Hey guys, have any of you done this at home before? i googled and found a lot of recipes but wondering if any of you have a tried and true one. TIA:-D
http://www.elijahs.com/oyster_bar.php Carolina Bucket steamed clams, crab legs, oysters, mussles, shrimp, sausage, new potatoes, and corn on the cob YUMMY!!!! I LOVE the Carolina Bucket at Elijahs!!! We've done steamed shrimp and mussles before, but I don't know that we've gone all out. Hmmmm, time for a trip to Wilmington and bring home some seafood!!!
Wow Harley, their menu sounds awesome - gonna have to head down there ourselves soon just to check it out. i miss some good calamari:cry: But i wish i could find the cooking instructions, ya know what to add first, the order in which to add the ingredients, i have found conflicting ones in my search.
I have a friend who makes a disgusting sounding dish such as this. (:lol Let me see if I can get in touch with her and get the instructions for you...
:lol::lol:i take it you are not a seafood lover:lol: Thanks for trying for me, just want to do it right and someone who has actually done it can usually tell what works and what doesn't:-D We are planning on changing up the usual Easter dinner this year to something easier and quicker than me spending all day in the kitchen:lol:
Ummm,good,Last time I had all that was down in the La.bayou Time for another trip:mrgreen: Don't forget adding Crawfish to the pot
Okay, just got off the phone with her. I was wrong, it wasn't a Carolina bucket, it was a shrimp boil that she does. This recipe is exactly like hers except she substitutes Kielbasa sausage for the smoked sausage and she leaves out the beer & onions (she hates onions - I would definitely put those in!) Shrimp Boil You need a HUGE stock pot (8 quart) and a box of old bay seasoning. INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup Old Bay® Seasoning 2 tablespoons salt 4 quarts water 1 (12 fluid ounce) can beer (optional) 8 red potatoes, quartered 2 large sweet onions, cut in wedges 2 pounds lean smoked sausage, cut in 2-inch lengths 8 ears fresh corn, broken in half 4 pounds large shrimp in shells DIRECTIONS In an 8-quart pot, bring Old Bay, salt, water and beer to a boil. Add potatoes and onions; cook over high heat for 8 minutes. Add smoked sausage to potatoes and onions; continue to cook on high for 5 minutes. Add corn to pot; continue to boil for 7 minutes. Add shrimp in shells, cook for 4 minutes. Drain cooking liquid. Pour contents of pot into several large bowls, shallow pails or mound on a paper-covered picnic table. Sprinkle with additional Old Bay if desired.
I love (fried) seafood. Boiling it all together like that just sounds gross. Guess I should try it before I knock it though.
When will this be ready? .... I'm running to the car now. Mmmmmmmmmm!!! I love a "Savannah" (GA) Low Country Boil. About the same but they add a few regional items. - Kel
LMAO:lol::lol: Thanks for all the tips folks and keep them coming - this will be the first time i attempt it but have had it many times down on the coast. i know LF has crablegs on sale today so heading there after work and will see what other seafood they have available - the Lowes Foods in Garner has a great seafood dept.
Hatteras6 family recipe for low country crab boil.. Crab boil, in boiler bag…I use generic ones, which are probably made by the Old Bay Company. Using the bag allows you to temper the amount of flavor. For us, leaving the spices in too long masks the flavors of the seafood. 12 red new potatoes 18-24 (1-inch) smoked sausage link sausage 12 cobs of corn (1/2 cobs) 3 pounds fresh shrimp, unpeeled Oysters in shell, 4 per person (Can substitute mussels, etc.) Fill a large pot with enough water to cover all of the ingredients. Add the crab boil and bring to a boil. Adjust the crab boil to suit your taste. When the water boils, add the potatoes and sausage. Cook on medium heat for 20 minutes. Add corn and cook for an additional 10 minutes. Add shrimp, oysters, etc.. and cook for no more than 3 minutes. Drain and serve with warm bread. BTW, I cook this often for us. If anyone is interested, I might possibly be enticed to come cook for you. Carl
Speaking of crabs....A new season of The Deadliest Catch starts tonight on Discovery channel. Think its at 9pm but consult your local listings for exact start times. If like the ones in the past, they will be going out for King Crabs now and Snow Crabs in a few months.
Oh, thanks for reminding me! This is the one show my DH really likes to watch... well, other than anything that has to do with 4 wheels. :roll: :lol:
My neighbors have done it, I've never had it though.. they call it a Seafood Bog. Its all in how you layer the items... just like a Clam Bake.. things that take the longest on the bottom.. no peaking, don't want to let the steam out.
i understand you're trying to make one yourself, but if you want to know what one comes out like, go to shucker's near wakefield (used to be in wake forest :/ the place didn't move, raleigh did) tim martin is a great chef/owner whom i've known for 15 years or more...he has a "bucket" on the menu, but specializes in low country boils for catering type stuff. anyway, definitely don't try it without the old bay....
Danger, SHUCKERS is da place...We drive once a month to go visit with Tim and them. I used them for some luncheons for some key clinets back in the day. They still remember the lunch... Shuckers even puts a lobster tail in there boil... ANd, if anyhone ver heads towards Savannah, you gotta try the Crab Shack on Tybee....best I've ever had.... It's where the elite go to eat in their bare feet. www.thecrabshack.com
