Low Country Boil
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Brittany Pitschman
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Old Bay seasoning
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce, optional
- 1 1/2 pounds small red potatoes
- 1 medium sweet onion, cut into wedges
- 1 head garlic, halved
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 (12.8-ounce) package smoked andouille sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3 ears corn, each cut crosswise into 3 pieces
- 2 pounds medium or large shrimp
- 1 pound crab legs
- 1 pound clams
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
Directions
- In a large bowl, whisk together Old Bay seasoning, lemon juice, hot sauce and 6 cups water; set aside.
- Place potatoes, onion, garlic and bay leaves into a 6-qt slow cooker; stir in Old Bay seasoning mixture.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 3-4 hours, or until potatoes are almost tender.
- Stir in sausage and corn; cover and cook on high heat for 30 minutes. Set corn aside; keep warm.
- Stir in shrimp, clams and crab legs. Cover and cook on high heat, stirring twice, until shrimp is opaque and pink, about 20-30 minutes; drain well.
- Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.
Recipe Note
SERVE WITH: melted butter, hot sauce, cocktail sauce, lemon wedges and beer