@rosesense ... Do y'all do a Low Country Boil in your part of South GA?
Pic from 9-10 years ago (at the beach and semi-sunburned) but I still make a Low Country Boil the same way
1 BIG stock pot to hold it all
4 pounds small red potatoes (cut into quarters)
5 quarts water
1 (3-ounce) bag of crab boil seasoning
2-3 pounds cooked smoked link sausage (cut 1-3 inches long)
6 ears of corn (cut pieces about 3-4 inches long)
4 pounds large fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
(sometimes I'll also add a tablespoon or so of Old Bay Seasoning too)
Bring water and seasonings to a boil, add potatoes and cover. Cook for 10 minutes and add sausage. Return to boil and cook for an additional 5 minutes and add corn on the cob. Return to boil and cook for an additional 3 minutes and add shrimp. Cook roughly two final minutes or until shrimp is pink/orange like color all over and begins to float. But be quick with the shrimp once they begin to float or they will get rubbery. Drain. Serves up to 6.
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Instead of using crab boil seasoning ... which is the easy way out:
This is what I use when making a huge batch in 2 1/2 gallons of water, so calculate for the amount you will be using. About half if cooking the 5 quart version above, but adjust to taste.
1/3 cup salt
1/3 cup lemon juice (fresh or concentrated)
1/3 cup garlic powder
1/3 cup onion powder
1/4 cup Old Bay Seasoning
1/4 cup chili powder
1 tablespoon ground thyme
1 tablespoon paprika
For a little bite, add:
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons black pepper
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
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Extra Notes:
Mix water and seasoning. Stir well to dissolve seasonings and sit at room temperature for 1-2 hours to fully release flavors. If you are in a rush, simmer it gently for 15 minutes.
Crab boil, 2 teaspoons per quart of water
1/2 lb. smoked link sausage per person
1/2 lb. Raw shrimp in shell per person
3 Red potatoes per person
1 ear of corn per person
Optional Ingredients if you want to adulterate it LOL:
Whole mushrooms
1 Carrot cut into 4ths per person
2 Small onions per person whole or quarters depending on size
1/2 Lemon squeezed and tossed in per 2 quarts of water
1 can (12 ounces) beer
