Good Ole' Southern Frogmore Stew

This is comfort food for any true Southerner. Includes shrimp, potatoes, fresh corn and smoked sausage.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 1037 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, melted
• 3 quarts water
• 1 lemon, halved
• 1 pound smoked sausage, cut into 1 inch pieces
• coarse salt to taste
• 1 medium onion, halved
• 2 cloves garlic, smashed
• 1 (3 ounce) package dry crab boil
• 1 ½ pounds unpeeled, large fresh shrimp
• 1 ½ pounds medium red potatoes, scrubbed
• 4 ears fresh corn, shucked and broken in half

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring the water to a boil in a very large pot. Squeeze the lemon juice into the water, then throw in the halves. Add the onion, garlic, salt and crab boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for about 10 minutes.

Step 2

Add the potatoes and sausage; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the corn and cook for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the shrimp. Let sit covered for 5 minutes or until shrimp are pink. Drain, and serve with melted butter for dipping. Broth may be reserved and reused for cooking rice or other soups.