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Lowcountry boil
Frogmore stew: shrimp, smoked sausage, corn and potatoes boiled together
Lowcountry boil, also called Frogmore stew after a village on St Helena Island, South Carolina, is the one-pot party of the Carolina and Georgia coast: new potatoes, corn cobs, smoked pork sausage and fresh shrimp boiled in spiced water, drained and tipped straight onto a newspaper-covered table for everyone to dig in. It is summer food for beach houses, church picnics and Fourth of July. Chef's tip: add everything in stages, timed so the shrimp go in last for only a few minutes.
- Total time
- 50 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Bring the 21 cups water, 4 tbsp seafood boil seasoning (or 2 tbsp paprika, 1 tbsp celery salt, 1 tsp cayenne), 2 tbsp salt, 2 lemons and 1 bulb garlic to a rolling boil in a very large pot.
15 minStep 2: Add the 2 lb small new potatoes and boil for 12 minutes, until nearly tender.
12 minStep 3: Add the 1 ⅛ lb smoked pork sausage (kielbasa type) and 4 corn on the cob and boil for 8 minutes.
8 minStep 4: Add the 2 lb large raw shell-on prawns, stir and boil for 2–3 minutes, just until they turn pink and curl and are opaque all through. A common mistake is leaving them in too long, which makes them rubbery.
3 minStep 5: Drain well and tip onto a large tray or paper-lined table. Check the sausage is piping hot (160°F in the centre). Serve with 2 ⅛ oz butter and hot pepper sauce.
3 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 520 kcal
- Protein
- 38 g
- Carbs
- 40 g
- Fat
- 22 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does lowcountry boil take?
- About 50 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 35 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of lemons?
- Lime, or 2 tbsp bottled lemon juice per lemon (no zest from bottled juice).
- What can I use instead of garlic?
- ½ tsp garlic paste or ⅛ tsp garlic powder per clove.
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