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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. 

    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 mins
    Cook Time15 mins
    Total Time25 mins
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 667kcal
    Author: Chef Dennis Littley

    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. Ana

      April 22, 2020 at 4:04 am

      The recipe looks incredibly delicious and quick to make. It could be a delicious homemade treat.

      Reply
    2. Rose Ann Sales

      April 22, 2020 at 2:32 am

      5 stars
      I will surely add mushrooms on this recipe. This recipe sounds great to be a part of my every meal. Yum!

      Reply
    3. Shannon Gurnee - Redhead Mom

      April 22, 2020 at 2:24 am

      This looks delicious! Makes me want eggs and breakfast right now!

      Reply
    4. Swathi

      April 22, 2020 at 1:08 am

      5 stars
      Looks like great breakfast, you make perfect homemade delicious treat. I need to try this as getting board with my usual breakfast dish .

      Reply
    5. Lizzie Lau

      April 21, 2020 at 8:07 pm

      Your Low Country Breakfast recipe sounds delicious. I love that you say cooking is all about substitutions, because these days my pantry is not as stocked as I’d like it to be.

      Reply
    6. Catalina

      April 21, 2020 at 5:49 pm

      5 stars
      I would like to wake up tomorrow with this delicious breakfast dish!

      Reply
    7. Kita Bryant

      April 21, 2020 at 2:10 pm

      5 stars
      This would be such a delicious way to start the day. I love a nice big breakfast to start the day.

      Reply
    8. Kathy

      April 21, 2020 at 11:12 am

      This looks like a great breakfast. I need to make it for breakfast one of these days. I’m always looking for something different to make, and I’m sure my family would enjoy this.

      Reply
    9. Jessica Formicola

      April 21, 2020 at 11:09 am

      5 stars
      We had this for breakfast today and it was just what I needed! Comforting and SO delicious!

      Reply
    10. Paula schuck

      April 21, 2020 at 8:19 am

      5 stars
      Oh my that looks delicious! I recently had that conversation with someone while in Louisiana- where would I ever get that sausage here in Ontario Canada? I could probably find chorizo easily though. The eggs on top make this playing spectacular!

      Reply
    11. Lynndee

      April 21, 2020 at 8:13 am

      Yum! I would love to have that for breakfast today. Too bad I don’t have all the needed ingredients. Going to save your recipe.

      Reply
    12. Liz

      April 20, 2020 at 10:31 pm

      Oh man, I have to try this! That photo looks unreal.

      Reply
    13. Bohemian Babushka

      April 20, 2020 at 6:47 pm

      OMGoodness. Babushka lives in “The South” and ate this for the first time in a restaurant not too long ago. It was delicioso! Gracias for sharing the recipe, now BB doesn’t have to leave the house to enjoy this.

      Reply
    14. Rog Willis

      April 20, 2020 at 5:33 pm

      5 stars
      It’s been a while since I’ve had Andouille Sausage! Shrimp for breakfast? Count me in! This looks so good!

      Reply
    15. heather

      April 20, 2020 at 5:14 pm

      5 stars
      This looks like the perfect breakfast! I love low country boils so will have to make this for brunch this weekend.

      Reply
    16. TaraMetBlog

      April 20, 2020 at 12:32 pm

      This looks and sounds delish! My husband would love this.

      Reply
    17. Jen

      April 20, 2020 at 11:11 am

      This looks and sounds so good! I could eat breakfast food for every meal. Thanks for the recipe idea.

      Reply
    18. Rena

      April 20, 2020 at 10:53 am

      5 stars
      As a neighbor to the Low country I’ve never had a breakfast that looks this delicious! Can’t wait to try it.

      Reply
    19. Amber Myers

      April 20, 2020 at 10:48 am

      5 stars
      What a great breakfast! I’d probably make it for lunch since I never make breakfast. I am not a morning person so I’m not with it until like noon.

      Reply
    20. Robin Rue

      April 20, 2020 at 9:31 am

      That sounds like a breakfast of champions! I can’t wait to make this for my family.

      Reply
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