This is What to Serve at a Low Country Boil

Are you hosting or going to a low country boil? These delicious recipes pair perfectly with the savory shrimp, sausage, corn & potatoes!

If you’ve never been to a low country boil, then you’re in for a real treat!

I grew up in Maryland, so we usually had steamed crabs during the summer months.

It’s been over 12 years since I last went to a crab feast, but that’s a story for another time.

Steamed crabs will always have a special place in my heart because of all the memories they hold.

But today we’re focused on hosting a much more southern kind of feast.

At a low country boil, a giant pot is used to cook shrimp, kielbasa, corn on the cob, potatoes, and onions.

The water is highly seasoned, and most people use Old Bay Seasoning or Zatarain’s.

However, my family is partial to J O Crab Seasoning.

If you’ve never tried it, let me tell you, it’s similar to Old Bay but better! In fact, when you go to most crab houses in Maryland, that’s what they use.

Not only does JO Seasoning have great flavor, but it also has larger salt and spice flakes that adhere better to the shells during cooking.

Some people add lemon halves to the water towards the end of cooking.

Our friend, Rachel, is sharing step-by-step how her family cooks a shrimp boil so you can get all her timing and tips.

Did you see all our creative ideas for setting a table for a low country boil we shared earlier this week?

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Everything You Need to Prepare & Serve a Shrimp Boil

If you want to try your hand at cooking a low country boil, here are some supplies that you’ll need.

The ones with asterisks are pretty essential, everything else is mostly fun or can make serving it easier.

• Propane Boil Kit with Stand, Pot & Basket*
• J O Crab Seasoning or Old Bay Seasoning*
• Seafood Tools Set
• Plastic Tablecloths
• Heat Resistant Gloves*
• Butcher Paper Roll
• Stirring Paddle*
• Food Serving Scoops
• Boiling Bags
• Seafood Serving Boat
• Corn on the Cob Holders
• Corn on the Cob Butter Spreader

No matter how you prepare it, the combination of spiced shrimp and tasty sides makes for a delicious meal.

These recipes would be great for any summer get-together!

Today we’re sharing all kinds of recipes to round out your low country boil.

Doesn’t everything look amazing?

My mouth is literally watering just thinking about this feast!

Let’s take a look at this delicious menu for your next low country boil.

What to Serve at a Low Country Boil

If you’re lucky enough to be invited to a shrimp boil, you might wonder what to bring.

We’ve got you covered!

From an appetizer and a cocktail to side dishes, and dessert.

Not to mention everything you need to know to make the main dish!

Appetizer: Carolina Caviar Dip

I first tried this delicious dip at a cookout over 25 years ago.

The combination of beans, corn, celery, and onions in a sweet and tangy marinade is the perfect way to start your shrimp boil!

The taste is light so it won’t fill you up too much and spoil your appetite for the main event.

Plus it’s great for an outdoor meal since it doesn’t have any dairy or mayonnaise that may go bad in the heat.

Not that it’s gonna last that long once you put it out…

Cocktail: Spiked Strawberry Lemonade

Our friend Jen from Midwest Life and Style has whipped up a delicious and refreshing cocktail recipe!

I can’t wait to give her simple Spiked Strawberry Lemonade recipe a try.

I also love drinking some ice-cold low carb beer at a shrimp boil.

Main Course: Low Country Shrimp Boil

Our friend Rachel from The Ponds Farmhouse regularly hosts low-country boils at her home.

You’ve got to see the awesome table she has for serving one!

She’s sharing all her tips and tricks to get perfectly cooked food every time.

Side Dish: Cucumber Tomato & Onion Salad

Nothing says summer to me quite like a cucumber, tomato & onion salad.

Our friend Stacy from Bricks’n’Blooms is sharing her family recipe for this summer classic.

I make a similar recipe, but it’s a little different, so I can’t wait to give Stacy’s version a try!

Side Dish: Hush Puppies

Our friend Regina from Saved From Salvage is sharing a delicious and easy hush puppy recipe!

Because let’s face it, is there any side dish better with a low country boil?!

I’ve always been a little nervous about making hush puppies from scratch, but her method looks so simple.

Dessert: Old Fashioned Banana Pudding Jars

When it comes to summer desserts, banana pudding has got to be a southern classic.

Our friend Michele from Vintage Home Designs is sharing her family recipe for banana pudding but she’s serving it with a twist.

This dreamy classic is the perfect way to end a meal.

Everything You Need to Prepare a Shrimp Boil

More Entertaining Inspiration

Be sure to check out all our entertaining menus. Just click on any of the links below for more tasty recipes.

• Galentine’s Brunch
• St. Patrick’s Day Dinner
• Spring Brunch
• Mexican Fiesta
• Summer Dinner Party
• Patriotic Cookout
• Summer Picnic
• Football Watch Party or Tailgate
• Fall Harvest Dinner
• Friendsgiving Dinner
• Christmas Dinner Party
• New Year’s Eve Cocktail Buffet
• Cozy Winter Dinner
• Italian Dinner Party
• Easter Brunch
• Afternoon Tea Party

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