Low-Country Boil

Ingredients

• 1/4 pound fully cooked smoked sausage per person, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1/4 cup Old Bay seasoning, or more to taste
• 2 small new potatoes per person
• 1 ear fresh corn per person, shucked, silked, and broken in half
• 1/2 pound large fresh shrimp per person (16- to 20-count size), shell on

Directions

* Fill a large pot with enough water to cover all of the ingredients.

* Add the sausage and Old Bay seasoning and allow to boil for about 20 minutes so that the sausage can flavor the water. Taste, and add more Old Bay if you think you need more.

* Add the potatoes and boil for about 15 minutes.

* Add the corn and boil about 10 minutes more. Finally, add the shrimp and allow to cook for 3 minutes. Taste a shrimp and if it is cooked through, drain immediately and serve on an oversize platter or, as we do, on a table covered with newspaper. Serve with tartar and cocktail sauces.

Makes 12 servings

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