Crawfish Recipe
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Ingredients
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Crawfish Preparation
Boiling Ingredients
Method
Crawfish Preparation
- 1
Cleaning the Crawfish
Fill a large container with water and add the salt. Stir to dissolve the salt. Add the live crawfish to the container and let them soak for about 30 minutes. This helps to clean them and purge any mud.
- 2
Rinsing the Crawfish
After soaking, drain the crawfish and rinse them thoroughly under cold running water. Make sure to remove any debris or dead crawfish.
- 3
Preparing the Seasoning
Slice the lemons in half and set aside. In a bowl, combine the Cajun seasoning with a little water to create a paste, if desired.
Boiling Directions
- 4
Boil Water
In a large pot, bring 10 gallons of water to a rolling boil. Add the Cajun seasoning and the prepared lemon halves to the boiling water.
- 5
Add Aromatics
Once the water is boiling, add the whole garlic cloves, whole onions (peeled and quartered), and bay leaves to the pot.
- 6
- 7
Add Corn and Crawfish
After 15 minutes, add the corn on the cob and the cleaned crawfish to the pot. Stir gently to ensure everything is coated in the seasoning.
- 8
Final Cooking
Cover the pot and let it boil for an additional 5-7 minutes until the crawfish are bright red and cooked through.
- 9
Resting
Turn off the heat and let the pot sit covered for another 15 minutes for the flavors to meld.
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