How to do a low country boil

I have wanted to try a boil for a long time and finally was able to make it happen with the help of my most wonderful and supportive hubby! 

What is a low country boil you ask?? Well...It is a southern party dish served in the summer months (in the winter you will see oyster roasts instead)where you throw shrimp, sausage, corn, potatoes and seasonings onto boil in a big 'ol stock pot at different intervals. It is also versatile enough that you can serve 2 or 200 just by adjusting the amounts of the ingredients and the best part of all?? It is traditional to dump the drained pot onto a paper covered table and let everyone dig in! F.U.N! (and clean up is a cinch!)    

 I think you are going to love giving this a try! 

My family really enjoyed it!

  

Low Country Boil-Serves 8

3 lemons quartered

1 onion quartered

4 cloves of garlic(more or less to taste)

2 Tbs old bay seasoning

2 bay leaves

salt to taste

2lbs red potatoes quartered

2lbs smoked sausage cut in about 3 inch chunks

3 ears of corn cut in thirds

2 lbs of shrimp

Fill a large stock pot half way with water and turn heat to high. Add lemons, onion and seasonings. Once you have reached a rolling boil add potatoes, turn heat to med high and let boil for 15 mins. Add sausage and let boil for 5 minutes, Add corn and let cook 7 minutes and finally add shrimp and let cook for 3 or until they are fully pink. Drain. Dump on paper lined table and dig in!!

PS traditionally newspaper is used to cover the table but I used kraft paper. (I guess I was a little nervous about the ink even though I know it can't really harm us)