You can never go wrong with fresh seafood recipes, whether it’s bouillabaisse, seared scallops, grilled swordfish, steamed lobster or this fun and festive Low Country Boil recipe. If you’ve never had a Low Country Boil, you’re missing out! This savory blend of seafood, vegetables and sausage is a unique and unexpected dish that always gets rave reviews from family and friends.
Low Country Boil Ingredients
To make this recipe, you will need fresh lemons, Old Bay seasoning, garlic cloves, onion, baby red potatoes, corn on the cob, crab, shrimp, sausage, butter and parsley.
How Do You Make Low Country Boil?
Place lemon quarters, Old Bay seasoning, garlic and onion in a large pot of water, then bring the mixture to a boil. Add the potatoes and cook until they are just tender. Next, add the crab, corn and sausage and cook for a few more minutes. Stir in the shrimp and simmer until the shrimp are done. Drain the seafood mixture, but reserve 1 cup of the boiling liquid. Whisk melted butter into the boil liquid, then pour it over the seafood. Garnish with parsley, lemons and Old Bay, then serve and enjoy.
Tips For The Perfect Dish
This recipe contains both shrimp and crab, but you can use just one variety of seafood if you prefer. I recommend buying the largest shrimp you can find for this recipe. I use 16-20 count jumbo shrimp. You can use any type of crab such as dungeness, blue crab or snow crab. If your seafood is frozen, be sure to thaw it first. You can boil your shrimp with or without the shells. I typically remove the main part of the shell and just leave the tails on as it’s easier to eat this way. Fresh corn on the cob tastes best in this recipe – you can use white, yellow or bi-color corn. In a pinch, frozen corn on the cob will also work. I often use small red potatoes in this dish, but Yukon gold potatoes are also a great choice. Leftovers will stay fresh in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Flavor Variations
While this recipe is delicious as-is, you can easily customize the flavors to suit your tastes.
Seafood: You can use other types of seafood in your boil such as chunks of firm fish, scallops, clams, mussels or even lobster tails. Vegetables: Feel free to add other veggies along with the potatoes. Some great choices include sliced carrots or diced tomatoes. Seasonings: You can add other flavors to the broth such as hot sauce, worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, bay leaves, or whole peppercorns.
You just can’t go wrong with a Low Country Boil, especially for a celebration. The tender shrimp and crab meat pair so well with the creamy potatoes, smoky sausage and sweet corn. Everyone will be sure to come back for seconds!
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