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LOW COUNTRY BOIL

I’ve learned a lot since I began dating A, but perhaps most importantly (just kidding, sort of), I’ve learned how to indulge in a low country boil. So far, I’ve left the cooking up to A and his mom, who has perfected this thing to such a science that no one dares interfere. So instead, I do what I do best - drink, take pictures, and eat. Lots. I emailed her to get the recipe so yall can recreate this perfect meal. It’s truly the best and so much fun with a big group of people. However, it’s not a meal for a hot weather day - when we tried it for my birthday a few years ago in the blistering heat of June, A got heat stroke and spent the rest of the day in bed. So unless you live somewhere where you can actually go outside right now, wait until the fall for this one.

Serves 6-8 very hungry people

Ingredients:

1 1/2 or 2 lb of shrimp
6 links Andouille sausage
6 blue crabs or 6 crab legs
6 ears of fresh corn
2 or 3 whole onions
2 lb small red potatoes
1/2 cup salt
1 cup Old Bay seasoning

Directions:

1. Fill a very large pot with 4 to 5 gallons of water, or enough to cover all the ingredients. Bring to a boil.
2. Place sausage, onions, potatoes, salt, and seasoning in water and cook for about 15 minutes.
3. Add corn and crab for 5 minutes.
4. Throw in shrimp and cook for a just a few minutes, until it turns pink.
5. Drain as much water out as possible.
6. Dump all ingredients onto your newspaper covered eating surface (You can see how we did it in the pictures above. We took a screen door and put it down horizontally, then covered it with newspaper, so that when we dumped the food on top, all the liquid would flow through the paper and the door onto the ground).
7. Add condiments desired (cocktail sauce, butter). Provide utensils for cracking crab.
8. Grab ice cold beer and drink while holding crab legs in hand.