Low Country Grill Food

LOW COUNTRY BOIL

Steps:

• Fill large pot about 3/4 full of water, place on an outdoor cooker and bring to a boil. **2 bottles of beer may be added if desired.
• Turn to a med-high heat. Add Old Bay Seasoning and mix into water.
• Gently place potatoes into pot - cook 10 minutes.
• Add corn, sausage and onions - cook for 5 minutes.
• Squeeze lemons and add to pot along with shrimp - cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Drain liquid and dump boil onto a table covered in newspaper.
• Have a little melted butter and horseradish sauce on hand....grab your favorite drink and dig in!

LOW COUNTRY BOIL PACKETS

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
• Toss the shrimp with the seafood seasoning. Place two 12-inch sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil per packet (8 sheets total for 4 packets) on a flat surface. Divide the ingredients among the 4 packets, layering in the potato slices, sausage slices, shrimp, clams, corn wheels, butter, lemon rounds and scallions. Fold up the ends of the foil and seal into packets.
• Place the packets on the grill, cover and cook until the clams open and the potatoes and shrimp are cooked, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve with grilled crusty bread.

LOW COUNTRY BOIL

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with water, then add the crab boil seasoning (depending on the size of pot, you may need to adjust the seasoning to your taste) and lemons and bring to a boil (this can be done on a grill or indoors). Add the potatoes, kielbasa and onions and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Add the corn and cook an additional 5 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook until just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Drain and serve immediately with the melted butter and cornbread.

LOW-COUNTRY BOIL

Steps:

• Fill a 7-gallon stockpot halfway with water (or use 2 large pots and divide the ingredients between them). Add the seasoning and bring to a rolling boil. Add the whole potatoes to the pot. Allow the water to return to a boil and cook 5 minutes. Add the onions and sausage. Bring the water back to a boil and cook 15 minutes. Add the corn, bring the water back to a boil and cook 10 minutes, or until the potatoes are done.
• Add the shrimp, bring the water back to a boil and cook until the shrimp turn pink, about 3 minutes. Drain through a colander; discard the liquid. Serve on newspaper or a platter.

LOW COUNTRY BOIL-LIKE GRILLED FOIL PACKETS

Steps:

• 1. Precook potatoes, 10 minutes in microwave. Cool.
• 2. Heat grill to 400 degrees F. (you can do this in your oven, too, at the same temperature).
• 3. Evenly distribute corn, potatoes, shrimp & sausage between 4 heavy-duty foil sheets (approx. 12" x 18" each).
• 4. Add 4 garlic cloves per packet & drizzle melted butter & ½ bottle beer over each foil packet.
• 5. Season evenly (& generously), to taste with Old Bay/Cajun seasoning, salt & pepper.
• 6. Tightly seal foil packets by folding up the sides over the contents & tightly folding up the ends over the seam.
• 7. Grill 30 - 40 minutes or until potatoes are tender (be careful opening the packets to check for doneness, the steam inside is VERY hot)!