Crawfish boils are a messy, fun, hands-on, social experience and not as intimidating as one would think. Add as little or as much heat as you like-these little guys get more flavorful the longer they sit. Bring the spicy bold flavors of this Louisiana shellfish to your next backyard gathering. Don't forget the paper towels!
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place the crawfish in a large cooler, cover with cold water and add 1 cup of the salt. Allow the crawfish to purge in the salted water for 5 to 10 minutes. (This Southern tradition is said to remove mud and impurities before cooking.) Strain the crawfish and set aside.
- Fill a 42-quart stockpot fitted with a boil basket halfway with water. Add the crab and crawfish boil seasoning and remaining cup kosher salt. Then add the sausage, corn, onions, lemon juice and rinds, garlic, butter, thyme and bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Add the potatoes and boil until just cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Carefully add the crawfish to the stockpot and cook until they're bright red, about 8 minutes. Immediately remove from the heat and add the ice to the stockpot to halt the cooking. Allow the crawfish and other ingredients to sit in the iced water for 25 to 30 minutes (the longer the crawfish sit, the more flavorful they become).
- Pull the crawfish, sausage and vegetables from the water using the boil basket. Serve over newspaper spread out on a table and sprinkle with seafood boil seasoning.
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BMPawnz
[email protected]This was my first time making a crawfish boil and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the crawfish were delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Teaira Myers
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! The crawfish are always tender and juicy, and the sauce is out of this world. I highly recommend this recipe.
The Light Of The Quran
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the crawfish were delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Ridam Rasaili
[email protected]I've been making this recipe for years and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The crawfish are always cooked perfectly and the sauce is amazing. I highly recommend this recipe.
babygirl arianna
[email protected]This was my first time making a crawfish boil and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the crawfish were delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Fiona Struthers
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! The crawfish are always tender and juicy, and the sauce is out of this world. I highly recommend this recipe.
cater Anastasia
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the crawfish were delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Patrine Yanok
[email protected]I've been making this recipe for years and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The crawfish are always cooked perfectly and the sauce is amazing. I highly recommend this recipe.
AMOSI SIBWOGA
[email protected]This was my first time making a crawfish boil and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the crawfish were delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Patience Bosso
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! The crawfish are always tender and juicy, and the sauce is out of this world. I highly recommend this recipe.
Mariela LHZ
[email protected]This recipe was amazing! The crawfish were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.