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Low Country Boil
From Statesboro Market2Go
<p>A southern seafood classic that can be customized fully to suit your tastes! Please consider leaving a picture or comment if you decide to try this recipe!</p>Source: chilipeppermadness.com (Entered by Ariana Giddens)
Serves: 12
Ingredients
8 quarts
Water
OR beer
OR chicken stock
OR fish stock
Or a combination of them
1/2 cup
Old bay seasoning
Hot sauce to taste
1 pound
Red potatoes (quartered or whole)
2 or 3
Sweet onions (quartered)
1 pound
Smoked sausage (cut into half inch pieces )
4 ears
Corn (each ear cut into three pieces)
2 pounds
Shrimp (peeled or unpeeled)
2 pounds
Crab claws and/or legs (optional)
GARNISH SUGGESTIONS INCLUDE:
Red pepper flakes
Fresh chopped parsley
Lemon slices/wedges
OTHER BROTH MIX-IN SUGGESTIONS INCLUDE:
Sliced lemons
Heads of garlic
Celery
Leeks
Tomatoes
Clam juice
Fish sauce
Boiled eggs
ADDITIONAL SEAFOOD MIX-INS INCLUDE:
Blue crab
Different cuts of fish
Clams
Mussels
Step by Step Instructions
- Fill a large pot with the liquid or liquid combination of your choice, then add the old bay seasoning and hot sauce.
- Add the potatoes and let them cook for 5 minutes. Add the onions and sausage, bring to a boil, and let cook for 10 minutes.
- Add the corn to the pot and let cook for 10 more minutes. Add the shrimp and crab (if using). Cook for 3 minutes, then remove the pot from the heat.
- Strain and discard the liquid, then serve the contents of the pot on a large platter garnished with red pepper flakes, lemon slices/wedges, and chopped fresh parsley.