Lowcountry Boil Recipes

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.

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:

• 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.

LOW-COUNTRY BOIL WITH SHRIMP, CORN, AND SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Cook the shrimp boil:
• Fill stockpot with 6 qt. water (if using 2 pots, divide ingredients and water between them). Add lemons, bay leaves, salt, peppercorns, and 1/2 cup seasoning, cover, and bring to a rolling boil. Add potatoes, return to a boil, and cook 7 minutes. Add sausage and onions, return to a boil, and cook 5 minutes. Add corn, return to a boil, and cook until corn is cooked and potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife, about 5 minutes more.
• Add shrimp and cook (no need to return to a boil), stirring gently, until shrimp turn pink, about 3 minutes. Remove insert or drain through a very large colander.
• Make the cocktail sauce:
• Stir ketchup, horseradish, Worcestershire, lemon juice, and hot sauce, if using, in a medium bowl.
• Make the lemon-butter sauce:
• Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Transfer to a medium bowl and stir in lemon juice and hot sauce, if using. Taste and add more lemon juice, if needed. Cover and let sit in a warm place.
• Serve the shrimp boil:
• Serve shrimp boil on a newspaper-lined table or large platters. Dust with additional Old Bay, if using. Serve with sauces alongside, if desired.
• Do Ahead
• Cocktail sauce can be made 1 week ahead. Transfer to an airtight container and chill.

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.

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.