Southern Country Boil Recipe

Name: Southern Country Boil
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 each corn on cob - halved; 8 medium red potatoes - quarted or halved; 4 quart water or enough to cover; 1 packages par or fully cooked crab legs (look in your freezer section) If you can find fresh use instead.; 1 lb raw jumbo shrimp- deviened (peel/tail-on optional); 6 each smoked sausage links like polish kilbasa; 1 packages Old Bay crab/seafood boil; 2 tbsp salt; 3 each lemons - wedged or sliced; 1 bunch parsley or scallions; 1 cup melted butter

Servings: persons

6 each corn on cob - halved
8 medium red potatoes - quarted or halved
4 quart water or enough to cover
1 packages par or fully cooked crab legs (look in your freezer section) If you can find fresh use instead.
1 lb raw jumbo shrimp- deviened (peel/tail-on optional)
6 each smoked sausage links like polish kilbasa
1 packages Old Bay crab/seafood boil
2 tbsp salt
3 each lemons - wedged or sliced
1 bunch parsley or scallions
1 cup melted butter

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Start with 2 quarts of water in a very large stock pot.
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place on high heat to boil.
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Halve or quarter red potatoes to roughly same size and add to pot.
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Cook until tender but slightly under done
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Add sausage links, corn cobs, Old Bay season bag, and salt to pot.
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Add more water to cover if needed.
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Bring back to boil.
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Add crab legs and time cooking according to package (5-7min) .
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Add more water to cover if needed, making sure water is still very hot.
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5 mins after adding crab, add shrimp.
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shrimp should cook only 2-3 mins.
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cover your pot and remove from heat.
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let steep for additional 5 minutes.
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Be careful not to overcook your seafood ingredients!
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This can happen quickly and you will end up with tough seafood.
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good rule of thumb for shrimp is the shape in which it curls up.
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C is for cooked, O is for overcooked.
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remove all ingredients from pot and place on a large platter.
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serve with melted butter and lemon wedges.
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garnish with chopped parsley or scallions if desired.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 each corn on cob - halved, 8 medium red potatoes - quarted or halved, 4 quart water or enough to cover, 1 packages par or fully cooked crab legs (look in your freezer section) If you can find fresh use instead., and more.

Yes, Southern 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.

Southern Country Boil

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