Lowcountry Boil for 45 - 50 People Question

[dmatheny21]

Add a couple eggs and whole mushrooms for a different treat. Not traditional but it is always a hit.

[Timber Ghost]

Frozen corn is a fopaux. I always use fresh corn.

I’d rather kill the boil with frozen corn than adding ice and I absolutely love fresh corn. I’ll be honest, the corn is not what I’m filling up on when I’m eating


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[MolliesMaster]

Exactly. Corn is for left overs the next day. I'm going after the good stuff while it is hot.

And do throw in some mushrooms. They are delicious!

[Tha Dick]

Nurses you say?

Need any help?

Great way to get yo arse beat there sir!

[Glenn]

Just trying to help. Dang.

You should look into it.

#0DarkThirty over here.

[Clippedtoe]

Shrimp for 1 minute at the end and kill the boil with frozen corn. Let it soak. It’ll be perfect


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[santee11]

Dump it out and stir in ole bay and some Texas Pete, pro tip.

[CurLee]

Add a couple eggs and whole mushrooms for a different treat. Not traditional but it is always a hit.

Yes on the mushrooms, they take on a lot of the other flavors.

[Black Bart]

Add a couple eggs and whole mushrooms for a different treat. Not traditional but it is always a hit.

I'm not gonna ridicule you because I like you. But just know, I was thinking about it.

[dmatheny21]

I'm not gonna ridicule you because I like you. But just know, I was thinking about it.

Don’t knock it til you try it. The boiled eggs come out decent, but the mushrooms suck up more flavor than anything else in the pot. I promise they both will get eaten.

[murraywader]

Taste like a ramen egg?

[dmatheny21]

This is pretty good stuff. It goes a long way and can get spicey for some people.
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[SaltMuck]

Shrimp boiled longer than 120 secs are more pencil erasers than boiled shrimp.

[2thDoc]

1/3 lb each of corn and sausage. If you insist on doing potatoes, do them in a separate pot. Nothing worse than starchy shrimp.

another pro leaving tips

[Duracraft]

Cook the shrimp last and by itself after the other ingredients are out of the pot. Then pour the shrimp over them on the table. I've found that helps the shrimp not overcook by being smothered by potatoes and sausage.

[tprice]

I've been asked to cook for a nursing school graduation party for my future daughter in law. Looks like the final head count is gonna come in around 45-50 people. I've done a ton of boils over my life but only for 10-15 people at most. Pretty sure my pot is an 80qt but I'm already planning on cooking with two pots. Any other tips or suggestions from the braintrust?

Tell your DIL Congratulations, quite an accomplishment.


Main advice I can give you is make sure you get enough shrimp

I was at similar gathering few years back and either someone had no clue what they were doing or twice as many people came as invited but guy did everything perfect until I saw him add a small bag of shrimp (maybe 5lbs at best) to the boil Then one yankee bitch was complaining because she had to peel her 2 shrimp

Cook the shrimp last and by itself after the other ingredients are out of the pot. Then pour the shrimp over them on the table. I've found that helps the shrimp not overcook by being smothered by potatoes and sausage.

Way I do it

[BCR3]

Turned out pretty good. It wasn't as spicy as I usually make it for our family but everyone seemed to like it. I appreciate the tips guys.