A white bowl full of cooked shrimp surrounded by cut lemon - KucherAV/Shutterstock When it comes to boiling shrimp, most of us default to plain water seasoned with a dash of salt. But, if you're ...

Of all the hearty ingredients you need for a Low Country boil, shrimp is by far the most important. They're more than just one of the primary proteins -- they're a vital source of flavor. We spoke ...

A cayenne-fused shrimp boil is a lowcountry classic, but boy, does this cooking style carry a risk. Preparation plays a non-negotiable role in achieving that characteristic flavor; falter in the early ...

Boiled shrimp with fresh herbs. We know there’s no comparison to Louisiana shrimp, at least not when they treated right. So why can’t they get any respect? Why are prices at the dock so poor that some ...

While visiting the Lowcountry a few years ago, I stopped at the pier in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, to buy some shrimp. The man standing in line in front of me asked the young dockhand how to boil ...

They find their way over to the food court from the convention center next door, or from the nearby cruise ship terminal or maybe just on their lunch break from the casino and hotels down the street.