Best 5 Boiled Crawfish Recipes

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**Crawfish Boil: A Southern Delicacy**

Crawfish boil is a Southern tradition that has been enjoyed for generations. This delicious dish is a social gathering where friends and family come together to feast on freshly boiled crawfish, corn, potatoes, and other accompaniments. Crawfish boils can be enjoyed as a main course or as a party snack. There are many ways to prepare a crawfish boil, but the basic ingredients are always the same: live crawfish, water, salt, and spices. The crawfish are boiled until they are bright red and tender, then served with melted butter and lemon juice. This article provides three different recipes for crawfish boils, each with its own unique flavor profile. The first recipe is for a classic Louisiana-style crawfish boil, featuring a flavorful broth made with garlic, onions, and cayenne pepper. The second recipe is for a more mild crawfish boil, with a broth made from lemon, herbs, and white wine. The third recipe is for a spicy crawfish boil, with a broth made from habanero peppers, chili powder, and cumin. No matter which recipe you choose, you're sure to enjoy this Southern delicacy.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

JOE'S SPICY 40LB BAG BOILED CRAWFISH WITH FIXIN'S



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Make and share this Joe's Spicy 40lb Bag Boiled Crawfish With Fixin's recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chef Teer

Categories     Crawfish

Time 1h30m

Yield 12-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

40 lbs purged live crawfish
1 (4 ounce) bottle liquid zatarain's crab boil
1 lb tones cayenne pepper
6 whole leaf bay leaves
1/2 cup butter
0.5 (26 ounce) box salt
24 new potatoes (small)
24 ears corn (small)
2 (10 ounce) packages mushrooms
6 heads garlic (Cut top of pod off)
6 lemons (cut into wedges)
2 onions
1 (17 ounce) jar tony chachere's original seasoning
1 (10 lb) bag ice

Steps:

  • PURGE CRAWFISH.
  • First thing is to purge crawfish in a separate tub. to do this you simply dump the crawfish in a wash tub or something of size,fill with water over top of crawfish,and then sprinkle a box of salt all over them. Let crawfish set in the salt water for amount of time it takes to get water boiling in stock pot. Then drain & rinse them real good before adding to the pot. (Note: follow below directions before adding crawfish to pot.).
  • DIRECTIONS.
  • Fill 100 quart stock pot a lil over half full of water. Add crab boil, cayenne pepper, bay leaves, butter, lemons and salt. Bring to a boil for 10 minutes.
  • Add potatoes, corn, onion, mushrooms, and cut garlic pods. Boil another 10 minutes Add crawfish, bring back to a boil for about 5 minutes.
  • Cut fire, put in 1 bag of ice and immediately cover pot with lid. Let soak 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Drain, throw crawfish in drink box. Sprinkle Tony Chachere's, shake box to mix. Sprinkle and mix until you see spice's on the crawfish good. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2217.4, Fat 40.7, SaturatedFat 11.3, Cholesterol 2090.6, Sodium 13616.8, Carbohydrate 185.8, Fiber 32.9, Sugar 17.2, Protein 292.1

FAMOUS LOUISIANA BOILED CRAWFISH



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 2h15m

Yield 12 to 15 servings or 45 appetizer servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups cayenne pepper
1 1/2 cups ground crab boil
5 cups salt
1 sack crawfish (40 to 45 pounds)
1 gallon chilled After Boil Ingredients, recipe follows
1 gallon water
4 whole heads garlic
2 large onions
1/2 stalk celery
5 lemons

Steps:

  • In a large stockpot, bring 10 gallons of water to a full boil. Add seasonings and bring water back to a full boil. Add crawfish, and bring back to a full boil. Once crawfish return to full boil, turn off fire, and add 1 gallon of the chilled After Boil Ingredients. Soak for 35 minutes, and then they are ready to eat.
  • In a large pot, combine 1 gallon water with garlic, onions, celery, and lemons. Bring to a full boil for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and chill.

BOILED CRAWFISH



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I learned this Southern style of cooking from my mother-in-law. Live crawfish are the best, but you can also use thawed, frozen whole crawfish. Just pinch the tails and suck the heads to eat. You can also cook crab, lobster, or shrimp this way.

Provided by Venita Johnson

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Crawfish

Time 1h20m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 large onions, quartered
10 large cloves garlic, halved
2 lemons, quartered
2 oranges, quartered
5 large stalks celery, cut into chunks
¼ cup black pepper
¼ cup seasoned salt
6 jalapeno peppers, halved and seeded
10 pounds live crawfish, rinsed

Steps:

  • Place onions, garlic, lemons, oranges, celery, and jalapeno peppers into a 4 or 5 gallon pot. Season with pepper and seasoned salt; fill with enough water to fill the pot 3/4 full. Bring to a hard boil over intense heat, and allow to boil for 20 minutes.
  • Add the crawfish, cover, and boil for 20 minutes until the shells turn red. Drain and eat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 735.7 calories, Carbohydrate 30.2 g, Cholesterol 971.3 mg, Fat 10.1 g, Fiber 7.9 g, Protein 128.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 2949 mg, Sugar 10.5 g

