North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is the home of the fun dance, The Shag. You may be familiar with the movie of the same name. Writer Kathy Witt wrote about the dance, the movie, and the destination in a recent article on RealFoodTraveler.com. To go along with it, here are a couple of recipes for a classic dish you’ll want to experience when you go.

Save these recipes to help you make your own Lowcountry Boil until you can visit North Myrtle Beach, SC in person. Photos by Kathy Witt. Graphic by RealFoodTraveler.com.

Billy’s Lowcountry Boil Recipe

Chef Rio Stanley of local North Myrtle Beach local fave, Boardwalk Billy’s, shares his recipe for this one-pot coastal crowd pleaser, best enjoyed while watching the1988 comedy/drama “Shag The Movie,” starring Phoebe Cates and Bridget Fonda.

Courtesy of Boardwalk Billy’s Chef Rio Stanley

Feeds 10

Ingredients:
5 lbs easy peel local shrimp (size 21-25)
10 ears of corn (cut in half)
3 lbs small new potatoes (whole)
2 lbs andouille smoked sausage
2 sweet onions
2 lemons, halved
1 whole garlic bulb
8 quarts water
12 oz light beer
1 cup Old Bay seasoning
1/2 cup melted butter
1/2 cup fresh chopped parsley

Directions:
Fill a large stockpot with 7-8 quarts of cold water and place on the stove over high heat.
Pour in the Old Bay Seasoning, lemons, and garlic, and bring the water to a boil.
Once boiling, carefully drop in the corn and allow the pot to return to a boil.
Boil for 5 minutes and then add the sausage, onions and potatoes into the pot. Allow the water to come to a boil. Cook for 20-25 minutes until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a sharp knife.
Cut off the heat (*an important step!) and then slide the shrimp into the pot. Stir and cook the shrimp just until they turn opaque, about 3 minutes. Do not overcook the shrimp as they will become tough and rubbery.
Carefully drain the water out of the pot.
Pour the melted butter over the shrimp and vegetables. Sprinkle the parsley over them as well. With a large spoon, lightly toss the shrimp and vegetables to glaze with the melted butter and parsley.
Scoop the shrimp, potatoes, corn, onions and sausage onto a large platter or turn them out onto a newspaper lined table.
Serve with drawn butter and cocktail sauce and enjoy.

Billy’s Lowcountry Boil is a Charleston classic loaded with shrimp, sausage, corn and red potatoes. Photo by Kathy Witt.

Hungry for more? Kick up your heels in North Myrtle Beach SC.

Lowcountry Boil Seasoning Blend

Snooky’s Oceanfront, another Grand Strand foodie favorite, uses its special secret-recipe Snooky’s seasoning blend for lowcountry boils. If you prefer making your own seasoning blend to using Old Bay seasoning, Snooky’s Lance Denny recommends assembling these ingredients: dried bay leaves, celery salt, coarse salt, black or pink peppercorns, dill seed, paprika, granulated garlic, onion powder, mustard seeds, cayenne pepper, cardamom and all spice. Follow the recipe below for amounts.

Ingredients:
8 dried bay leaves, finely crushed
1 TBS celery salt
2 tsp coarse salt
2 tsp black or pink peppercorns
2 TBS ground dill seed
2 TBS paprika
2 TBS ground garlic
2 TBS onion powder
4 tsp ground mustard seeds|
1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes|
1/2 tsp ground cayenne pepper
1 tsp ground cardamom
2 tsp ground allspice

Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a bowl, whisking thoroughly. Use in place of Old Bay seasoning.

Head to Snooky’s for fresh seafood and waterfront views on the Grand Strand. Photo by Kathy Witt.

To learn more about North Myrtle Beach, SC, visit their website.

-Story and photos by Kathy Witt

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