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 mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Frogmore Stew, Low Country Boil
Servings: 8
Author: Izzy
- 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
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.
- 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.
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