BOILED CRAWFISH BY CAJUNCRAWFISH.COM



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Make and share this Boiled Crawfish by cajuncrawfish.com recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Jeff Williamson

Categories     Crawfish

Time 45m

Yield 10-15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

30 lbs live crawfish (1 sack)
8 small onions
8 small potatoes
8 ears corn
fresh garlic
fresh mushrooms
4 lemons
3 lbs Fruge's original seafood boil
6 bottles cold beer

Steps:

  • If you have not already done so, drink a cold beer.
  • After your beer, you would normally purge the crawfish.
  • This is not necessary since our crawfish come pre-purged.
  • Just rinse out the crawfish with fresh water and boil.
  • If you want, use the time you saved by not purging the crawfish to have another beer.
  • Drink another beer.
  • Give one to a friend.
  • Fill the large pot half full with fresh water, place on outdoor propane cooker, and start the fire.
  • Place the lid on the pot and bring water to a boil.
  • Add about 1 lb of Fruge's Original Seafood Boil to water.
  • Let the boiling water mix it well for a minute or so.
  • Time to drink another beer.
  • Send sober friend to store for more beer.
  • Drop in all 8 onions (halved), the potatoes and fresh garlic.
  • Let this cook, keeping an eye on the potatoes (Check for doneness by stabbing with a sharp knife or fork. If it goes in easy, it is cooked. Hint: Do not over cook potatoes, slightly under cook them because they will continue to steam and cook in ice chest. You don't want to end up with mashed potatoes) When the potatoes are almost done, add the corn and mushrooms.
  • After they have cooked, lower the fire on the burner and remove the basket.
  • Place the vegetables in a small clean ice chest- don't close the lid- just place foil on top.
  • Time to drink another beer.
  • Turn the heat up on the burner.
  • Add more spice to the water.
  • (About 1. 5 lbs., save one half lb. of spice for later.) Take the lemons (halved) and squeeze the juice in the water.
  • Then add the lemons to the water.
  • When the water comes to a boil place the crawfish into the basket and put the basket in the pot.
  • (Be careful- it's very hot!) Put the lid on the pot and enjoy another beer.
  • When the water comes back to a boil- keep a very close eye on this part- let it boil for 4 minutes and turn off the fire.
  • Let it soak for another 3 minutes and then remove.
  • Kill the boil by adding cold water or ice, not much is needed maybe a gallon or so.
  • Then let the crawfish soak.
  • They will sink to the bottom and fill with spicy water (JUICES).
  • Get an old table and place old newspapers on top.
  • Dump the basket of crawfish on top of the newspaper and sprinkle with leftover spice.
  • Dump the onions, potatoes, corn and garlic on top of the crawfish.
  • Now it's time to really drink beer and eat.
  • The vegetables are for those guests who cannot figure out how to peel the crawfish.
  • At least they won't starve.
  • Tips: To hold hot crawfish for a short time (1-2 hours), you can use a styrofoam ice chest.
  • Most plastic chests will melt or warp.
  • Use leftover spice to experiment.
  • You can always add more to the ice chest.
  • Sprinkle it on, stir it up and let it steam in chest for 10 minutes.
  • Then test again.

BOILED CRAWFISH FOR A CROWD -- JUSTIN WILSON



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This is one of the Zaar recipes that I adopted. I hope to make this soon as it looks like a dish my family would enjoy. Of course, I'll have to drastically reduce the amount of ingredients! I'll edit the recipe accordingly if needed.

Provided by Dreamgoddess

Categories     Crawfish

Yield 50 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 boxes salt
6 packages crab boil
9 lemons
8 ounces cayenne pepper
5 lbs white onions
garlic
24 small potatoes
1 lb smoked sausage
corn
50 lbs live crawfish

Steps:

  • Bring seasonings to boil for 10 minutes.
  • Add potatoes, corn, and smoked sausage.
  • Boil for another 10 minutes.
  • Add crawfish.
  • Bring back to boil.
  • Cut fire off immediately.
  • Let soak for 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Drain.
  • Peel and eat.
  • While water is coming to a boil, cull and clean crawfish.
  • Rinse well with garden hose and remove any dead ones.
  • Always wear gloves when you fool with crawfish, but remember, they can still pinch you through gloves.

Tips for Boiling Crawfish:

  • Choose live crawfish that are active and have a bright, reddish-orange color.
  • Purge the crawfish in cold water for at least 30 minutes before boiling to remove any dirt or debris.
  • Use a large pot or boiler that can hold all of the crawfish in a single layer.
  • Bring the water to a boil before adding the crawfish.
  • Add the crawfish to the boiling water and cook for 3-5 minutes, or until the crawfish are bright red and cooked through.
  • Remove the crawfish from the boiling water and drain them in a colander.
  • Serve the crawfish hot with melted butter, lemon wedges, and your favorite dipping sauce.

Conclusion:

Boiling crawfish is a great way to enjoy this delicious seafood. By following the tips and tricks in this recipe, you can ensure that your crawfish are cooked perfectly and that you have a delicious meal. So next time you're looking for a fun and easy way to cook crawfish, give this recipe a try.

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