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Low Country Boil is a Southern favorite that’s a great crowd pleaser! Tender shrimp are boiled with hearty potatoes, smoked sausage, sweet corn, and the delicious old bay seasoning. This easy one-pot meal is perfect for a party as well as a casual weeknight dinner!
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5 from 4 votes

Best Low Country Boil Recipe

Low Country Boil is a Southern favorite that’s a great crowd pleaser! Tender shrimp are boiled with hearty potatoes, smoked sausage, sweet corn, and the delicious old bay seasoning. This easy one-pot meal is perfect for a party as well as a casual weeknight dinner!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Frogmore Stew, Low Country Boil
Servings: 8
Author: Izzy

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup old bay seasoning (or seafood boil seasoning)
  • 2-3 lemons (quartered)
  • 1 lb baby potatoes
  • 1 large yellow onion (cut into 1-inch chunks)
  • 6 cloves garlic (smashed)
  • 1 lb smoked sausage (cut into 1/4-inch pieces)
  • 4 ears corn (husked and cut into pieces)
  • 2 lb large shrimp frozen or thawed

Optional for Serving

  • butter
  • chopped parsley

Instructions

  • Fill a large pot with about 4 quarts of water. Add old bay seasoning, quartered lemons, smashed garlic, potatoes, and onions. Then bring to a boil.
  • Boil for about 10 minutes or until potatoes are just beginning to become tender.
  • Add the corn and sausage. Cook for 4-5 more minutes.
  • Add the shrimp and cook for about 2 minutes until the shrimp becomes pink and opaque.
  • Turn off the heat and reserve 1 cup of the broth.
  • Drain the liquid, and transfer the shrimp and vegetables to a platter or dump onto newspaper.
  • Serve with reserved broth, optional melted butter, and chopped parsly.

Notes

  • If you use large potatoes, make sure to cut them into smaller pieces so that they can cook faster.
  • Add the shrimp to the pot last as shrimp cooks so fast, and easy to be over-cooked. It only takes 1-2 minutes to boil shrimp.

Nutrition

Calories: 397kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 326mg | Sodium: 1375mg | Potassium: 654mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 199IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 233mg | Iron: 5mg