South Carolina is home to our latest Traveling Taste Buds recipe. This time, we are sharing the recipe for Frogmore Stew (and no, there are no frogs in this stew). Frogmore Stew originated in a small Lowcountry fishing community on St. Helena Island named Frogmore, near Beaufort and Hilton Head. It’s also sometimes called Lowcountry boil or Beaufort stew. It is a one-pot meal of shrimp, corn on the cob, new potatoes and smoked sausage. The four ingredients are the basics, but sometimes live blue crab or stone crab claws are added, as well as onion. Seasonings usually include seafood seasoning of your choice, beer and hot sauce.
South Carolina AKA the Palmetto State has 187 miles of coastline and beaches. Whether you are a beach lover or you love to fish, go crabbing or shrimping, you will be able to do it all in South Carolina. The proximity to the coast means that seafood is a way of life.
South Carolina’s Lowcountry and coastal towns host local seafood festivals throughout the spring, summer and fall. From iconic spots like Hilton Head Island and Charleston to hidden gems like Yemassee, Port Royal and Little River, the festival offerings range from fresh-caught shrimp and classic Lowcountry boil, to blue crab and oysters any way you like them.
Now that you are hungry – it’s time to try making Frogmore Stew!
Tip:
The recipe below serves about six, but it’s easy to adjust. Just allow about 1/2 pound of shrimp and about 1/4 pound of sausage per person, and several potatoes and pieces of corn.
Ingredients:
Several bottles of beer and some water
1/2 cup of preferred seafood seasoning
Hot sauce to taste
15 new potatoes, unpeeled
4 ears of fresh corn, shucked, silk removed and broken into 2- or 3-inch pieces
1 (16-ounce) package smoked or Kielbasa sausage, cut into one-inch pieces, browned and then drained on paper towels
3 pounds of large fresh shrimp, in shells
Directions:
- In a large pot, mix beer and water and season with your choice of seafood seasoning and hot sauce.
- Bring to a boil and add the potatoes.
- Cook for about 15 minutes.
- Add the corn and sausage.
- Cook for about 5 more minutes.
- Add the shrimp and cook just until they are pink, probably less than 5 minutes.
- Drain.
- Serve with lemon slices and cocktail sauce.
Lobster Bisque Recipe For The Perfect Combination
While you’re on a roll of cooking up delicious shrimp, why not add some lobster to the mix and create an entire seafood feast for your family? Planning your recipes in advance can take a huge amount of pressure off if you’re due to host friends or family soon. Alongside your delicious stew why not serve up a decadent lobster bisque? Here you can find lobster bisque for a holiday starter so that you can add a unique touch to your upcoming special occasion. You won’t need to do too much preparation as everything you need arrives ready to cook for your guests. When you’ve had a busy day of cooking and preparing for your dinner party, this is the perfect way to add some sumptuous starters without having to put in extra hours at the stove.
This means that you can spend less time rushing around the kitchen when guests arrive and more time actually enjoying their company. A little preparation goes a long way when it comes to making your holiday meals feel enjoyable and special, rather than a source of stress.
Recipe is courtesy of discoversouthcarolina.com.
