Low Country Boil Recipe

By debrcovey

Ingredients

• OPTIONAL:
• 1/2 lb. Keilbasa per person
• 1/2 lb. Raw shrimp in shell per person
• 3 Red bliss potatoes per person
• 1 Ear of corn per person
• 2 Lemons
• Cayenne pepper
• Cloves
• Garlic
• Bay leaves
• Old Bay Seasoning
• Black pepper
• Tabasco
• 2 small onions per person
• 1 carrot cut into 4ths per person
• 1-2 crabs per person

Preparation

Step 1

Boil water in a large kettle on stove or outdoor cooker. Season water with salt and your choice of above flavorings along with the juice of two lemons or 2 tablespoons of vinegar. Add potatoes and cook for 10 minutes. Add carrots, sausage, and onions. Bring back to a boil When potatoes and carrots are almost tender, add corn and crabs. Bring to a boil, then add shrimp. Cook a few minutes until shrimp are just done - they will be pink in color. Drain and pour into a basket or onto platters.