This is the recipe I have for Low Country Boil I go by but I will add more or use less depending on what I have or want in it, like today I am going to throw in some blue crabs and only a couple of pounds of shrimp....
Regina Smile
Low Country Boil
about 8 polish sausages, cut about 4 inches long
about 8 carrots
16, more or less, new red potatoes
8, more of less, ears yellow corn
about 8 small onions
4 lbs, more or less, of shrimp
1 package crab or shimp boil
3 tbsp cayenne pepper, or to taste
In a large pot, add shrimp boil and cayenne pepper to 3 gallons of water. Boil 15 minutes. Add sausages; boil 5 minutes. Keep water at a boil. Add ingredients as listed except for shrimp; boil 15 minutes. Add shrimp the last 4 minutes. Drain and pour into large tray.
Regina Smile
Low Country Boil
about 8 polish sausages, cut about 4 inches long
about 8 carrots
16, more or less, new red potatoes
8, more of less, ears yellow corn
about 8 small onions
4 lbs, more or less, of shrimp
1 package crab or shimp boil
3 tbsp cayenne pepper, or to taste
In a large pot, add shrimp boil and cayenne pepper to 3 gallons of water. Boil 15 minutes. Add sausages; boil 5 minutes. Keep water at a boil. Add ingredients as listed except for shrimp; boil 15 minutes. Add shrimp the last 4 minutes. Drain and pour into large tray.