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Traditional Local Recipes
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LOW COUNTRY BOIL

Old Frederica Fare

  • 1/2 lb. cooked smoked sausage per person (Kielbasa)
  • 1/2 lb. shrimp per person (in shell)
  • 1 ear corn per person (shucked)
  • 1 box shrimp boil per 2 lbs. shrimp
  • 1 t. vinegar per lb. shrimp
  • 1/2 t. Tabasco per lb. shrimp
  • 1 t. red pepper per 4 lbs. shrimp
  • 1 t. black pepper per 4 lbs. shrimp
  • 3 new potatoes per person (optional)
  • 2 onions per person (optional)

Fill a large pot about 3/4 full of water. Add potatoes and all spices and bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes. Add sausage and bring back to boil for 5 minutes. Add onions and boil 5 minutes. Add corn and boil for 5 minutes. Check all ingredients for doneness, especially potatoes. Add shrimp and boil until shells begin to separate from the shrimp. Turn off heat and let stand for a few minutes. Drain and serve.

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