Low-Country Boil

Name: Low-Country Boil
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 gallon water; 1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning; 8 garlic cloves, cut in halves; 3 bay leaves; cayenne, to taste (very potent, so start with a pinch and increase to desired taste); salt and pepper, to taste; 1 1/2 lbs kielbasa or 1 1/2 lbs smoked sausage, sliced into 1-inch pieces; 12 small new potatoes, washed; 4 carrots, scraped and cut into fourths; 4 ears corn, husks removed and cut into thirds; 12 small white onions, peeled; 3 lbs shrimp, in shells; 1 lemon, sliced; chopped fresh parsley (optional)

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Recipe by Alan in SW Florida

This type of culinary style is known as low-country cuisine (or "cuisine of the water") because of the abundance of seafood and small fish caught off the coast of the Carolinas and Georgia. Try this recipe for a flavorful, memorable experience.

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READY IN: 30mins

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

¹⁄₂

gallon water
1

tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning
8

garlic cloves, cut in halves
3

bay leaves
cayenne, to taste (very potent, so start with a pinch and increase to desired taste)
salt and pepper, to taste
1 ¹⁄₂

lbs kielbasa or 1 1/2 lbs smoked sausage, sliced into 1-inch pieces
12

small new potatoes, washed
4

carrots, scraped and cut into fourths
4

ears corn, husks removed and cut into thirds
12

small white onions, peeled
3

lbs shrimp, in shells
1

lemon, sliced
Garnish
chopped fresh parsley (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Bring water to a boil in a large stockpot, and add the garlic and the seasonings to the water. Add Kielbasa, potatoes, and carrots. Bring to a boil and boil uncovered until vegetables are almost tender, about 5 minutes.
Add corn and onions and boil 5 minutes longer.
Add shrimp and lemon slices, and simmer until shrimp are done, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove lemon slices. Garnish with parsley, if desired.

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