Low Country Boil
By Maudie30
What a fun meal!
In addition to the shrimp, I added crab legs, scallops and mussels.
Ingredients
- 1/2 to 3/4 C Old Bay Seasoning
- 10 small new potatoes, about 1" in diameter, rinsed but not peeled
- 1 lb smoked sausage, cut into 1/2" coins
- 2 medium sweet onions quartered lengthwise
- 5 ears fresh corn, cut into thirds
- 20 large shrimp
- 1 lemon cut in half
- Optional: 1 clump of crab legs
- 12 scallops
- 12 mussles
- I use a turkey fryers for this recipe, much easier than on the stove.
Details
Cooking time 45mins
Preparation
Step 1
Fill a 20 quart stockpot 2/3 of the way with water. Bring to a simmer.
Add the Old Bay Seasoning and simmer for about 5 minutes
Add the potatoes, sausage and onions, bring to a slow simmer and cook until the potatoes are almost tender (about 15-18 minutes)
Keeping the water at a simmer, add the corn and cook about 3 minutes.
Add the crab, heat it through, about 5 minutes.
Add the scallops, shrimp, mussels and cook until the shrimp in nice and pink and the mussels open.
Remove from pot, and spread on a newspaper covered table top.
Serve with crusty bread, melted butter, lemon wedges and cocktail sauce.
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