This Low Country Boil recipe is a southern classic.
Lowcountry Boil comes from a specific area in South Carolina called the Lowcountry (or Low Country). The Lowcountry is an area that includes all of South Carolina that falls below the Fall Line. This is the area in South Carolina that is filled with southern charm, culture, and more. It has a slow pace that we have come to expect in the south.
Shrimp boats, rocking chair front porches, glasses filled with sweet tea, palmetto trees, and the smell of the ocean & marshes complete the low country. The main areas of the Low Country include Beaufort County, Colleton County, Hampton County, and Jasper County.
Becky’s grandmother, who lived in the Low Country, called this recipe Frogmore Stew. It was once called this by most locals. It is a one-pot recipe created by a Guardsman as a way to feed many soldiers. It was named, as a joke, after his hometown in Frogmore. When the postal service eliminated the name Frogmore, they changed the name of this Low Country Shrimp Boil to its now-common-name of “Lowcountry Boil.”
The Low Country Seafood Boil includes shrimp, corn, sausage, potatoes and some old bay. It’s perfect for a large crowd… the more people you have, the bigger the pot you’ll need. You can serve this Low Country Boil Recipe with Old Bay on newspaper or on a big disposable tablecloth. In fact, when Becky’s brother had his wedding rehearsal dinner, the Low Country Boil covered an entire table… and everyone loved it.
Low County Boil Ingredients:
- 5 quarts water
- Shrimp (4 pounds, peeled & deveined)
- Sausage (2 pounds Kielbasa, cut into bite-sized pieces)
- Corn on the cob (6 ears, peeled and cut in half)
- Old Bay Seasoning (4 Tablespoons) or Old Bay Leaves that you’ll remove after you cook it
- Small Red Potatoes (4 pounds)
- Optional: peppercorn, butter, cocktail sauce (used as garnish & for dipping after it has been cooked).
- Optional: peppercorn, butter, cocktail sauce (used as garnish & for dipping after it has been cooked).
Prep Work:
Before you begin, be sure to get your shrimp and corn ready. Wash them in your kitchen sink.
Low Country Boil Instructions:
- In a large pot, add water, potatoes, and Old Bay seasoning or leaves.
- Cover & cook until boiling. Boil for five minutes.
- Add sausage and corn. Boil for 12 minutes.
- Add shrimp. Boil for 3 minutes, until shrimp are pink.
- Drain
- Serve.
Low Country Boil Cook Time: 20 minutes total
You’re going to love this Low Country Boil Recipe – a southern favorite.
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