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Flavorful Low Country Boil Recipe Easy Southern Style Seafood Feast

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A fuss-free, one-pot Southern seafood feast featuring shrimp, smoked sausage, corn, and potatoes seasoned with Old Bay and lemon. Perfect for gatherings and quick to prepare.

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined (fresh or thawed frozen)
  • 1 pound smoked sausage, sliced into 1-inch pieces (kielbasa recommended)
  • 4 ears fresh corn, husked and cut into thirds (or frozen corn on the cob)
  • 1 pound small red potatoes, halved or quartered
  • 1 large yellow onion, quartered
  • 4 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 1/4 cup Old Bay seasoning
  • 2 lemons, halved (plus extra for serving)
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1 stick unsalted butter, melted (for drizzling)
  • Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Rinse the shrimp under cold water and pat dry. Slice the sausage into 1-inch pieces. Husk and cut the corn into thirds. Halve or quarter the potatoes depending on size. Quarter the onion and smash the garlic cloves. Set lemons aside.
  2. Pour 6 quarts (about 5.7 liters) of water into a large stockpot. Add Old Bay seasoning, kosher salt, bay leaves, and crushed red pepper flakes if using. Squeeze the juice from the lemon halves into the pot, then toss the lemons in as well.
  3. Place the pot over high heat and bring the seasoned water to a rolling boil, about 10-15 minutes.
  4. Add potatoes and onion to the boiling water. Cook for 10-12 minutes until potatoes are just tender when pierced with a fork.
  5. Add sliced sausage and corn pieces. Cook for another 5 minutes to heat through and soften the corn.
  6. Add shrimp and smashed garlic cloves. Boil for 3-4 minutes until shrimp turn pink and opaque. Avoid overcooking.
  7. Using a large slotted spoon or spider strainer, remove contents from the pot and transfer to a serving tray or newspaper-lined table. Discard bay leaves and lemons.
  8. Drizzle melted butter over the boil and sprinkle chopped fresh parsley on top. Serve with extra lemon wedges.

Notes

Use wild-caught shrimp for better texture and flavor. Adjust spice level by reducing Old Bay or skipping red pepper flakes. Soak pot immediately after cooking to ease cleanup. Use smoked sausage for best flavor. Avoid overcooking shrimp to prevent rubbery texture.

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