Louisiana crawfish boil -- tips, ideas and how to
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Why have a crawfish boil?
If you have never been to a crawfish boil, you don't know what you are missing. This is the best possible way to eat crawfish. They cook up wonderfully in the boiler and when they come out they will be somewhat spicy. You can always spice it up more with some hot sauce if it's not hot enough for you.
If you would like to find out how to have your own crawfish boil, read on!
Table of Contents
Start with the good stuff
Get your crawfish
The most important part of any crawfish boil is of course the crawfish. Get them fresh or have them shipped in on ice. Crawfish are in season from February through May.
Frozen crawfish
5 lbs. Crawfish
Amazon Price: $51.19 (as of 05/31/2012)
Allow at least a couple of pounds per person. Remember, crawfish is mostly shell and other inedible parts.
Purge, then cook
Once you have the crawfish, purge them by placing them in a vat of fresh water and adding a pound or so of salt, then waiting ten minutes. Sure, you can skip this step, providing that you like your crawfish to taste like swamp water.
Once they're clean and pourged, drop them in your pot of boiling water with your choice of side items: corn and potatoes are standard, and don't forget the lemon slices.
Crawfish pots and stirrer
Bored kids while the crawfish is cooking?
Crawfish boil seasonings
Use a mix or make your own, your choice. Most people find a mix they like and adjust it slightly for taste.
- Louisiana Crawfish Boil Recipe
- Recipe.
- Crawfish Boil Recipe
- The Smoker King's Crawfish Boil Recipe
- MMe. Lisa's Crawfish Boil Recipes And Instructions - Cajun & Creole Recipe's - Turkey Frying Instuctions
- MMe. Lisa's Crawfish Boil recipe will make the first timer look like a Cajun Crawfish Boil expert and have fun doing it.
- Old Fashioned Crawfish Boil
- Find the recipe for Old-Fashioned Crawfish Boil and other spice recipes at Epicurious.com
- Boiled Crawfish and Boiled Shrimp
- BOILED CRAWFISH (Two Ways).
- Boiled Crawfish
- Recipe.
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- Crawfish Boil Recipe - CHOW
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Crawfish mixes
Kick up your crawfish seasonings
Crystal Hot Sauce Louisiana's Pure Hot Sauce - 12 oz
Amazon Price: $1.79 (as of 05/31/2012)
The standard mix won't be spicy enough unless you're new to crawfish boils. You'll need to add some while cooking, and throw more on after. This has no weird unpronounceable ingredients, either.
My family has sworn by Crystal by decades. It's the good stuff.
Dig in
Once it's ready, don't let the crawfish get cold. Start eating, and don't forget to suck the heads.
For easy cleanup of your cayenne-coated fingers
Have a crawfish party!
Thanks for visiting!
Did you enjoy reading this lens? Would you like to leave some feedback, or just make a suggestion? I'm always glad to hear what more you'd like to see here!
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Lindrus
Feb 10, 2012 @ 1:32 am | delete
- Can't remember when I last had crawfish, your lens made me plan for it!
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sabrebIade
Jan 22, 2012 @ 10:39 am | delete
- We did this last summer and it was awesome!
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