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LOWCOUNTRY RECIPE: Frogmore Stew

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with CENTURY 21 At The Beach
Locals and visitors of Pawleys Island can often be found enjoying this lowcountry favorite. Frogmore Stew is a local dish originating from the seaside community of Frogmore, South Carolina. It is known as a quaint dish that is sure to fill your appetite and savor in the relaxing lifestyle that is Pawleys Island. Here we present a version of this dish, but remember this stew is meant to resemble the carefree people making it, so feel free to customize it and make it all your own!

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 quarts water

  • 1 lemon, halved

  • 1 medium onion, halved

  • coarse salt to taste

  • 3/4 cup Old Bay Seasoning TM

  • 1 1/2 pounds medium red potatoes, scrubbed

  • 1 pound smoked sausage, cut into 1 inch pieces

  • 4 ears fresh corn, shucked and broken in half

  • 1 1/2 pounds unpeeled, large fresh shrimp

  • 1/2 cup butter, melted

DIRECTIONS

1. Bring the water to a boil in a very large pot. Squeeze the lemon juice into the water, then throw in the halves. Add the onion, salt and Old Bay. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for about 10 minutes.

2. Add the potatoes and sausage; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the corn and cook for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the shrimp. Let sit covered for 5 minutes or until shrimp are pink.

3. Drain, all the ingredients and dump them out on a big sheet of news paper. Kick off your sandals and grab your favorite beverage. Huddle around the table with friends and family to enjoy this Pawleys Island favorite.

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Clayton, MO
Oh. That sounds great! The Frogmore Stew title had me a little worried. :)
Aug 21, 2007 04:36 AM
Gwendolyn Wrigh
Victory Virtual Solutions - Beaufort, SC
Victory Virtual Solutions
not to worry, frogmore was the name of the city of st.helena island at one point-where the dish originated- now it only refers to a particular area of St. Helena Island.
Apr 28, 2008 07:43 AM