Low Country Boil Georgia Style with Blue Crab
A communal pot of shrimp, blue crab, corn, and sausage boiled together and poured out on newspaper, a Georgia coastal cookout tradition.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Total
- 50 min
- Servings
- 8
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 420 kcal
Equipment
- •Large stockpot with basket insert
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 420 kcal
- fat
- 16
- carbs
- 30
- protein
- 32
- calories
- 420
Instructions
- 1
Fill a large stockpot with water. Add the seafood seasoning and lemons, then bring the water to a boil.
- 2
Add the potatoes. Cook them for 10 minutes.
- 3
Add the sausage and corn. Cook for 8 more minutes.
- 4
Add the blue crabs. Cook for 5 minutes.
- 5
Add the shrimp. Cook for 3–4 minutes until they turn pink and are just cooked through.
- 6
Drain everything well. Let it sit off the heat for 5 minutes to soak up the seasoning.
- 7
Pour the food out onto a table lined with newspaper.
- 8
Serve warm with melted butter and extra seasoning.
Chef's tips
Add the food in stages, starting with items that take the longest so nothing overcooks. Let everything rest off the heat after cooking to soak up flavor.
Storage
Best eaten fresh; leftovers keep 1–2 days refrigerated.
Reheating
Reheat gently in a steamer or covered skillet with a little water.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Adding the shrimp too early, which makes them tough and overcooked.
- •Not using enough seasoning in the water, which leaves the seafood bland.
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