Best Low Country Boil Recipes

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 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.

LOW-COUNTRY BOIL

Steps:

• Fill a 7-gallon stockpot halfway with water (or use 2 large pots and divide the ingredients between them). Add the seasoning and bring to a rolling boil. Add the whole potatoes to the pot. Allow the water to return to a boil and cook 5 minutes. Add the onions and sausage. Bring the water back to a boil and cook 15 minutes. Add the corn, bring the water back to a boil and cook 10 minutes, or until the potatoes are done.
• Add the shrimp, bring the water back to a boil and cook until the shrimp turn pink, about 3 minutes. Drain through a colander; discard the liquid. Serve on newspaper or a platter.

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.

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.

INSTANT POT® LOW COUNTRY BOIL

Steps:

• Combine andouille sausage, potatoes, and onion in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Sprinkle seafood seasoning over the top. Pour in beer. Lay corn pieces on top. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 1 minute. Allow 20 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 2 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir in shrimp. Close and lock the lid.
• Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 0 minutes. Allow 10 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 2 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

SLOW-COOKER LOW COUNTRY BOIL

Steps:

• Spray 7-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place potatoes in slow cooker. Add water, beer, seafood seasoning, celery and onion. Squeeze lemons over mixture in slow cooker; add lemon halves to slow cooker.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 3 hours. Add sausage and corn. Cover; cook 2 hours longer.
• Increase heat setting to High. Add shrimp to slow cooker; stir gently. Cover; cook 15 minutes or until shrimp are pink. Turn off slow cooker; let stand 15 minutes. Drain. Serve with cocktail sauce.

LOW COUNTRY BOIL

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with water, then add the crab boil seasoning (depending on the size of pot, you may need to adjust the seasoning to your taste) and lemons and bring to a boil (this can be done on a grill or indoors). Add the potatoes, kielbasa and onions and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Add the corn and cook an additional 5 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook until just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Drain and serve immediately with the melted butter and cornbread.

LOW COUNTRY BOIL SAVANNAH STYLE

Steps:

• Boil up to a gallon of water in a stock pot.
• Add the first 5 ingredients to the water.
• Next add in your sausage and potatoes and boil until almost tender.
• Next add your corn on the cob and crab (if you decide to add crab)heat thru for 5 minutes.
• Lower your water to a simmer and add your shrimp and simmer until shrimp turn pink - don't over cook the shrimp.
• You're all done and if you so desire, you can add your pepper sauce. Goes great with cole slaw and crusty bread on the side. Hope you enjoy.
• *Note* I'm not much for kielbasa so I have used Turkey Sausage and that works great too.

LOW COUNTRY BOIL (UNCLE BUBBA'S OYSTER HOUSE, SAVANNAH, GA) BRUCE FALLENSTEIN RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• in a stockpot, pour enough water to cover all the ingredients. Add a sprinkling or crab boil seasoning appropriate for the amount of water used. Bring to a boil. Add the potatoes, corn, beer, and onion. Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Add the smoked sausage. Cook 20 minutes more. Add the shrimp and cook about 3 minutes or until the shrimp turn pink. Drain the liquid in the sink and pour the boil into a big serving platter or bowl. Sprinkle with extra crab boil seasoning.

PAULA DEEN LOW-COUNTRY BOIL

Steps:

• Fill large pot with enough water to cover ingredients. Over high heat bring to a boil; add lemon and 1 Tbs. Old Bay seasoning for each quart of water. Reduce heat to medium; add potatoes and sausage. Cook until potatoes start to soften, about 10 minutes.
• Add corn; cook until almost tender, about 7 minutes. Add shrimp; cook until opaque and just cooked through, 2-3 minutes. Drain.
• Meanwhile, in microwave-safe bowl, combine butter and garlic; microwave on High in 15 second intervals until melted. Stir in parsley. Serve Low-Country Boil with Butter mixture and warm bread, if desired. (I pour butter mixture over corn).

BEAUFORT STEW (LOW COUNTRY BOIL)

Steps:

• Bring a large stock pot of water to a boil. Add Old Bay, potatoes and sausage.
• Cook 15 minutes maintaining the boil.
• Add corn and shrimp, returning liquid to a boil. Cook for 5 minutes.
• Dump into large colander to drain.
• Transfer to large serving platter and serve with plenty of napkins and condiments.

LOW COUNTRY BOIL (FROGMORE STEW)

Steps:

• 1. Wash potatoes. Fill a large stockpot with water. Add butter. bring to a boil. Add potatoes, sausage and season packet. Cook about 15 minutes at a boil. Add corn and onions. Cook for another 5 to 7 minutes at a boil. Add shrimp; cook until shells turn pink about 3 to 5 minutes. Drain. Discard seasoning packet. Serve in a large bowl and just let everyone dip out what they want. Serve with extra butter and plenty of napkins. When doing this outside, we layer a picnic table with a thick paper tablecloth and just dump the drained country boil on the paper.
• 2. If you like, you can add in crab legs, too. or crawfish

CAROLINA LOW-COUNTRY SHRIMP BOIL

Steps:

