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By now I think you’ve probably gotten a sense of what Private Islands of Georgia is all about through my posts this week! Now it’s time for you to try two of Capt. Andy’s recipes! First of all, Coastal Cuisine is all about fresh seafood and local ingredients. There is a big movement going on to buy locally, eat seasonally and cook it slow! The recipes I’m sharing with you today fit into all of those categories. They are perfect for a crowd, easy to put together and so delicious! Have some cold beer ready or a crisp Sauvignon Blanc. You can’t go wrong when you serve either of these meals!
Private Islands of Georgia Low Country Boil
Recipe Serves 6 – 8
Fill a large pot with water. Leave enough room in the pot to accommodate the food in
order to prevent over boiling. Bring water to a boil. Next, prepare the Private Islands of
Georgia Cajun Seasoning Blend (recipe below) and add to boiling water.
Private Islands of Georgia Cajun Seasoning Blend
2 sticks butter
1 cup pepper
1/2 cup red pepper
1 cup garlic salt
1/2 cup seasoning salt
1/2 cup celery salt
10 lemons, halved and juiced
10 jalapeno peppers – thinly sliced
Melt butter in large sauce pan on low to medium heat. Mix all of the dry ingredients from
the Private Islands of Georgia Cajun Seasoning Blend in bowl and stir with wire whisk.
Pour contents of mixing bowl into melted butter and stir with wire whisk until well
blended. Pour fresh squeezed lemon juice into pan and stir. Add jalapeno pepper slices
and stir. Add mixture to boiling water, and now the fun begins!
Note – Old Bay Seasoning can be substituted for the Private Islands of Georgia Cajun
Seasoning Blend if desired
Low Country Boil Food Ingredients
4 pounds shrimp – 1/2 pound per person2 packages Hillshire Farm sausage cut into 1″ slices – or substitute your favorite brand
8 onions, peeled – 1 per person (or more – see note below)
16 new potatoes – 2 per person (or more – see note below)
4 ears of corn, halved – 1/2 ear per person
small bag of baby carrots
Note – other ingredients that can be added to personal taste are rutabagas, sweet potatoes,
crabs, crawfish or the ‘kitchen sink’. Adding extra potatoes and onions allows for leftovers
that can be used for some great tasting hash browns the following morning.
After adding the Private Islands of Georgia Cajun Seasoning Blend to the boiling water,
you are now ready to add the food. The food items are added in order of longest to
shortest to cook. First, add the potatoes and boil 10 minutes. Next, add the carrots,
sausage and whole onions. Return to boil. Add corn and return to boil. Then, add the
shrimp last. Cook until shrimp are pink in color, approximately 3-5 minutes. Be careful
not to overcook the shrimp!
Extras
Cocktail sauce, lemon wedges and plenty of napkins
Note – outdoor gas cookers are typically used. A large pot on the range can also be used
when outdoor gas cookers are not available. Cooking outdoors is fun, so get started
today!
Five-Moon Oysters
• 1 Bushel of oysters
• 4 ounce bags of shredded, 4-cheese Mexican blend
• 4 bundles of fresh scallions, finely chopped
• 2 pounds of bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 10 jalapeno peppers, sliced
• 1 box saltine crackers
This recipe can be prepared with either raw or steamed oysters.
To Steam the Oysters:
A low country boil cook stand is ideal for steaming oysters. Place a brick in the
bottom of a low country cook pot, and fill the pot with water to the top of the brick.
Bring the water to a boil and set a basket of 25 – 40 oysters on top of the brick.
Place the lid on the pot and steam for 10 minutes.
Shuck the oysters (raw or steamed), and fill a skillet or large sauce pan with as
many as will fit in a single layer.
Cover each oyster with shredded cheese, diced scallions, crumbled bacon and a
jalapeno pepper slice.
Cover and cook over medium to low heat long enough to melt the cheese. After
cheese has melted, turn the heat off and keep covered for another 2-3 minutes to
allow the flavors to blend together.
Then, spoon one out onto a saltine cracker and experience your first, but not
your last, Five-Moon Oyster!
I loved sharing my journey to Eagle Island with you this week. You can check out Private Island of Georgia here: www.privateislandsofgeorgia.com! Capt. Andy is waiting to hear from you so he can help you begin to plan your perfect island getaway! Whether it’s a romantic weekend for two….time for the girls to have fun….or a family reunion, this is the place you’ll never forget! Thank you Capt. Andy!
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