.

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.

LOWCOUNTRY BOIL

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with enough water to cover all the ingredients, and bring to a boil.
• Add the sausage and Old Bay Seasoning, and boil for about 20 minutes so the sausage can flavor the water. Carefully taste for seasoning; add more Old Bay if desired.
• Add the potatoes and boil for about 15 minutes, until nearly tender. Add the corn and boil for about 10 minutes.
• Finally, add the shrimp and cook for 3 minutes or until they are cooked through. Drain immediately and serve on an oversize platter or on a table covered with newspaper. Serve tartar and cocktail sauces, lemon wedges, and a small bowl of salt alongside.