Low Country Boil Recipe

Name: Low Country Boil
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup yellow mustard seeds; 2 tablespoons black peppercorns; 2 tablespoons hot red pepper flakes; 6 bay leaves; 1 tablespoon celery seeds; 1 tablespoon coriander seeds; 1 tablespoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground mace; 1/4 cup salt; Lemons, halved and wrapped in cheesecloth; 3 pounds red bliss potatoes, scrubbed clean; 6 (4-inch pieces) good quality smoked spicy sausage like andouille or kielbasa; 6 ears fresh corn on the cob, shucked; 3 pounds fresh shrimp (26-30 count per pound), unpeeled; Serving Suggestion: Biscuits or Hot bread

Servings: persons

1/4 cup yellow mustard seeds
2 tablespoons black peppercorns
2 tablespoons hot red pepper flakes
6 bay leaves
1 tablespoon celery seeds
1 tablespoon coriander seeds
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground mace
1/4 cup salt
Lemons, halved and wrapped in cheesecloth
3 pounds red bliss potatoes, scrubbed clean
6 (4-inch pieces) good quality smoked spicy sausage like andouille or kielbasa
6 ears fresh corn on the cob, shucked
3 pounds fresh shrimp (26-30 count per pound), unpeeled
Serving Suggestion: Biscuits or Hot bread

1
Place all the crab boil mix ingredients, except the salt and lemon into a spice grinder and pulse several times.
2
Fill a large pot with enough water to cover all ingredients.
3
Use 1/2 tablespoon of this mixture plus 1/2 lemon wrapped in cheesecloth per quart of water used for low country boil.
4
Add the boil mix, salt, lemon, and potatoes, and heat until boiling.
5
Adjust the boil seasonings, to taste.
6
Once boiling, add the sausage.
7
Cook over medium heat for 15 minutes.
8
Add corn and cook for 10 additional minutes.
9
Add shrimp and cook no more than 3 minutes.
10
Drain and serve.

733

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup yellow mustard seeds, 2 tablespoons black peppercorns, 2 tablespoons hot red pepper flakes, 6 bay leaves, and more.

Yes, Low Country Boil falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Low Country Boil

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