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Low Country Shrimp Boil

  • Servings:

    Serves 10 as an appetizer

  • Prep Time:

    5 minutes

  • Cook Time:

    35 minutes

Ingredients

Also known as Frogmore Stew, this Carolina-inspired seafood recipe also features corn, potatoes, and smoky sausage. Serve this all summer long with plenty of napkins.
10 cups water
1 large onion, quartered
1/4 cup Old Bay seasoning
4 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled
1 1/2 lbs. red potatoes, cut into 1 1/2" chunks
1 (14-oz.) package kielbasa, cut into 1/2" slices
3 ears fresh corn, shucked and cut into 1 1/2"-thick rounds
3 lemons, scrubbed and divided
2 lbs. raw extra-large deveined shrimp (thawed, if frozen)
4 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
Low Country Shrimp Boil

Directions

In an 8- to 9-qt. pot, combine water, onion, Old Bay seasoning, garlic and potatoes.
Heat to a boil over high, partially covered. Uncover and reduce heat. Let simmer 10 minutes.
To pot, add kielbasa and corn. Return to a boil over high and cook 5 minutes. Squeeze in juice of 2 lemons and add squeezed halves to pot. Stir in the shrimp. Cook until shrimp are cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes.
Reserve 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Drain mixture in colander and arrange on a large serving platter. Squeeze juice from remaining 1 lemon on top. In a small bowl, stir together the melted butter and reserved cooking liquid. Serve as sauce for dipping.
Source: Hannaford fresh Magazine, July August 2025

Nutrition

Nutritional Facts
Servings Serves 10
Base Nutrients
Calories 340 kcal (17%)
Calories from Fat 153 kcal (0%)
Total Fat 17 g (26%)
Saturated Fat 8 g (40%)
Cholesterol 150 mg (50%)
Sodium 1090 mg (45%)
Total Carbohydrates 29 g (10%)
Dietary Fiber 4 g (16%)
Protein 21 g (35%)
Vitamins
Vitamin A n/a
Vitamin C n/a
Minerals
Calcium n/a
Iron n/a
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