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Low-Country Shrimp Boil & Giveaway

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If you have ever had fresh shrimp in New Orleans, you aren’t likely to forget it. The locals always know how to make it just right. I am not a huge seafood fan, but let me tell you, I could eat my fair share! This Low-Country Shrimp Boil recipe is the perfect recipe to bring that local flavor to where-ever you call home- even the land-locked Hoosier state!

Low Country Shrimp Boil

Shrimp Boil
Truth be told, I am not a huge seafood fan, but let me tell you, I could eat my fair share! And while I have yet to find a recipe exactly the same as my first and favorite experience of Shrimp Boil, this recipe in Gooseberry Patch’s new 101 Stovetop Suppers has my whole family asking for more! I just love it when they send me knew cookbooks (and one for one of you too– giveaway below), don’t you? Gooseberry Patch Cookbook We interrupt this regularly scheduled recipe to tell you about this awesome cookbook…

Seafood Recipes for the Non-Seafood Fan

This new cookbook has Puddie cheering because when the cook in your house isn’t really a big seafood eater, she doesn’t really make a lot of fish in the kitchen and much to his delight, it has 10 mouth-watering, picture-perfect fish and seafood recipes among its 101 recipes. Dishes like Maryland Crab Cakes, Shrimp & Orzo Salad and BBQ Shrimp & Pineapple Kabobs have this non-seafood gal singing a different tune! Truth be told, the images in the book were so inviting that I made him stop at the store to grab the ingredients for the Low-Country Shrimp Boil immediately after flipping through the book for the first time! We made it for dinner that night!

Shrimp Boil

Shrimp Boil

Quick and Easy

Aside from the seafood, this book is chock-full of recipes that are right down my alley- quick and easy! In fact, it has a whole chapter dedicated to just that with recipes for One-Dish Speedy Couscous, Pork Tacos, Garden Skillet with Chicken and more filling its pages.

Slowly Simmered

The next chapter is all about simmering up great food with simple recipes that bring the slowly cooked flavor. Recipes like Pulled Chicken and Slaw Sandwiches, Chicken-Rice Skillet, and Tortilla Stew all have piqued my interest!

Serves a Crowd

I just love it when my favorite cookbooks include sections meant to feed a crew. When preparing food for family gatherings or pitch-ins at a friend’s house I like being able to flip to a section like this and find recipes like Grilled Sausage and Veggie Packs, Creamed Chicken on Biscuits, and Simple Skillet Peaches already measured out serve a crowd.

Sweet Tooth

One thing my sweet tooth noticed while flipping the pages of 101 Stovetop Suppers was the 6 sweet treats featured in the book. Four words… Chocolate. Hazelnut. Skillet. Bars.

Videos

Last but not least, the cookbook is equipped with a new feature. Little icons throughout the book indicate recipes that have accompanying  videos on Gooseberry Patch’s YouTube Channel! How clever! And, helpful. Needless to say, we are quite the new fans of 101 Stovetop SuppersShrimp Boil!

Now Back to Your Regularly Scheduled Recipe Already in Progress…

Now where were we? Ah yes, fresh corn on the cob… shrimp… red potatoes… smoked sausage? Yes, please!

Low Country Shrimp Boil

Shrimp Boil
This is such a great dish for a crowd… and it makes a little shrimp go a long way.

Low Country Shrimp Boil

Shrimp Boil
I am thinking of making this again for Miss Add’s birthday weekend when Aunt Lou and the crew come to visit.

Low Country Shrimp Boil

Shrimp Boil

Boil it up, drain and throw down on a huge platter or even some newspaper, it is its own center piece.
Low Country Shrimp Boil
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Low-Country Shrimp Boil & Giveaway

This Low-Country Shrimp Boil feeds a crowd in a fun and delicious way!
Cook Time30 minutes
Servings: 8
Author: Cris

Ingredients

  • 6 Qts Water
  • 3/4 Cup Seafood Seasoning I used a Crab Boil Bag
  • 2 Pounds Red Potatoes
  • 2 Pounds Smoked Sausage- Cut into 1 inch Pieces
  • 5 Ears Corn- Husked and Halved
  • 2 Pounds- Uncooked Shrimp
  • Garnish- Cocktail Sauce Melted Butter, Lemon Wedges

Instructions

  • Boil water and seasoning according to package.
  • Add potatoes and boil covered for 15 minutes.
  • Add sausage pieces and boil 5 more minutes.
  • Add corn and boil an additional 5 minutes.
  • Add shrimp and boil until pink.
  • Drain and pour onto platter or covered table.

Giveaway

Want to win a copy of 101 Stovetop SuppersShrimp Boil thanks to our friends at GP? Just leave a comment telling me what your favorite Stovetop meal is… Bonus entries for pinning any recipe from GOODEness Gracious (just leave a comment for each pin below) Gooseberry Patch Cookbook Winner will be drawn randomly on 7/23/13 and have 48 hours to respond to notification email. Shipping address for winning book must be within the continental US. Affiliate links were used in this post.

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  1. 1appleblossom says

    I love homemade stir fry

    thanks for the giveaway

    ABreading4fun [at] gmail [dot] com

  2. Melanie Luce says

    There are too many to choose from. I love skillet meals because it is the easiest way to teach my kids how to cook. We started when they were very young – just stirring while I would add things. Later, they would start adding things. It was an easy way to teach them one step at a time. With 3 girls, I did a lot of teaching.

  4. Alicia E. Junkins Brooks says

    My favorie stove-top recipe is……Peanut Butter Soup.(African dish)….sounds odd I know but my oh my it is super delicious….Chicken, Jalapenos, onion, carrots, and a little tomato paste, some PB and season..serve up over rice….we have others hooked….you can’t really taste the PB but it gives it unique flavor….

    Love it

  6. nannyrae2003 says

    Low Country Shrimp Boil is a family favorite for extended family gatherings.

  12. Cassie says

    Our favorite skillet meal is spaghetti because the kids love it and it’s easy to make on busy evenings.

  16. Linda Leffel says

    My favorite quick and easy stove-top meal is “Spanish Rice” with ground beef, corn, tomatoes, black beans, rice, and salsa-YUM!