How to Make Dave's Low Country Boil - A Step-by-Step Guide

Dave's Low Country Boil is a classic Southern dish that brings together the best of the sea and the land in one delicious and hearty meal. This dish is a staple at summer gatherings, backyard barbecues, and even traditional seafood boils on the coast of South Carolina and Georgia. It's a dish that is perfect for feeding a crowd and brings a real sense of community to the table as everyone gathers around the steaming pot to dig in.

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Ingredients

  • 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

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 15

  • 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.
  • Add potatoes and sausage and cook for 10 minutes. Break corn ears in half; add corn and crab and cook for another 5 minutes.
  • 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.
  • Drain off and discard the water. Pour the contents out onto a picnic table covered with newspaper.
  • Nutrition

    722 cal.

    • Total Fat: 29g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 333mg
    • Sodium: 1576mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 46g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 68g
    • Vitamin C: 43mg
    • Calcium: 168mg
    • Iron: 6mg
    • Potassium: 1878mg