Dave's Low Country Boil

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Low country boil is famous in Georgia and South Carolina. This boil is done best on an outdoor cooker. It has sausage, shrimp, crab, potatoes, and corn for an all-in-one-pot, all-you-can-eat buffet! Grab a paper plate and a beer and enjoy!

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Dave's low country boil with corn, shrimp, crabs, corn, and sausage served over newspaper
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
15

This Low Country boil recipe is fun, flavorful, and the perfect way to feed a crowd. 

What Is a Low Country Boil? 

A Low Country boil (a.k.a. Frogmore Stew) is a seafood boil that's associated with South Carolina. The dish is a seasoned medley of boiled corn, shrimp, sausage, and potatoes. It’s traditionally drained, then served on a newspaper-covered table. 

How to Cook Low Country Boil

You'll find a detailed ingredient list and step-by-step instructions in the recipe below, but let's go over the basics:

What Is In Low Country Boil? 

This Low Country boil recipe consists of new potatoes, cooked kielbasa (cut into 1-inch pieces), fresh corn, whole crab (broken into pieces), and fresh shrimp (peeled and deveined) seasoned with seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay) — if you don’t have the store-bought stuff, you can make your own spice blend at home

How to Make Low Country Boil

Here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you host a Low Country boil at home: 

  1. Heat water over an outdoor cooker or on the stovetop. Season and bring to a boil. 
  2. Add potatoes and sausage and cook for 10 minutes. Break corn ears in half, then add the corn and crab and cook for another 5 minutes.
  3. Add shrimp when potatoes are almost tender. Cook until they are just cooked through.
  4. Drain, then pour the contents out onto a picnic table covered with newspaper.

What to Serve With Low Country Boil

Because Low Country boil is a meal in and of itself, there’s no need to pair it with any sides. If you’d like to go the extra mile, though, explore our collection of Southern Side Dishes. Here are a few of the top-rated recipes you’ll find: 

Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise 

“Delicious,” raves Carol Thieme Watson. “I made this for a group of us camping. Everyone loved it! I The only alteration I made was I added mussels.”

“This recipe was great,” says Classie Norfleet. “I added a bay leaf and lemons to the boiling water. My family loved this recipe.”

Editorial contributions by Corey Williams

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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 15 servings

  • 1 tablespoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay), or to taste

  • 5 pounds new potatoes

  • 3 (16 ounce) packages cooked kielbasa sausage, cut into 1 inch pieces

  • 8 ears fresh corn, husks and silks removed

  • 5 pounds whole crab, broken into pieces

  • 4 pounds fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    Ingredients to make Dave's low country boil

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  2. Heat a large pot of water over an outdoor cooker, or on the stovetop over medium-high heat. Add seafood seasoning to taste and bring to a boil.

    A large pot of boiling water with seafood seasoning

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  3. Add potatoes and sausage and cook for 10 minutes.

    A large pot of water and seafood seasoning, with a spoon adding potatoes and sausage

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  4. Break corn ears in half; add corn and crab and cook for another 5 minutes.

    A hand adding a crab to a large pot of a seafood boil with corn, potatoes, and sausage

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  5. Add shrimp when potatoes are almost tender and everything else is almost done; cook until shrimp are just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes longer.

    A large bowl of shrimp being added to a pot of seafood boil

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  6. Drain off and discard the water. Pour the contents out onto a picnic table covered with newspaper.

    Dave's low country boil with corn, shrimp, crabs, corn, and sausage served over newspaper

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

722 Calories
29g Fat
46g Carbs
68g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 15
Calories 722
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 29g 38%
Saturated Fat 9g 46%
Cholesterol 333mg 111%
Sodium 1576mg 69%
Total Carbohydrate 46g 17%
Dietary Fiber 6g 20%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 68g 135%
Vitamin C 43mg 47%
Calcium 168mg 13%
Iron 6mg 32%
Potassium 1878mg 40%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.