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Best Low Country Boil Recipe

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!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 397 kcal
Course: Main Course , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: American

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

Instructions

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  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 the broth.
  6. Drain the liquid, and transfer the shrimp and vegetables to a platter or dump onto newspaper.
  7. 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

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

% 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.