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Stovetop Low Country Boil

Servings: 6
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Ingredients

  • 1 12-ounce can beer, such as a pale ale or summer wheat
  • 2 sweet onions, quartered
  • 4 lemons, quartered
  • 1/2 cup seafood boil seasoning
  • 2 bay leaves, preferably fresh
  • 2 tablespoons whole black peppercorns, plus additional ground pepper for seasoning
  • Coarse kosher salt
  • 3 pounds new potatoes each about the size of golf balls
  • 1 1/2 pounds smoked spicy sausage, such as andouille or kielbasa, each cut into 6 pieces
  • 6 ears fresh corn, shucked and broken into 3- to 4-inch pieces
  • 3 pounds shell-on large shrimp
  • Hot sauce and melted butter, for serving

Instructions

  • Fill a large pot with 5 quarts of water. (Add more if needed; the volume will depend on the size and shape of your pot.) Add the beer, onions, two of the lemons, seafood boil, bay leaves, peppercorns and 2 tablespoons salt. Cover and bring to a rolling boil. Reduce the heat to a lazy simmer and let cook until the flavors marry, about 15 minutes. The liquid should be highly seasoned and aromatic.
  • Once the cooking broth is flavorful, add the potatoes and cook, covered, until just tender, about 10 minutes. Add the sausage and corn, and cook until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook until just pink, about 3 minutes. Drain through a large colander.
  • Transfer the shrimp, sausage, and vegetables to a large platter or tray. Serve immediately with hot sauce and melted butter on the side.