A Boilin'

[Magicman]

In Georgia they call it a Low Country Boil or something like that.  Pat and I were at the Cabin cutting grass and decided to have us a Cabin Boil I guess.


 
First there was potatoes, onions, and seasoning.


 
Then she added corn and sausage.


 
And then the shrimp.  Our platter was full, and so were we!   

[Chuck White]

Lookin' good, Lynn!

[WDH]

Excellent.

[Ox]

Is that a packet of seasoning?  What's it called and where can one get them?  That looks like a good way to get some good hot food into a bunch of country folk.

[WDH]

Some like it hot (old saying). 

[Texas Ranger]

https://www.mccormick.com/zatarains/recipes/main-dishes/zatarains-shrimp-boil  I would presume

[Magicman]

Yes, Zatarain's Complete Crawfish, Shrimp & Crab Boil seasoning.

[Savannahdan]

Yes, Low Country Boil.  Now you've made me hungry. 

[Magicman]

Actually that was our first time to do it exactly like that and we were pleased.  Peeled raw shrimp was what we had so they went in.  Also that size of seasoning packet was a bit too large for this small boil so we will adjust it downward next time and there will be a "next time".   

[LeeB]

Lynn,
Try the liquid. Easier to adjust for proportion size.

Ox,
Old Bay also makes a season packet but I prefer the Zaterans. A little more pep to it.

[petefrom bearswamp]

Boy you southern boys know how to make a yankee drool
Your food always sounds scrumptious except of course for one unnamed southern delicacy.

[Magicman]

You know Pete, there is a possibility that you could be wrong about that "unnamed southern delicacy".

Yes Lee, I bought a bottle last night, and also a packet of powdered seasoning, both Zaterains.  I also got some more shrimp.  That was a fine meal for two for about 10 bucks total.


    

[gspren]

  Magic, if you want to try that with crabs bring a seasoning packet to DE, I got the pot.

[Magicman]

   It will definitely be with us Gary.   8)

[LeeB]

I've not seen the powder before. Will have to try it. Might be good as a sprinkle on top after boiling instead of Tony's.

[Magicman]

That was the first time that I had seen it.  It was 98 cents at Wal-Mart, so I had to try it....maybe even today.

[Magicman]

We did it again, but this time using a tablespoon of the liquid Zatarain's.


 
A bag of 60-80 frozen shrimp, a couple of corn nubbins, sausage, and potatoes.  A quick, easy, and cheap meal for two.

[Bruno of NH]

Looks good

[WDH]

You are on a roll.

[Magicman]

I have no idea why we have never done a "two people" boil before.  :  ???

[petefrom bearswamp]

definitely going to check the local markets for the spices.
Looks quick and easy as well as delicious.
No i am not wrong about the delicacy IMO but to each his own.
I have however come to like grits OK.

[WDH]

So, there is hope  . 

[caveman]

We had a low country boil for Father's Day that my Daddy prepared and yesterday we did another to feed some of the FFA officers at their annual officer retreat.

  

  

  The mosquitoes were so bad that we ate inside last night.  This was prepared on a fish cooker with an 80 quart pot.  We had some left over.

[Ox]

All the people with their heads bowed in prayer to their cellphones.  ;)

Looks delicious!  I'd like to try some someday.

Asked the wife to look for some crab or shrimp boil seasoning and there ain't a one at the WallyWorld.  Guess I'll hafta order some.  Yet another reason to get out of NY.  I'ma follow coxy down to KY when he goes...  :laugh:

[coxy]

ox they don't sell old bay at your wally world if you want some give me your address ill send you some 

[Magicman]

Looks mighty fine Kyle.  coxy/Ox,  I didn't know that you could boil without Zatarain's or Tony Chachere's seasoning.   

