Crawfish Boil Recipes

[txdukklr]

I do a lot of what people are saying but i add the following:

Lots of butter and some oil, seems to help the tails slip

I also boil about 1/4 pot of water and a full dose of spice. I then dump that into a big bucket (gut bucket like) and fill with cold water and ice to the same amount as a pot. Lots of citrus is squeezed into that pot.

when i pull my bugs i'll dip em in that cold bath, not enough to kill the heat but a couple of minute. Throw into the cooler for a bit to finish off. The cold bath seems to make em suck up more spice.

[SmithJC]

following

[bowhuntertex]

Now this I have to try.

And we need to look at having a boil again here real soon......

[Cajun Blake]

I've always used about 1 full jar of zatarains crab boil for a sack of crawfish. Twice a year I boil about 400 pounds for our fraternity. I run two pots and cook for about 4 hours. I start off using one jar per pot. Then after about 2 or 3 pots I add another half to full jar. Boil till steam comes out top and then wait 4-5 minutes before cutting flame. Let the crawfish sit for 5-10 minutes in water and then pour out on table. I've found the best way to season them is to pour some more seasoning on them after you pour them on the table. Ordering 500 pounds today for this coming saturday.

Here is a link for the seasoning
http://www.walmart.com/ip/17340985?w...771830&veh=sem

young grasshopper ....

You have failed Cajun Cooking 101
Now paddle back down da bayou in your pirogue and study some more
Come back when ready for real Cajun cooking lessons






just kidding amigo ... Zatarains was my "go to" seafood boil mix before creating and using my own seasoning blend. Nothing wrong with using Z , I just prefer to keep my money in house and support the little man.

FYI - pouring seafood boil mix onto crawfish after they have boiled does not season them. The spicy flavors are incorporated into the crawfish tail meat and head during the boiling and soaking process. Quite a few restaurants "cheat" by boiling crawfish in salt water, and then adding dry mix to the steaming crawfish. This only increases the sodium and hot "taste" when sucking the heads. If you want them spicier, use more seafood boil and let them soak longer ... 30-45 minutes.



Brandon, ... thx for the support brother , will mail your Cajun Crack order tomorrow

[bhaggie86]

^^^^^^^^ No offense but I never can stand when someone pours the seasoning on top of them after they are cooked.... Just makes more of a mess and the only way that adds spice is if you continue to lick your fingers while eating.

[Burntorange Bowhunter]

I have perfected the art of making the hottest/most flavorful crawfish in the world.

The longer they soak the better they are. I boil them 5 minutes and dump them in the cooler juice and all with a bag of ice. Close the lid, drink beer and come back in 2-3 hours. Now, here is where most people make the mistake.....don't dump them all on a table and let them get cold. Get a skimmer at academy and set the tray on your lap. Only get one skimmer of bugs out at a time. This way they are always piping hot and fresh.

I probably use 6 times the recommended boil amount. If you don't have tears in your eyes you are doing it wrong. LOL.

My favorite boil is Tex Joy followed closely by Z's Pro Boil.

[Burntorange Bowhunter]

young grasshopper ....

You have failed Cajun Cooking 101
Now paddle back down da bayou in your pirogue and study some more
Come back when ready for real Cajun cooking lessons






just kidding amigo ... Zatarains was my "go to" seafood boil mix before creating and using my own seasoning blend. Nothing wrong with using Z , I just prefer to keep my money in house and support the little man.

FYI - pouring seafood boil mix onto crawfish after they have boiled does not season them. The spicy flavors are incorporated into the crawfish tail meat and head during the boiling and soaking process. Quite a few restaurants "cheat" by boiling crawfish in salt water, and then adding dry mix to the steaming crawfish. This only increases the sodium and hot "taste" when sucking the heads. If you want them spicier, use more seafood boil and let them soak longer ... 30-45 minutes.



Brandon, ... thx for the support brother , will mail your Cajun Crack order tomorrow

Bwahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahhahaha.

Rookie.

[perfectstorm]

Don't forget the most essential part of any crawfish recipe right now. The pot full of gold to pay for it

Makes me laugh when I'm on facebook & see yet another person asking for a good cheap place to eat crawfish. Supply is low and demand is high, unless something changes drastically to stop people from wanting more and more of it, the price is not coming down anytime soon!

Can't wait for the first boil of the season. People still holding out around here. Although I went by The Crawfish Hole in Winnie a couple of weeks ago and got some to tide me over. Love that place. Definitely got to try the chicken trick at the next boil.

[The Cajun]

Cajun Blake..... I agree with you on the seasoning. For this large boil that is the method. Just trying to get them out on the table. For my boils at home I'll let them soak longer.

On the finger licking post boil seasoning. You don't have to add a lot, but i find it to help with flavor. Although technically you are getting the flavor from your fingers, it definitely gives it a little kick.

With my cajun blood I'll continue to cook. Not an expert by any means yet, but always ready to learn new ways to cook. Continue your threads on cooking cajun blake, always a pleasure following your threads

[Jaybo31]

Cauliflower...dont forget the cauliflower. After all cooking is done...do the cauliflower. It will soak up every bit of season and come out blood red. So friggin hot but so good.

[b.latiolais]

Well I have been fortunate enough to have bugs 2x so far this year. I must say the ones I had Saturday night were PHENOMINAL! I was at a party in Winnie and there were 800 lbs. boiled. I'll have to see if I can find out what the recipe was so I can share. Honestly, I've have had my share of crawfish but these were awesome.

[dbaio1]

Now this I have to try.

Give it a whirl Bob its some good stuff..... I do country ribs too

[McClain]

For what its worth, salt in the water bath provides no benefit. A wash with fresh water is all that is needed. We have known that for some time, but until recently had no data to support this assumption. Here is a link to the article for those interested.

http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/communications/publications/agmag/Archive/2014/Winter/Effectiveness-of-a-Saltwater-Bath-in-Purging-Crawfish.htm

[altez]

Orange juice

http://texasfishingforum.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/3555247/Crawfish_and_Blue_Crab_Boil

[BrandonA]

Thanks everybody