October is National Seafood month so I’m sharing a favorite at my house – Low Country Boil.
A low country boil is a simple and easy one-pot seafood dinner and it’s a thing here in South Carolina. It’s also known as Frogmore Stew and no, there are no frogs involved in this delicious seafood dish.
Frogmore is the name of a community in the middle of St. Helena Island, near Beaufort, South Carolina. Although there are many versions of this dish around, the name Frogmore Stew, according to Wikipedia, was coined in the 1960s by Richard Gay, one of the owners of Gay Fish Company, circa 1948, on St. Helena Island.
Summer is the only season to enjoy a low country boil. According to the calendar, we are well into fall. Of course, last week we had days where it reached 89º F so there’s that.
I’ve been known to wear shorts on Christmas day here in South Carolina. The weather doesn’t really matter because I can eat this meal any time of the year.
I love that a Low Country Boil is made in one large pot. Therefore, clean-up is easy and there’s not a whole lot of prep work either.
You can make a low country boil in a large stockpot on the stove or take it outside and cook it on an outdoor cooker. This is one of those recipes that differ from one southern cook to the next.
Usually, a low country boil consists of sausage, shrimp, potatoes, corn, and onions. Add crabs if you like, but my version doesn’t contain crabs. If I had some on hand, I’d add them too.
Ingredients You’ll Need For A Low Country Boil
- Old Bay Seasoning (there’s a photo down below in case you don’t know what this is)
- salt & pepper
- Vidalia (or any sweet onion) onions, cut into quarters
- cooked kielbasa sausage (cut into 1-inch pieces)
- 3 pounds of new potatoes (small, red potatoes)
- 8 ears of fresh corn, cut into thirds
- 4 pounds large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
You can also add 4 pounds of whole crabs, broken into pieces if desired.
How To Make A Low Country Boil
A low country boil is one of the easiest meals to cook. Fill a large stockpot with water – 1/3 of the way full. Add Old Bay seasoning, salt, pepper, and onions to the water. Bring to a boil.
Next, add sausage and potatoes and cook for about 30 minutes. Add corn and cook for 8 minutes. Add shrimp and cook for 3-5 minutes or until the shrimp turn pink and are done.
Drain and serve immediately. Grab a plate or large bowl and dig in.
Low Country Boil
Low Country Boil's are popular here in the south. If you are a seafood lover, you will love this dish.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Old Bay Seasoning
- 1 Tablespoons salt
- 2 teaspoons pepper
- 2 medium Vidalia (or any sweet onion) onions, cut into quarters
- 3 pounds cooked kielbasa sausage (cut into 1-inch pieces)
- 3 pounds new potatoes (red potatoes)
- 8 ears of corn, cut into thirds
- 4 pounds large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
Instructions
- Fill a large stockpot 1/3 full of water. Add the Old Bay seasoning, salt, pepper, and onions to the water. Bring to a boil.
- Add sausage and potatoes and cook for about 30 minutes. Add corn and cook for 8 minutes. Add shrimp and cook 3-5 minutes or until shrimp turns pink.
- Drain and serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Yield
12Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 725Total Fat 37gSaturated Fat 12gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 23gCholesterol 402mgSodium 4405mgCarbohydrates 44gFiber 4gSugar 6gProtein 54g
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My husband loves shrimp, so this is totally perfect for him. It’s easy enough to make, so I might make him a batch!
These all look amazing, I’m going to have to try the hushpuppies sometime soon. Great recipes and none look too complicated either for novice cooks like me.
We are seafood fans here and I have been to a “boil” before but I hadn’t heard it called a low country boil. I wonder how it gets its name. Whatever, it looks delicious!
This looks absolutely amazing! Our family loves seafood in something like this would go down very quickly in our house.
I have heard of a low country boil but never a frogmore stew. This looks like a tasty dish, though! Maybe I’ll be able to make this soon.
The pictures are making me so hungry. Such a good combination of flavors and I know my son would love a shrimp dish like this.
going to have to make this for sure. Perfect for fall and everyone in my family would enjoy this dish.
My kids would really like this. They are all about seafood. I don’t think we’ve ever had a boil before. I am sure I’d love those hushpuppies.
This looks great. We usually do it with crawfish. I like the shrimp, it seems easier.
My family loves seafood. This recipe would be so much fun to make for my family this weekend.
I’ve only had a low country boil once, and it wasn’t done very well so the shrimp was overcooked and the corn and potatoes were undercooked. I’ve always wanted to try it myself though. I’ll have to try your method and see if it’s any better than my first experience.
I LOVE a good low country boil. One of my favorite things to order when we visit Hilton Head, SC. I am going to have to try your recipe!
I don’t think I’ve ever had this. I love that you can make it all in one pot. So convenient!
I love a good low country boil. I eat them anytime I can; so much flavor!
I have never heard of this, but it looks delicious! Someone like me would love this recipe since seafood is her favorite. I’ll have to share the link to your recipe with her!
This looks amazing! Every seafood dish tastes amazing with old bay seasoning, I’ll be trying this recipe out!
I have to confess, this looks absolutely amazing. My husband would go ham on this!
I love seafood!! And by seafood I always expect shrimps! This one’s so easy to make since the ingredients are abundant here in my country 🙂 — http://www.travelberries.com
Oh goodness, it’s been waaaaay too long since I had a Low Country Boil. I need this soon… We don’t have many good ones here in my landlocked state, but I try to get one when I’m in Georgia or Oregon. So good.
This low country boil looks soooo delicious! I love me some seafood so I’m definitely going to try this. Thanks so much for sharing. 🙂