Paula Deen Low Country Boil Recipe
This Paula Deen Low Country Boil Recipe is bold, flavorful and perfect for feeding a crowd. It combines shrimp, sausage, corn and potatoes in one big pot of seasoned goodness.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds shrimp peeled or shell-on
- 1 pound smoked sausage sliced
- 6 small potatoes
- 4 ears corn cut in half
- 1 large onion quartered
- 1 lemon sliced
- 4 tablespoons seafood boil seasoning
- 2 teaspoons salt
- Water as needed
Instructions
Boil the water
- Fill a large stock pot with water. Add seafood seasoning, salt, onion and lemon slices.
Cook the potatoes
- Add potatoes to boiling water. Cook for about 10 minutes until slightly tender.
Add the sausage
- Add sliced sausage to the pot and cook for 5 minutes.
Add the corn
- Place corn pieces into the pot. Cook for another 5 minutes until tender.
Add the shrimp
- Add shrimp last because they cook quickly. Cook for 2–3 minutes until pink.
Drain everything
- Carefully drain the pot using a strainer basket or colander.
Season if needed
- Taste and sprinkle extra seasoning or melted butter if desired.
Serve immediately
- Spread everything on a large tray or newspaper-lined table for a fun serving style.
Notes
- Use fresh shrimp for best flavor
- Add crab legs for variety
- Do not overcook shrimp
- Use spicy sausage for extra heat
- Add garlic cloves to the boil
- Serve with melted butter
- Adjust seasoning based on your taste