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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast Recipes

    Low Country Breakfast with Shrimp and Andouille Sausage

    Published: Apr 19, 2020 · Modified: Jun 6, 2020 by Chef Dennis Littley

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    When it comes to breakfast nobody does it better than the South! And this Low Country Breakfast is one of my favorite examples of Southern Breakfast Cuisine.

    overhead shot of low country breakfast on a blue rimmed white plate

    Creating dishes with local ingredients has always been my favorite way to cook deliciousness in my kitchen and our local shrimp have often found their way into my recipes and my dinner plate. The original recipe I sampled at the King and Prince Resort on Saint Simons Island used local Georgia Shrimp and local artisan andouille sausage. 

    Table of Contents:

    • What ingredients do I need to make a Low Country Breakfast?
    • Do You Have to Use Andouille Sausage to make a Low Country Breakfast?
    • Do I have to use corn to make this Breakfast dish?
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      • Ingredients
      • Instructions
      • Nutrition

    What ingredients do I need to make a Low Country Breakfast?

    For my adaption of this delicious Southern Breakfast, I used our local Florida Pink Shrimp and Adells Andouille Sausage I found in our local Publix Market. 

    ingredients to make a low country breakfast in glass bowls on a wooden cutting board

    When I begin to cook I always gather my ingredients before beginning. This is called a Mise en Place which loosely translates into everything in its place.

    Getting everything ready before you start cooking makes the process go more quickly and smoothly and also ensures you have everything you need before you start.

    Do You Have to Use Andouille Sausage to make a Low Country Breakfast?

    No, you do not. Fee free to use your favorite sausage in this dish. Mexican Chorizo would also be a good choice, but if you prefer another type of sausage, use that to create a breakfast that you will truly love. Cooking is all about making substitutions. Use what you enjoy eating to change up recipes and use what you have on hand.

    cast iron skillet with potatoes, andouille sausage, peppers and onions with a little smoke coming off the pan

    The first step in creating this delicious dish is sauteing the potatoes in your skillet over medium heat until they are almost done. Then add the andouille sausage and continue to sautee until the sausage starts to get some good color from the pan.

    When the sausage is browned add the seasonings, peppers and onions and continue to saute for 3-5 minutes over medium heat.

    cast iron pan with corn added to the pan of other ingredients

    Add the corn to the pan and cook for 1-2 minutes.

    Do I have to use corn to make this Breakfast dish?

    No, you do not. Feel free to leave the corn completely or replace it with other vegetables.

    Other good additions would be:

    • Mushrooms
    • Okra
    • Collards or other greens
    • Tomatoes
    low country breakfast in cast iron skillet without the eggs

    Once all those ingredients are cooked its time to add the shrimp. Shrimp don’t take too long to cook and overcooking shrimp will make them tough and reduce the natural sweetness of the shrimp. So cook keep an eye on those shrimp!

    When the shrimp are done, remove the skillet from the heat and loosely cover the pan while you cook the eggs.

    sunny side up eggs on top of the shrimp and potato combination

    Serve up the finished skillet ingredients and top them with your favorite style of eggs. I love Sunny Side Up eggs but feel free to make them however you like.

    You could even roll all the ingredients into a big flour tortilla and make an ah-mazingly delicious breakfast burrito. 

    shrimp and andouille mixture with two sunny side up eggs with the yolks running on the misture

    But after creating this deliciousness I want a little Yolkporn action on my plate and since we eat with our eyes, I’ve already created a visual feast!

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    Low Country Shrimp and Eggs

    Make breakfast a special occasion this weekend with my Low Country Breakfast. With farm fresh eggs, shrimp and andouille sausage this breakfast will definitely bring smiles to your table!
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time15 minutes mins
    Total Time25 minutes mins
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 667kcal

    Ingredients

    • 4 large eggs
    • 8 large shrimp (21-25) peeled and deveined
    • 1 link Andouille Sausage cut into chunky thick slices
    • 1 cup potatoes chunks
    • ½ cup corn fresh or frozen
    • 1 tsp cajun seasoning *add more to taste
    • sea salt to taste
    • black pepper to taste
    • hot sauce **optional
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    Instructions

