The most difficult part about making this dinner was waiting for the water to boil. This is a very simple meal to throw together even last minute. Cover the table with newspaper and set with paper plates and big napkins because this is a finger food bonanza. You will also need small bowls of melted butter to dip every single part of this meal. I am giving you an authentic Frogmore Stew adapted from my Hoppin’ John’s Lowcountry Cooking recipe book. You may add potatoes to this recipe to make it a heartier meal but the original recipe leaves them out. I prefer little new potatoes but left them out this time around because they went belly up while I was on vacation.
This was great for a Friday night supper as by the end of the week I do not feel like cooking. We like finger food on Fridays anyway. Each person had their own favorite part of the meal so I was elated that I finally pleased everyone! Fresh ingredients are prefered but most of these ingredients can be kept on hand in the freezer, so start freezing that corn on the cob for a winter-time shrimp boil. Be sure to defrost everything before cooking or you will mess up the cooking times, big time.
Frogmore Stew
4 quarts water
2-4 T. Old Bay seasoning or any shrimp boil
3 T. Kosher salt
12 new potatoes, pierced
2 links chorizo or any other spicy sausage, sliced
6 ears of corn cut in thirds
1 pound raw peel on shrimp, I use Trader Joe’s shrimp with tails
2 sticks melted butter
dinner rolls
Bring first three ingredients to a boil in a covered 8 quart pot. Add potatoes and chorizo, cook for 10 minutes. Add corn and cook for 6 minutes. Add shrimp and cook for 4 minutes. Cover pot each time you make an addition. Do not wait until pot returns to boil after each addition, stick to the times given. By the time you need to add the shrimp the pototoes should be done, if not wait until they are done before adding shrimp. Ladle stew into a large bowl and serve with melted butter, dinner rolls, and ice cold Belgian beer. Also have salt and pepper on the table for those who like it extra salty! Serves 4.
Note- Do not throw out the leftover broth. Freeze it for future soups. Delicious.
Here are some wonderful accompaniments to make this an even grander meal but then you will need a fork, bib, and elastic waistband pants.
Coleslaw
Calico Bean Pot Baked Beans
Grilled Saturn Peaches in Praline Sauce a la Mode
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13 Comments
I have been wanting to do a low country boil. This looks great!
Never heard of “frogmore” stew but shrimp, chorizo, corn on the cob…how could you go wrong?! I’m drooling.
I have had the privilege of eating this at Robin Sue’s! Make sure you leave your pride at the door – as butter will be dripping from every part of your face. No problem for me- where food is involved I have NO pride! Bring it on! YUM!
I’ve heard the term “frogmore” but I’ve never made it or read the recipe … and now I’m hungry for it. This looks fantastic. I wonder how big mushrooms added at the last moment would taste?
Oh my – this looks delicious! Except I don’t like corn on the cob, but I’d probably still try it. I’ve never heard about Frogmore stew before!
And STOP with the Christmas countdown! 100 days? It’s going to go by so fast!
I first came across this while living in Charleston and I adore it. I am a potato person and Kate- Mushrooms are considered a sin in this in Charleston so unless your in the Lowcountry go ahead. Someone who I will not name but was of course not me recomened portabello or baby bellas.
Looks so good. I love this idea of simple,yummy and one pot. Can’t wait to try it!
I am going to eat low country broil all next week and think of you.
Mmmm…that looks both delicious AND fun!
ha–what a name. this is a perfect meal to serve when i’m feeling lazy, which is way too often.
Lisa- Give it a try, it is so easy and good.
FOODalogue- The Chorizo really makes this dish.
Rindy- Butter everywhere is the best part.
Kate- I don’t think mushrooms are tradition with this meal but you can put whatever you want in it I guess. Toadstools in a frogmore stew may be fun though!!
Tanya- Tick tick tick. Christmas is closing in on us!
Cindy and Co.- We love this stew and I don’t make it enough but after seeing how much the kids liked it I will make it more often. We don’t do mushrooms in it!
Dobetter- give it a go and let me know!
ThatGirl- Lucky!
PaniniKathy- It’s all of it!
Grace- It is a lazy meal for sure!
I have ALWAYS wanted to make Frogmore Stew! I should have made it at the beach this summer when I had a good outdoor table to make a mess on!
RecipeGirl- It’s not too too messy, and sure is good!