Best Low Country Boil Packets Recipes

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Provided by Kimmi Knippel (Sweet_Memories)

Categories Seafood

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pkg green giant extra sweet mini ears of corn-on-the-cob 12 ct. pack, divided
4 red potatoes, small, washed & cubed, divided
20 - 30 uncooked shrimp, divided
1 lb smoked sausage, cut into 2" chunks, divided
16 clove garlic, smashed, divided
2 stick butter, divided
2 bottle beer, divided
old bay seasoning or cajun/creole seasoning, to taste
salt & pepper, to taste

Steps:

1. Precook potatoes, 10 minutes in microwave. Cool.
2. Heat grill to 400 degrees F. (you can do this in your oven, too, at the same temperature).
3. Evenly distribute corn, potatoes, shrimp & sausage between 4 heavy-duty foil sheets (approx. 12" x 18" each).
4. Add 4 garlic cloves per packet & drizzle melted butter & ½ bottle beer over each foil packet.
5. Season evenly (& generously), to taste with Old Bay/Cajun seasoning, salt & pepper.
6. Tightly seal foil packets by folding up the sides over the contents & tightly folding up the ends over the seam.
7. Grill 30 - 40 minutes or until potatoes are tender (be careful opening the packets to check for doneness, the steam inside is VERY hot)!

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Provided by Katie Lee Biegel

Categories main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 shell-on jumbo shrimp, deveined
2 teaspoons seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay
6 small red skin potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch slices
2 links andouille sausage (about 8 ounces), cut into 1/4-inch slices
16 littleneck clams, scrubbed
2 ears corn, cut into 1-inch wheels
4 tablespoons butter
1 lemon, sliced into 8 rounds
2 scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced
Grilled crusty bread, for serving

Steps:

Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
Toss the shrimp with the seafood seasoning. Place two 12-inch sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil per packet (8 sheets total for 4 packets) on a flat surface. Divide the ingredients among the 4 packets, layering in the potato slices, sausage slices, shrimp, clams, corn wheels, butter, lemon rounds and scallions. Fold up the ends of the foil and seal into packets.
Place the packets on the grill, cover and cook until the clams open and the potatoes and shrimp are cooked, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve with grilled crusty bread.