Best Low Country Boil Recipe
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5.0
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
397 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
Best Low Country Boil Recipe
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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!
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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 corn (husked and cut into pieces)
- 2 lb large shrimp frozen or thawed
Optional for Serving
- butter
- chopped parsley
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Instructions
- 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.
Notes
- If you use large potatoes, make sure to cut them into smaller pieces so that they can cook faster.
- Add the shrimp to the pot last as shrimp cooks so fast, and easy to be over-cooked. It only takes 1-2 minutes to boil shrimp.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
397kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
326mg
(109%)
Sodium
1375mg
(57%)
Potassium
654mg
(19%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
199IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
35mg
(39%)
Calcium
233mg
(23%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 397 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 397kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 326mg | 109% |
| Sodium | 1375mg | 57% |
| Potassium | 654mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 199IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 233mg | 23% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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12 reviews
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