Low Country Boil Recipe
This Low Country Boil recipe is loaded with fresh shrimp, smoky sausage, sweet corn, and tender potatoes. Perfect meal for the family!
Servings: 6
Calories: 604kcal
Equipment
- Large Stockpot (at least 20 quarts)
Ingredients
- 6 qts Water
- 64 oz Chicken Broth (2 32 oz boxes)
- 2 Sweet Onions , sliced
- 2 Lemons , sliced
- 10 Garlic Cloves , smashed
- 1 cup Old Bay Seasoning
- 2 tbsps Whole Peppercorns
- 5 Bay Leaves
- 2 lbs Red Potatoes , cut in half
- 8 Ears of Corn , cut in half
- 1 lb Smoked Sausage , cut into chunks
- 2 lbs Jumbo Shrimp (deveined)
- 1 loaf Sourdough Bread , optional
Garlic Butter Sauce for Topping
- 2 cups Butter , melted
- 8 cloves Garlic , finely diced
- ⅔ cup Cajun Seasoning
- 2 tbsps Old Bay Seasoning
- 2 tbsps Onion Powder
- 1-2 cups Reserved Seafood Broth from above
- ¼ cup Fresh Parsley , diced
- Salt , to taste
- Hot Sauce , for serving
Instructions
- Start by making the broth. Add 6 quarts of water, chicken broth, onions, lemons, garlic, old bay seasoning, peppercorns, and bay leaves to a large stock pot. Bring this to a rolling boil.
- Add red potatoes, ears of corn, and sausages to boiling water. Boil for 15 minutes, until potatoes become tender, but not mushy. Then add shrimp and cook for 5-8 minutes, until shrimp are pink. Reserve 1-2 cups of the stock.
Make the garlic butter sauce:
- Melt butter over medium low heat in a large sauce pan, then add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 3 minutes.
- Then add cajun seasoning, old bay seasoning, onion powder, and salt. Add 1 cup of the reserved broth and simmer on low for 3-5 minutes, until sauce thickens. (For a thinner sauce, add 2 cups) Add freshly diced parsley and remove from the heat.
- Pour on top of the boil and serve with bread, more melted butter, and hot sauce.
Notes
Substitutions and Variations
- Free free to add crab claws or whole crabs into the boil. Just be sure to cook them thoroughly. As a rule of thumb, crab is typically done when it's orange/red and begins to float.
- For the broth, add in a few cans of beer for added flavor. Also, feel free to give Zatarain's shrimp and crab boil seasoning to the broth instead of cajun seasoning. You can also try using creole seasoning.
- Make a homemade cocktail sauce to dip the shrimp into.
- Fresh seafood is best! Try to use the freshest ingredients that you can find.
- Remember, you need a large pot for this recipe!
- Save a couple of lemons to squeeze on top of the boil while eating. It makes the boil so bright and fresh tasting!
Nutrition
Calories: 604kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 250mg | Sodium: 2711mg | Potassium: 1341mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 848IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 309mg | Iron: 7mg