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Lowcountry Boil

One-pot coastal dish combining shellfish, sausage, corn, and potatoes in seasoned broth. Ingredients boil together until tender, then served in bowls with cooking liquid.

50
min
6
servings
766
kcal
45.7g
protein

Ingredients

6 servings
Crab1.5 lbs
Potato1.5 lbs
Corn4 ears
Okra1 cup
Onion1 large
Garlic4 cloves
Parsley1/4 cup

Method

1

Quarter potatoes and halve onion; cut corn into 3-inch pieces; trim okra; smash garlic cloves; have lemon halved and bay leaves ready.

2

Pour vegetable broth into a large stockpot; add Old Bay seasoning, bay leaves, smashed garlic, and halved onion; bring to a boil over high heat.

3

Add sausage rounds and potato pieces; return to a boil and cook 10 minutes until potatoes begin to soften.

4

Add corn pieces and okra; cook 5 minutes until corn is tender-crisp.

5

Add crab; cook 8–10 minutes until crab shells are bright orange-red and meat cooked through; do not overcook.

6

Squeeze lemon juice into the pot; taste and adjust seasoning if needed.

7

Ladle into bowls with broth, top with chopped parsley, and serve hot.

Nutrition, per serving

Calories766 kcal
Protein45.7 g
Carbohydrate48 g
Fat43.6 g
Fibre4.6 g
Sodium2090.4 mg

Per serving. Changing servings scales the amounts, not these figures.