    • Saute the potatoes in a skillet over medium heat until they are almost done.
    • Add the andouille sausage and continue to cook until the sausage starts to get some good color from the pan.
    • When the sausage is browned add the seasonings, peppers and onions and continue to cook for 3-5 minutes over medium heat.
    • Add the corn to the pan and cook for 1-2 minutes.
    • Add the shrimp to the pan and finish cooking the dish.
      **Shrimp don’t take too long to cook and overcooking shrimp will make them tough and reduce the natural sweetness of the shrimp. So cook keep an eye on those shrimp!
    • When the shrimp are done, remove the skillet from the heat and loosely cover the pan while you cook the eggs.
    • Cook the eggs sunny side up or however you prefer.
    • Plate the skillet ingredients and top with the eggs. Serve and enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 667kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 66g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 433mg | Sodium: 334mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1033IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 2mg
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    1. Felicia

      March 27, 2022 at 11:23 am

      5 stars
      I love shrimp for breakfast and I did not want to make shrimp and grits even though it is my all time favorite dish for the morning. This one hit the spot. Of course I did make some substitutions. I used a chicken pineapple sausage and used cherry tomatoes instead of corn. Mostly because I did not have the andouille sausage you called for and no corn right now. It was delicious!

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      • Chef Dennis Littley

        March 27, 2022 at 11:41 am

        The beauty of cooking is adapting with ingredients you enjoy eating or have on hand. I’m happy to hear you enjoyed my low country breakfast!

        Reply
    2. Dana Bissel

      September 10, 2021 at 11:27 am

      5 stars
      I just made this without corn, and its delish!!! I added home grown cherry tomatoes to it, yummy! I’ll add mushrooms next time, I’m looking forward to trying your other recipies. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Chef Dennis Littley

        September 10, 2021 at 12:52 pm

        Thanks so much for letting me know you enjoyed my Low Country Breakfast! And swapping out ingredients really lets you make the recipe your own. I hope you find more recipes to try

        Reply
    3. Jo

      April 27, 2020 at 7:23 am

      5 stars
      Having shrimp for breakfast is truly a luxury! Love this coutry style breakfast, It looks absolutely delicious!

      Reply
    4. Natalie

      April 27, 2020 at 5:18 am

      5 stars
      This looks fantastic. What a lovely breakfast. I love how you combined seafood and sausages. Sounds like an interesting combo. I must give this a try.

      Reply
    5. Alena

      April 26, 2020 at 11:53 pm

      5 stars
      This is such a hearty breakfast dish! I don’t eat meat so I’ve never actually been able to enjoy this at a restaurant but I’m definitely going to make this recipe (and just omit the sausage!).

      Reply
    6. Nicole

      April 26, 2020 at 11:28 pm

      This is my type of breakfast dish! I love this!

      Reply
    7. Sara

      April 26, 2020 at 7:35 pm

      5 stars
      Such a hearty, delicious breakfast with tons of flavor. We absolutely love topping it with over easy eggs, and sometimes scrambled to mix them in!

      Reply
    8. Mikayla

      April 26, 2020 at 3:13 pm

      5 stars
      This is a great breakfast recipe, it let us feel like we were visiting the south at a time when we can’t go anywhere! Thank you for sharing!

      Reply
    9. Paige

      April 25, 2020 at 3:17 pm

      5 stars
      This sounds like a wonderful and tasty weekend breakfast! Maybe even make this for Mothers Day?

      Reply
    10. Veena Azmanov

      April 24, 2020 at 3:01 pm

      5 stars
      Lovely start to an amazing Breavkfast. Definitely a Happy and comforting meal. I can enjoy everything on this platter.

      Reply
    11. Amy

      April 24, 2020 at 12:56 pm

      5 stars
      This looks so yummy! What a hearty and fun breakfast to share with my family! Thanks for the ideas for substitutions, too — that’s super useful now, when it’s hard to go grocery shopping.

      Reply
    12. Amy Liu Dong

      April 24, 2020 at 5:35 am

      5 stars
      Wow! My kind of breakfast, it looks so yummy and very enticing. I love the recipe you’ve done and the ingredients is my favorite, I’ll definitely make this at home. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    13. Marysa

      April 22, 2020 at 10:26 am

      Sounds like a nice change from the usual breakfast. This would make for a hearty meal.. perfect for brunch!

      Reply
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