Carolina Low Country Boil

Ingredients

• 4 liters water
• 1/4 cup Old Bay seasoning
• 2 lemons, halved
• 6 cloves garlic, smashed
• 900g small red potatoes
• 450g smoked andouille sausage, cut into chunks
• 4 ears of corn, halved
• 900g large shrimp, shell-on
• Melted butter, for serving
• Cocktail sauce, for serving

Before you cook

• Scrub the red potatoes clean, leaving the skins on.
• Cut the sausage into thick chunks and the corn ears in half.
• Leave the shrimp shell-on but devein if you prefer.

Steps

1. Pour the water into a very large pot and bring it to a boil.
2. Add the Old Bay seasoning, halved lemons and smashed garlic to the boiling water.
3. Add the potatoes to the pot.
4. Boil the potatoes for 15 minutes until just starting to turn tender.
5. Add the sausage chunks to the pot.
6. Boil for a further 5 minutes.
7. Add the corn to the pot.
8. Boil for 8 minutes until the potatoes are fully tender.
9. Add the shrimp to the pot.
10. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the shrimp turn pink and opaque; do not overcook them.
11. Drain the pot thoroughly in a large colander.
12. Tip the drained shrimp, sausage, corn and potatoes onto a large platter or lined table.
13. Serve with melted butter and cocktail sauce on the side.