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Making Beaufort Stew tonight for the first time

  • Celery and onion in that water with the old bay seasons it great. Just remember add pepper until you think you added too much, then put a little more in.

    Bosscock

  • I actually use an Old Bay bag (sometimes 2, depending on the amount of boil I'm doing) with the spices in it, then throw the Zatarains spice in like there's no tomorrow. Actually let the potatoes sit in some seasoned water before I put them in the pot, and poke some holes in the skin to let them absorb the seasoning, because with the skin on, it's tough to get the taste in there. I got to other shrimp boils that are ok, but you can barely and sometimes never taste the seasoning, which makes you want to drink more cold beer, so I make sure we can taste it with no problem and let the good times begin. (You can also put the shrimp in the seasoned water for a few minutes before adding to the boiling water, because as others have said, it takes no time for them to cook, so if you're towards the front of the line, they haven't had time to absorb the taste. Don't want to leave them in water too long, or they start to get mushy. Hope it went well, but these hints have helped me in the past and may help you in future boils.

    Bunzie

  • stevecook229 said...

    I don't know how I've never made this. Usually I'm at a party where someone else is cooking. Any tips besides
    Old Bay
    Water
    Corn
    Red potatoes
    Sausage
    shrimp
    Crab legs
    Red pepper
    Boil and eat
    Any variations I should consider?

    Boil the water for an hour then stick your head in to make sure it's hot. Then make the wife cook.

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  • 3rdBaseHeckler said...

    Adding Ammonia, brake fluid, drain cleaner, battery acid, rubbing alcohol and strong cold meds will really give your Beaufort stew a kick.

    LMAO!

    Sandlapper1998

  • Old Bay? Zatarains!

    BCSCock

  • rudd...you are COMPLETELY wrong; bring H2O [seasoned w/old bay, beer, etc] to rolling boil and add sausage FIRST to get the boil good and greasy....then potatoes, then corn, and last shrimp for just a minute or two...if you want to cook potatoes separtately and add to the pot before the corn, thats ok. I am from Frogmore and I know what I'm talking about

    cockhound

  • GarnetSergeant said...

    In all seriousness...if you boil the potatoes in a separate pot, then add them after you finish the shrimp. The starch in the potatoes will make the shrimp shells tougher to peel, the shells will slide right off if you boil the potatos in a separate pot.

    Agree with this. Plus the potatoes suck up all the spice and leave the shrimp less spicy. Original Frogmore Stew did not have potatoes, but I like potatoes with it. If you do add potatoes, redskins are the best because you don't have to cut them and they don't soak up as much spice.

    I always add big chunks of green bell peppers. Gives it a good flavor and the green color looks great with the pink shrimp, yellow corn and red sausage.

    This post was edited by Lowcountry Cock on 7/4/2012 at 10:15 PM

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  • cockhound said...

    I am from Frogmore and I know what I'm talking about

    And you haven't corrected anyone yet to tell them its called Frogmore Stew?

    CockyTailgater

  • CockyTailgater said...

    And you haven't corrected anyone yet to tell them its called Frogmore Stew?

    I thought Beaufort Stew had potatoes and Frogmore didn't? Probably just BS.

    redfisherman

  • redfisherman said...

    I thought Beaufort Stew had potatoes and Frogmore didn't? Probably just BS.

    Not really sure...I was just being a little sarcastic since my friends from Beaufort like to correct me when I call it Beaufort stew.

    CockyTailgater

  • It is called Frogmore Stew!!

    RBXcell2

  • Add the shrimp late.

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  • CockyTailgater said...

    And you haven't corrected anyone yet to tell them its called Frogmore Stew?

    My thoughts exactly. I've always called it Frogmore Stew or Low Country Boil.

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  • Don't open the old bay bag like I did the first time I made one.

    I looked like Dabo trying to coach football.

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  • don't you employ a chef you could ask? tbs stew is sounding horrid

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  • delta1255 said...

    Add a stick of butter to the boil. Brings it all together.

    also whole heads of garlic. When it's done cut the top off and squeeze the garlic onto saltines add a shrimp and cocktail sauce. it's really mild and more old bay than strong garlic.....you can eat it without anything.

    matt1330

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    Bunzie

  • Avoid the Old Bay. It's good but you'll be better off just buying the homemade seasoning at whatever fish market you buy the seafood from. That way you don't have to fool with the bag and it's usually really, really good. We made a stew with the seasoning from Berry's in Cherry Grove last weekend and I liked it better than Old Bay.

    MCR

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  • cockhound said...

    rudd...you are COMPLETELY wrong; bring H2O [seasoned w/old bay, beer, etc] to rolling boil and add sausage FIRST to get the boil good and greasy....then potatoes, then corn, and last shrimp for just a minute or two...if you want to cook potatoes separtately and add to the pot before the corn, thats ok. I am from Frogmore and I know what I'm talking about

    why'd u steal my handle?!? lol!

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  • I always cook one pot with shrimp and one with out some people can't eat shell fish and if I have a lot of shrimp to cook I will dump everything out and cook the shrimp in the seasoned water by its self. Also if your cooking out and want corn I like to boil them and add a season boil bag gives it a good taste.

    yardchicken

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