Best 5 Low Country Boil Pie Recipes

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Seafood boils are a popular coastal tradition in the southeastern United States, where fresh seafood is cooked in a large pot of seasoned water. The low country boil pie takes this classic dish to the next level by encasing the seafood boil in a flaky, buttery crust. Whether you're a seafood lover looking for a new way to enjoy your favorite catch, or a home cook looking for a show-stopping dish for your next party, the low country boil pie is sure to impress.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

DAVE'S LOW COUNTRY BOIL



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Famous in the Low Country of Georgia and South Carolina. This boil is done best on an outdoor cooker. It has sausage, shrimp, crab, potatoes and corn for an all-in-one pot all-you-can-eat buffet!

Provided by Lisa

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Seafood Main Dish Recipes     Crab

Time 1h

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®), or to taste
5 pounds new potatoes
3 (16 ounce) packages cooked kielbasa sausage, cut into 1 inch pieces
8 ears fresh corn, husks and silks removed
5 pounds whole crab, broken into pieces
4 pounds fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined

Steps:

  • Heat a large pot of water over an outdoor cooker, or medium-high heat indoors. Add Old Bay Seasoning to taste, and bring to a boil. Add potatoes, and sausage, and cook for about 10 minutes. Add the corn and crab; cook for another 5 minutes, then add the shrimp when everything else is almost done, and cook for another 3 or 4 minutes.
  • Drain off the water and pour the contents out onto a picnic table covered with newspaper. Grab a paper plate and a beer and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 722 calories, Carbohydrate 45.8 g, Cholesterol 333.2 mg, Fat 29.4 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 67.6 g, SaturatedFat 9.2 g, Sodium 1575.9 mg, Sugar 5.1 g

SLOW-COOKER LOW COUNTRY BOIL



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Come home to a slow cooked hearty dinner featuring sausage, shrimp, potatoes and corn-on-the-cob - a classic summertime meal.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 5h40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

12 small red potatoes (1 1/4 lb)
10 cups water
1 can or bottle (12 oz) regular or nonalcoholic beer
4 to 5 tablespoons seafood seasoning (from 6-oz container)
2 stalks celery, cut into 4-inch pieces
1 onion, cut into quarters
2 lemons, cut in half
1 lb cooked kielbasa sausage, cut into 1-inch slices
6 frozen corn-on-the-cob, cut into 3-inch slices
2 lb uncooked large shrimp in shells, thawed if frozen
Cocktail sauce, if desired

Steps:

  • Spray 7-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place potatoes in slow cooker. Add water, beer, seafood seasoning, celery and onion. Squeeze lemons over mixture in slow cooker; add lemon halves to slow cooker.
  • Cover; cook on Low heat setting 3 hours. Add sausage and corn. Cover; cook 2 hours longer.
  • Increase heat setting to High. Add shrimp to slow cooker; stir gently. Cover; cook 15 minutes or until shrimp are pink. Turn off slow cooker; let stand 15 minutes. Drain. Serve with cocktail sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460, Carbohydrate 35 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 45 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1460 mg

LOW COUNTRY BOIL



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Ideal for camping and relaxing trips to the beach, this crowd-pleasing low country boil includes a combination of shrimp, crab, sausage, corn and potatoes. -Mageswari Elagupillai, Victorville, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 quarts water
1 bottle (12 ounces) beer
2 tablespoons seafood seasoning
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
4 medium red potatoes, cut into wedges
1 medium sweet onion, cut into wedges
4 medium ears sweet corn, cut in half
1/3 pound smoked chorizo or kielbasa, cut into 1-inch slices
3 tablespoons olive oil
6 large garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 pound uncooked large shrimp, deveined
1 pound uncooked snow crab legs
Optional condiments: seafood cocktail sauce, lemon wedges and melted butter

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, combine the water, beer, seafood seasoning and salt; add potatoes and onion. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Add corn and chorizo; simmer until potatoes and corn are tender, 10-12 minutes longer., Meanwhile, in a small skillet, heat oil. Add the garlic, cumin, cilantro, paprika and pepper. Cook and stir over medium heat for 1 minute., Stir the shrimp, crab legs and garlic mixture into the stockpot; cook until shrimp and crab turn pink, 4-6 minutes. Drain; transfer seafood mixture to a large serving bowl. Serve with condiments of your choice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 500 calories, Fat 20g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 212mg cholesterol, Sodium 1318mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 40g protein.

EASY TO REMEMBER LOW COUNTRY BOIL



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People make Low Country Boils seem like so much trouble. This is the Low Country Boil we use for parties and just general get togethers. We usually use a 60 quart pot with a strainer to serve about 20 people. More people can be served by the same pot. Just use two strainers to make it easy. We use a "fish fryer" gas burner to heat the water. We haven't had a complaint yet. In the tradition on the South, you should have left overs to send with guests.