[Ox]

coxy and MM - I didn't want to pay shipping for the crab/shrimp boil I found online so I looked up the ingredients to the spice pack and found out that Old Bay is almost exactly the same.  The southern boil spice has a little more red pepper is all which makes sense cause cajun and everything.

coxy - thanks for the offer, bud!  AFter I found out about the above I realized we have some in the cupboard and the wife'll be gettin some more on grocery day.  We'll have ourselves a shrimp boil next week sometime in the old turkey fryer pot.  Shrimp, taters, corn, onions and sausage.  It'll be delish. 

I tell ya - I'm born a northern hillbilly but I'm a southern boy at heart I'm pretty sure about it...

[Magicman]

Yup, and I was jerking your chain about the seasoning.  No way can you mess up a good thing like a boilin'.   8)

[LeeB]

Never challenge "no way" or "worse" and most definitely not in the same sentence.   :D

[Texas Ranger]

Magic Man, referring to your post on Cindy and the fig  tree, left that one before I thought.  My mother in law had a fig blow over after a hurricane, in south Texas.  I hooked a line to it, pulled it back upright, and it went on like nothing had happened.  guyed it down pretty good.

[Magicman]

Yup, that is my plan.  Wait until the fruit is gone, give it a serious trimming on the heavy side, and stand it back up.

[caveman]

Ox, they were using their phones to take pictures.

[petefrom bearswamp]

Sausage is a generic term
What kind do you different folks use?
Going to the market today as we have some shrimp left over from our beef brisket BBQ yesterday with all of our family

[Ox]

We like the Johnsonville sausages.  Sweet and spicy individual links are the two we get.  Come in packages of 6 or so I think.  Delicious!  I likes me some sausage...

[petefrom bearswamp]

well the wife nixed the boil as we have way too many leftovers.
Oh well, Maybe in a week or 2.

[Magicman]

 

 
These 22 Blue Crabs were the guest of honor when we were visiting gspren in Delaware.


 
Along with sausage, potatoes, onion, and corn, they became a bolin'.   

[drobertson]

Mercy! yuin's are really hurtin' up there,, ;D 8)

[Weekend_Sawyer]

I love a low country boil!
This made up my mind, I'll be having one this weekend.

Thanks for the idea.

Jon

[Raider Bill]

What's the difference between a high and low country boil?
Picture number 1 is at 1200 feet above sea level number 2 is at seal level


  

  

 

[sandhills]

Delish!

[Magicman]

 

 
Yup, we did it again and the only seasoning was Zatarain's liquid.  "B" sized Potatoes, Corn Nubbins, Onions, and Shrimp.    Yum...Yum. 

[Savannahdan]

I'm gonna have to stop opening your food posts.  I get real hungry after looking at them and I just had a decent bowl of cereal.  Also, I have a doctor's appointment early afternoon and will have to wait until after that to indulge in something like your post.  Appreciate you posting the picture of such a scrumptious meal.

[coxy]

that would be a 30$ meal here with them shrimp   :(   

[luvmexfood]

  Magic, if you want to try that with crabs bring a seasoning packet to DE, I got the pot.

Was in Delaware this week. Can't remember the exact name of the towns but I think it was Newark and something close by with Castle in the name.

[Magicman]

Matter of fact we did just that in Delaware in July:  LINK

[Woodcutter_Mo]

 We cooked up some shrimp a couple weekends ago. I was hauling a few cedar logs home and we seen a sign that said "Fresh Shrimp" so of course I had to stop and pick some up. I only bought a few lbs since I was afraid to spend too much and end up with bad shrimp as we don't have people selling fresh shrimp around here very often. But it seemed good to me, was clean and smelled fresh.

We cooked up some onions, diced Bell pepper, potatoes, a few pieces of jalapeño summer sausage then added water and some Old Bay and Creole seasoning and got it boiling good and cleaned up the shrimp and dumped it in. Turned out good, despite not adding any corn or ochra like I originally planned.
I'm going to buy alot more if they are selling it again  ;D

[Magicman]

I have no idea why we had never done this before.   Even using frozen peeled shrimp, we can make a fantastic meal for two for less than $15.