Low-country Boil

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 gallon water
• 1 tablespoon old bay seasoning
• 8 garlic cloves, cut in halves
• 3 bay leaves
• cayenne, to taste (very potent, so start with a pinch and increase to desired taste)
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 1/2 lbs kielbasa or 1 1/2 lbs smoked sausage, sliced into 1-inch pieces
• 12 small new potatoes, washed
• 4 carrots, scraped and cut into fourths
• 4 ears corn, husks removed and cut into thirds
• 12 small onions, peeled
• 3 lbs shrimp, in shells
• 1 lemon, sliced
• chopped fresh parsley (optional)

Recipe

• 1 bring water to a boil in a large stockpot, and add the garlic and the seasonings to the water. add kielbasa, potatoes, and carrots. bring to a boil and boil uncovered until vegetables are almost tender, about 5 minutes.
• 2 add corn and onions and boil 5 minutes longer.
• 3 add shrimp and lemon slices, and simmer until shrimp are done, about 3 to 4 minutes. remove lemon slices. garnish with parsley, if desired.