There are millions of recipes today in the world, and not even 50% of them are available on the internet. As such, it is impossible for an individual to try even one percent of food recipes that exist in the globe. However, if there is one recipe that everyone should try, it is that of low country boils. This is a time honored tradition in the South and South Eastern Coast of the U. S. It is likened to the clambake in the New England, only that it is much more easy to prepare and can offer a great meal for a large gathering as well as a small family.
Today, there are several recipes that exist and most are available on the internet, each with its proponents and opponents. The truth of the matter is that there is no golden rule when it comes to preparing the country boils. It is a matter of choosing what appeal to your taste and what is available depending on your situation.
The main ingredients include the potatoes, the corn on the cob, the sausage and fresh shrimp with shells on. Each of these varies depending on the size of the crowd. In order to make 16 pounds of the boil, you need 5 pounds of whole potatoes (new) cut into quarters, 3 pounds of corn cut into thirds or halves, 3 pounds of sausage each cut into 2-3 long inches, and 5 pounds of fresh shrimps with shells on.
A good cooking setup can vary although a stove with a large pot or a burner pot that you will normally use to deep fry turkey can just work as well. The size of the pot and ingredients will vary with the size of the crowd.
The cooking starts by first filling the container (30-quart pot) half full of water. Then add Old Bay Seasoning to taste. You can use other seasoning depending on your preference. Most people use 2 ounces of the Old Bay, although it can be more or less depending on your preferences.
In addition to these basic ingredients, the other commonly used ingredients include the onions, crab boil, whole cloves of garlic, lemon, and fresh crawfish among others. The typical sauces you will find are the hot sauce, the cocktail sauce, and the tartar sauce. The most favorite seasoning is the Old Bay Seasoning.
As the name suggests, nothing else is done other than boiling. Just heat the water in the pot until it boils and add 2 ounces of Old Bay to season, then add the potato pieces and boil for further 15 minutes. The sausages, then follows in and after 5 more minutes of boiling, add the pieces of corn and boil for only 3 minutes before finally adding shrimps and boiling for two more minutes before the meal is ready for serving.
Other than the ease of cooking, the other advantage of country boils is the unique taste that comes with the shared taste resulting from cooking together. As such, those who choose to boil each ingredient separates miss out from the two advantages. The question of which particular recipe to choose is more personal. Just be sure to search for as many recipes as possible and chose the one that appeal to you the most.
Today, there are several recipes that exist and most are available on the internet, each with its proponents and opponents. The truth of the matter is that there is no golden rule when it comes to preparing the country boils. It is a matter of choosing what appeal to your taste and what is available depending on your situation.
The main ingredients include the potatoes, the corn on the cob, the sausage and fresh shrimp with shells on. Each of these varies depending on the size of the crowd. In order to make 16 pounds of the boil, you need 5 pounds of whole potatoes (new) cut into quarters, 3 pounds of corn cut into thirds or halves, 3 pounds of sausage each cut into 2-3 long inches, and 5 pounds of fresh shrimps with shells on.
A good cooking setup can vary although a stove with a large pot or a burner pot that you will normally use to deep fry turkey can just work as well. The size of the pot and ingredients will vary with the size of the crowd.
The cooking starts by first filling the container (30-quart pot) half full of water. Then add Old Bay Seasoning to taste. You can use other seasoning depending on your preference. Most people use 2 ounces of the Old Bay, although it can be more or less depending on your preferences.
In addition to these basic ingredients, the other commonly used ingredients include the onions, crab boil, whole cloves of garlic, lemon, and fresh crawfish among others. The typical sauces you will find are the hot sauce, the cocktail sauce, and the tartar sauce. The most favorite seasoning is the Old Bay Seasoning.
As the name suggests, nothing else is done other than boiling. Just heat the water in the pot until it boils and add 2 ounces of Old Bay to season, then add the potato pieces and boil for further 15 minutes. The sausages, then follows in and after 5 more minutes of boiling, add the pieces of corn and boil for only 3 minutes before finally adding shrimps and boiling for two more minutes before the meal is ready for serving.
Other than the ease of cooking, the other advantage of country boils is the unique taste that comes with the shared taste resulting from cooking together. As such, those who choose to boil each ingredient separates miss out from the two advantages. The question of which particular recipe to choose is more personal. Just be sure to search for as many recipes as possible and chose the one that appeal to you the most.
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