• In one large pot (one you would use to steam crabs or lobster) fill approximately 1/2 full with water.
• To pot add potatoes, sausage and lemons. Add 1/2 cup Old Bay seasoning and crab boil package.
• Bring to a boil.
• Boil approx 10 minutes, add corn.
• Meanwhile melt 1 stick butter in other large pot.
• Add crushed garlic, beer, 1 tablespoon salt, 3-4 tablespoons pepper and approx 4 cups water.
• Bring to boil.
• You will add shrimp to this once pot the potatoes and corn are cooked. Only takes a few minutes (5-7) for them to turn pink once they hit the boiling water.
• While shrimp is boiling, drain potatoes and corn pot. Layering as you go, add 1/2 pound melted butter and generous sprinkles of more Old Bay seasoning in a large serving bowl.
• Should do about 4-5 times until this pot is empty. This adds great flavor!
• Drain shrimp pot. Place shrimp in large bowl. Sprinkle with Old Bay seasoning.
• Serve with garden salad, fresh bread, cocktail sauce, plenty of napkins and several bowls for de-shelling. Sometimes I use use several butter warmers with clarified butter, but it isn't a must. They taste great either way!
• Sweet iced tea and beer are typically the beverages for this meal.

LOW COUNTRY BOIL-LIKE GRILLED FOIL PACKETS

Steps:

• 1. Precook potatoes, 10 minutes in microwave. Cool.
• 2. Heat grill to 400 degrees F. (you can do this in your oven, too, at the same temperature).
• 3. Evenly distribute corn, potatoes, shrimp & sausage between 4 heavy-duty foil sheets (approx. 12" x 18" each).
• 4. Add 4 garlic cloves per packet & drizzle melted butter & ½ bottle beer over each foil packet.
• 5. Season evenly (& generously), to taste with Old Bay/Cajun seasoning, salt & pepper.
• 6. Tightly seal foil packets by folding up the sides over the contents & tightly folding up the ends over the seam.
• 7. Grill 30 - 40 minutes or until potatoes are tender (be careful opening the packets to check for doneness, the steam inside is VERY hot)!

LOW COUNTRY BOIL PIE

Steps:

• For the crust: Line a 9-inch pie pan with the All-Butter Easy Pie Dough. Dock the dough and refrigerate it for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Line the crust with parchment, fill it with pie weights or dried beans and bake it for 15 minutes. Remove the pie weights and the parchment and bake the crust for 5 to 10 minutes more, just until the raw-dough sheen goes away. Set the crust aside.
• For the filling: Bring the chicken broth, Cajun spice, cayenne and butter to a boil in a large saucepan. Stir in the grits and whisk until combined. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the grits thicken, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Peel the potato; place it in a small saucepan filled with water and boil until it is fork-tender. Cool the potato and cut into 1/2-inch cubes.
• And the Cheddar, bell pepper, jalapeno, corn, andouille and potato to the grits and stir until combined. Test the seasoning and add salt to taste.
• In a small bowl, whisk the eggs together with the heavy cream and stir the mixture into the grits. Add the shrimp, stirring gently to distribute them evenly. Pour the mixture into the crust. Bake the pie for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the custard is set.
• In the bowl of a food processor fitted with the blade attachment, pulse together the flour, salt, sugar and butter until the mixture resembles cornmeal with some pea-size pieces of butter remaining.
• In a small bowl, stir together the ice water and the lemon juice. Slowly add the liquid to the flour mixture, pulsing, until the dough just comes together. Squeeze a small piece of dough between your thumb and index finger to make sure it holds its shape.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide it in half. Gently turn over each piece of dough a few times so that any dry bits are incorporated. Form each piece into a loose disk, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.

DAVE'S LOW COUNTRY BOIL BY: LISA RECIPE

Steps:

• Directions 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! Nutritional Information open nutritional information Amount Per Serving Calories: 725 | Total Fat: 29.3g | Cholesterol: 334mg

KIMMI'S LOW COUNTRY BOIL

Steps:

• 1. 1. Bring a large pot, filled halfway of water, to a boil. Add beer, seasonings, garlic, lemon juice, butter & onion; boil 5 minutes. Add potatoes; cook 20 minutes. Add sausage, cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 2. Add the corn & crab, if using, cook another 5 minutes.
• 3. Add the shrimp, stir; cook 3 - 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Drain off the water. Pour the contents of the pot onto a table covered in brown shipping paper.
• 4. Pour onto brown paper lined table & enjoy!
• 5. Serve with melted butter, cocktail sauce, lemon wedges, if using & plenty of napkins or paper towels!
• 6. Serve with garden salad, fresh bread, plenty of napkins & several bowls for de-shelling. Sweet iced tea & beer are typically the beverages for this meal.

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.

LOW COUNTRY BOIL

Steps:

• In a large pot with strainer basket, bring 10 qts of water to boil.
• Drop in the bag of spices and bring to a full boil.
• Add Red Potatoes with skin on and boil for 15 min.
• Add corn& sausage and boil for additional 15 min.
• Add shrimp and continue boiling until shrimp is done, usually 8-10 minutes.
• Serve and enjoy.