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Frogmore Stew (Low Country Boil)

ByCrystal Posted onSeptember 10, 2011July 12, 2019 Updated onJuly 12, 2019

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Don’t worry. No frogs were hurt in the production of this recipe.
Frogmore Stew is a close relative of a Low Country Boil – but without the crab legs or crawfish. Some people still call it a Low Country Boil either way – it doesn’t really matter what you call it just so long as you make you a big ol’ pot of it!
I’m not even sure who came up with the name Frogmore Stew. Was it first made by a frog lover, or maybe the inventor of this great dish was named Mr. Frogmore? I have no idea.
I am, however, completely sure you will fall in love with this recipe – and the way it is served – as much as we have. After all, eating off of newspapers is classiness at it’s finest.

An added bonus – virtually no clean up. Just wrap up your newspaper, chunk it in the trash, & go be a couch potato.
This recipe has been approved by the official picky-eater taste tester committee.

Tasted….

……and approved….

…..by all members of the official picky eaters taste testing committee.

My kids are the definition of classy.

Frogmore Stew (Low Country Boil)

Author Mrs Happy Homemaker

Ingredients

6 quarts water
2 pounds potatoes cut in half if they are large
2 pounds smoked sausage cut into 2-3 inch pieces
12 ears corn - husked cleaned, & quartered (or use a large bag of frozen corn)
4 pounds EZ Peel deveined shrimp
1/2 cup Old Bay Seasoning

Instructions

Bring a large stockpot full of the water to a boil - stir in the Old Bay seasoning. Add potatoes & cook for 15 minutes. Add sausage & cook for 5 minutes more. Add corn & cook for another 5 minutes. Stir in the shrimp & cook until the shrimp are pink (another 5-8 minutes).
Drain in a colander. Lean over the colander & have a quick steam facial. Line your table with newspaper, & dump your frogmore stew onto it.

Chow down.

MrsHappyHomemaker

Crystal

Crystal, AKA 'Mrs. Happy Homemaker' wears many hats - blogger, homesteader, widow, mom to three wonderful kids, and the self-proclaimed biscuit queen. She likes to think of herself as a domestic diva - just without all the glitz and glamour. Unless, of course, your idea of glamour involves staying in comfy PJs and sporting a ponytail almost all the time. If that's the case, well then, she's your gal! At her humble homestead, they raise chickens and enjoy gardening. She takes pride in preserving all their homegrown produce - canning, freezing, drying - you name it! The whole concept of homesteading fills her with such joy and excitement.

11 Comments

Nona says:

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’round these parts its called “Low Country Boil” I knew what it was as soon as I saw the picture, but have never heard of it called Frogmore Stew before. lol

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Mamie says:

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We call it low country boil too! Love Frogmore Stew.

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Anne @ Quick and Easy Cheap and Healthy says:

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That looks strangely delicious. Never had it before!

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Mamie says:

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I am featuring this recipe on my blog tomorrow! Come by and checck it out.

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Shell says:

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haha I thought the same thing Nona did. We call this a low country boil & like you said no matter what’s added or what you call it it’s still delicious.

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Carole @ Blue Chateau Interiors says:

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This is one of my favorite things to eat, but I’ve never made it myself. Thanks for posting this!

Visiting from Under the Table and Dreaming. Following you now. 🙂

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Ashley Krywko says:

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When do you add the old bay seasoning? Im not sure if I missed it or what! 🙂

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  You add it in at the beginning, right before you put the potatoes in.
  
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joan says:

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I love you page an d wanted to let you no to you no there’s a town in s,c, named frogmore have been there and had the low countyboirl

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1. Crystal says:
  
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  How interesting! And thank you! So glad you like the blog! 🙂
  
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JT says:

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I would think the name came from the small community called Frogmore on St. Helena island just outside of Beaufort.

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