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Dave's Low Country Boil

Low country boil is a famously flavorful one-pot feast of seafood, sausage, potatoes, and corn. It's an outdoor cooking classic, but fun indoors too.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 15 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 quarts water
  • 1 tablespoon seafood seasoning such as Old Bay®, or to taste
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 onion quartered
  • 2 pounds red potatoes halved
  • 4 ears corn on the cob cut into thirds
  • 1 pound smoked sausage sliced into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 pounds large shrimp shells on
  • 1 lemon halved
  • Salt to taste

Method
 

  1. In a large stockpot, bring 4 quarts of water to a rolling boil over high heat.
  2. Add the seafood seasoning, bay leaves, onion, and lemon halves. Stir to release flavors.
  3. Drop in the potatoes. Boil 10 minutes until they start to soften.
  4. Add corn and sausage. Continue boiling 5–7 minutes.
  5. Gently stir in the shrimp and cook 2–3 minutes until pink and opaque.
  6. Turn off heat, drain the boil in a colander, and discard aromatics.
  7. Pour everything onto a newspaper-lined table or large serving platter.
  8. Garnish with lemon wedges and chopped parsley. Serve with melted butter or hot sauce.
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