Low Country Sauce Food

LOW-COUNTRY BOIL

Steps:

• For the boil: In a large pot, combine the red potatoes, Yukon Gold potatoes, bay leaves, corn, onions, butter, kielbasa, andouille, chicken stock, seafood seasoning, pepper flakes, salt and 6 cups water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the crawfish if using and simmer for another 5 minutes. Then add the shrimp; simmer 5 minutes more.
• For the sauce: Combine the butter, parsley, seafood seasoning, salt and cayenne in a small saucepan over medium heat. Heat until the butter has melted and begun to simmer.
• Serve the low-country boil with the butter sauce for dipping.

BEST LOW COUNTRY BOIL RECIPE

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with about 4 quarts of water. Add old bay seasoning, quartered lemons, smashed garlic, potatoes, and onions. Then bring to a boil.
• Boil for about 10 minutes or until potatoes are just beginning to become tender.
• Add the corn and sausage. Cook for 4-5 more minutes.
• Add the shrimp and cook for about 2 minutes until the shrimp becomes pink and opaque.
• Turn off the heat and reserve 1 cup of the broth.
• Drain the liquid, and transfer the shrimp and vegetables to a platter or dump onto newspaper.
• Serve with reserved broth, optional melted butter, and chopped parsly.

LOW-COUNTRY BARBECUE SAUCE (MUSTARD BASED)

Steps:

• Sweat the garlic, green bell pepper, and onions in the vegetable oil over medium heat, just until tender. Add the crushed red pepper. Add the brown sugars, honey and molasses and caramelize the mixture.
• Add the vinegar and let simmer for about 15 minutes.
• Add the mustard, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, water, salt, and black pepper and simmer until reduced by one-fourth.

BEAUFORT STEW (LOW COUNTRY BOIL)

Steps:

• Bring a large stock pot of water to a boil. Add Old Bay, potatoes and sausage.
• Cook 15 minutes maintaining the boil.
• Add corn and shrimp, returning liquid to a boil. Cook for 5 minutes.
• Dump into large colander to drain.
• Transfer to large serving platter and serve with plenty of napkins and condiments.