Low Country Boil
My easy low country boil recipe will transport you to the Carolinas, without ever leaving the house! It includes classic Southern ingredients like Old Bay seasoning, plump shrimp, smoked sausage, potatoes, and corn, all added to one big ‘ol pot, in stages to develop just the right flavor. Everything cooks together in under 20 minutes, then the shrimp boil is dumped across a table covered with paper for a fast-casual community dining experience.
If you’ve never had the pleasure of making a trip to the deep Southeastern side of America, you might not be too familiar with all of the incredible food they’ve got going on down there. But if you’ve found your way here, then know I’ve got you covered, dear reader… Because I am more than happy to bring the south to your mouth, regardless of where you call home! Today I wanted to show you the traditional method of low-country boil that most folks in the Carolinas make. Of course, each household has its own slight variation, but if you want a simple dinner that tastes like south, this traditional sausage and shrimp boil is the way to do it.
- 16 cups water
- 3 pounds baby potatoes red skin is traditional
- 1 large onion peeled and cut into wedges
- 6-8 cloves garlic smashed
- 4 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning or your favorite Cajun seasoning
- 2 pounds kielbasa sausage cut into 1-2 inch segments
- 12 ounce lager beer optional!
- 6 corn cobs halved
- 2 pounds raw jumbo shrimp peeled
- 3 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
- Optional garnishes: crusty bread clarified butter, cocktail sauce , lemons, hot sauce