Low Country Boil
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 8 to 10 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 10 servings
- Calories
- 969
- Total Fat
- 47
- Saturated Fat
- 21
- Carbohydrates
- 53
- Dietary Fiber
- 7
- Sugar
- 6
- Protein
- 87
- Cholesterol
- 542
- Sodium
- 1668
- Total: 35 min
- Active: 15 min
Ingredients
3 tablespoons seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay), plus more for sprinkling
3 pounds red-skinned new potatoes, halved if large
2 16-ounce packages kielbasa, cut into 1-inch pieces
8 ears of corn, shucked and cut into halves or thirds
4 pounds frozen crab legs
4 pounds jumbo shrimp (shells on)
2 sticks unsalted butter
5 cloves garlic, minced
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Directions
- Heat an extra-large pot of water over medium-high heat (you can do this indoors or outside with a propane burner). Add the seafood seasoning and bring to a boil. Add the potatoes and sausage and cook until the potatoes are fork-tender, about 10 minutes. Add the corn and cook until tender, about 5 more minutes. Add the crab and cook another 5 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook until they turn pink, another 3 or 4 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small saucepan; remove from the heat and add the garlic and sprinkle with seafood seasoning. Drain the seafood mixture and transfer to a newspaper-lined table or a large platter. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with the garlic butter.
Cook’s Note
It’s all about the timing, so pay attention to the pot, especially when you’re cooking the shrimp. As soon as they turn opaque and pink, they’re done.