Leigh’s TableTalk ~

Private Islands of Georgia Low Country Boil
By Leigh Cort

Recipe serves 6 - 8

In the winter, thoughts turn to chowder, soup, gumbo and bisques. On the Georgia coast, one might gather friends to enjoy a meal that is something to treasure, although it only takes an hour (start to finish).  It's the famous Low Country Boil .

There aren't any hard-and-fast rules about specific seafood or vegetables that you might toss into the pot…but w hen you are the guest of Cap'n Andy Hill, owner of Private Islands of Georgia, you, too, can prepare an authentic Low Country Boil that is one of his signature recipes featuring Eagle Island 's SPECIAL SEASONING BLEND!  

If you're Cap'n Andy's guest on one of his private islands or at his mainland property ~ Coastal Maritime Lodge~ he will purchase the ingredients for you, including fresh, wild-caught Georgia shrimp, and have everything awaiting your arrival. He is masterful at bringing everyone together for fun AND a delicious meal. Located midway between Jacksonville , Florida and Savannah , Georgia , Darien (a vintage fishing village) is the gateway to Cap'n Andy's collection of PRIVATE back barrier islands.

Get ready for FUN!”       Cap'n Andy Hill

Eagle Lodge – a private luxurious/rustic hideaway on Eagle Island

Cap'n Andy Hill's Low Country Boil

Fill a large pot with water. Leave enough room in the pot to accommodate the food in order to prevent over boiling. Bring water to a boil. Next, prepare the Private Islands of Georgia Seasoning Blend (recipe below) and add to boiling water.

Private Islands of Georgia SPECIAL Seasoning Blend

2 sticks butter
1 cup pepper
1/2 cup red pepper
1 cup garlic salt
1/2 cup seasoning salt
1/2 cup celery salt
10 lemons, halved and juiced
10 jalapeno peppers - thinly sliced

Melt butter in large sauce pan on low to medium heat. Mix all of the dry ingredients from the Private Islands of Georgia Seasoning Blend in bowl and stir with wire whisk. Pour contents of mixing bowl into melted butter and stir with wire whisk until well blended. Pour fresh squeezed lemon juice into pan and stir. Add jalapeno pepper slices and stir. Add mixture to boiling water, and now the fun begins!

Note - Old Bay Seasoning can be substituted for the Private Islands of Georgia Seasoning Blend if desired

Low Country Boil Food Ingredients
4 pounds shrimp - 1/2 pound per person
2 packages Hillshire Farm sausage cut into 1" slices - or substitute your favorite brand
8 onions, peeled - 1 per person (or more - see note below)
16 new potatoes - 2 per person (or more - see note below)
4 ears of corn, halved - 1/2 ear per person
small bag of baby carrots

Note - other ingredients that can be added to personal taste are rutabagas, sweet potatoes, crabs, crawfish or the 'kitchen sink'. Adding extra potatoes and onions allows for leftovers that can be used for some great tasting hash browns the following morning.

After adding the Private Islands of Georgia Seasoning Blend to the boiling water, you are now ready to add the food. The food items are added in order of longest to shortest to cook. First, add the potatoes and boil 10 minutes. Next, add the carrots, sausage and whole onions. Return to boil. Add corn and return to boil. Then, add the shrimp last. Cook until shrimp are pink in color, approximately 3-5 minutes. Be careful not to overcook the shrimp!

Extras

Cocktail sauce, lemon wedges and plenty of napkins

Note - outdoor gas cookers are typically used. A large pot on the range can also be used when outdoor gas cookers are not available. Cooking outdoors is fun, so get started today!

The Guest Services team at Private Islands of Georgia hopes you enjoy your next low country boil. Please write to us through our contact page for more information. Get your family and friends together soon to experience our FIVE MOON GETAWAY - No Agenda - No Clocks - No Deadlines - Just FUN!!

www.PrivateIslandsofGeorgia.com