Provided by Aubrey Green

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

7 gallons water
2 cups Old Bay Seasoning (adjust to taste)
1 1/2 cups salt
1 lb shrimp, per person
1 small red potatoes, tennis sized washed per person
round onion, tennis sized peeled per person
1/2 lb spicy sausage, cheap tube sausage per person
1 ear of corn, per person

Steps:

  • Place your pot and strainer on the burner and fire it off. Add the salt and Old Bay.
  • Let the water come to a hard boil.
  • Add potatoes and onions. Wait 10 minutes.
  • Add sausage. Wait 10 minutes.
  • Add corn. Wait 10 minutes.
  • Add shrimp. Wait 2 minutes then turn off the heat. Wait 2 more minutes.
  • Immediately remove the strainer from the pot! If you don't, the shrimp will be tough. (Not good at all).
  • If you need more room in the pot for having more guests cook all everything except the shrimp. Take that strainer out and put your spare strainer in and then cook the shrimp just like the above recipe.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1433.7, Fat 77.3, SaturatedFat 27.1, Cholesterol 1056, Sodium 172981.1, Carbohydrate 45.6, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 4.6, Protein 133.2

LOW COUNTRY BOIL PIE



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All the delicious elements of a low country boil in a pie! Prep time does not include pie crust prep - a ready-made crust can be used, too. Recipe courtesy of Gesine Bullock-Prado.

Provided by Lise in Indiana

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup ice water
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
3 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon cajun seasoning, to taste
1 pinch cayenne
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup regular grits (not quick-cooking)
1 medium idaho potato
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 red bell pepper, finely diced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely diced
1 cup corn kernel, fresh
1/2 lb cured andouille sausage, diced
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 lb medium raw shrimp, peeled

Steps:

  • If using a ready-made crust, proceed to step 5, rolling out crust with a dusting of corn meal and blind baking.
  • To make all-butter crust, cut the butter into small pieces and chill in the freezer for 10 minutes. In the bowl of a food processor fitted with the blade attachment, pulse together the flour, salt, sugar and butter until the mixture resembles cornmeal with some pea-size pieces of butter remaining.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the ice water and the lemon juice. Slowly add the liquid to the flour mixture, pulsing, until the dough just comes together. Squeeze a small piece of dough between your thumb and index finger to make sure it holds its shape.
  • Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently fold the dough a few times so that any dry bits are incorporated. Form into a loose disk, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes. If using a ready-made crust, skip to the next step.
  • Dust a work surface with corn meal and roll out crust and fit it into a 9-inch pie pan. Dock the dough ( prick all over the surface with the tines of a fork) and refrigerate it for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Crumple a 9" square of parchment and then spread it flat. Line the crust with the parchment, fill it with pie weights or dried beans and bake it for 15 minutes. Remove the pie weights and the parchment and bake the crust for 5 to 10 minutes more, just until the raw-dough sheen goes away. Set the crust aside.
  • For the filling: Bring the chicken broth, Cajun spice, cayenne and butter to a boil in a large saucepan. Stir in the grits and whisk until combined. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the grits thicken, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, peel the potato and dice into 1/2 inch cubes. Place it in a small saucepan filled with water and boil until it is just barely fork-tender, 6 - 8 minutes. Cool slightly. To the cooked grits, add the potatoes, the Cheddar, bell pepper, jalapeno, corn, and andouille, stirring gently to combine well. Test the seasoning and add salt to taste.
  • In a small bowl, whisk the eggs together with the heavy cream and stir the mixture into the grits. Lay the shrimp on the pie crust, distributing evenly. Pour the grit and egg mixture into the crust over the shrimp. Smooth the top and bake the pie at 350º F for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the custard is set. Cool slightly before cutting into wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 899.3, Fat 54.9, SaturatedFat 29.8, Cholesterol 310.8, Sodium 1294.9, Carbohydrate 66.9, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 3.7, Protein 36.4

Tips:

  • Fresh seafood is key: Use the freshest seafood you can find for the best flavor and texture.
  • Don't overcook the seafood: Seafood cooks quickly, so be careful not to overcook it or it will become tough and rubbery.
  • Use a large pot: You'll need a large pot to hold all of the ingredients for the boil. A stockpot or Dutch oven works well.
  • Season the water well: Be generous with the seasoning for the water. This is what will flavor the seafood and vegetables.
  • Add the seafood last: Add the seafood to the pot last so that it doesn't overcook.
  • Serve with plenty of butter and lemon: Serve the boil with plenty of melted butter and lemon wedges for dipping.

Conclusion:

A low country boil is a delicious and easy-to-make seafood feast that is perfect for a summer gathering. With fresh seafood, flavorful seasoning, and a variety of vegetables, it's a dish that everyone will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a fun and festive meal, give low country boil a try.

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