1/2 Lb Crawfish Recipe
The staple product in Louisiana, home of the Mr. & Mrs. Crab concept!
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Ingredients
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Crawfish
Method
Preparation
- 1
Clean the Crawfish
Rinse the live crawfish thoroughly in cold water to remove any dirt or debris. Use a colander to drain the water.
- 2
- 3
Cook the Garlic
Peel and crush the garlic cloves. In a separate pan, melt the butter over medium heat and sauté the garlic until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
Cooking
- 4
Boil the Crawfish
Once the water is boiling, add the cleaned crawfish to the pot. Cover and cook for about 5-7 minutes or until the crawfish turn bright red.
- 5
Combine Ingredients
Remove the crawfish from the pot and drain. In a large mixing bowl, combine the crawfish with the sautéed garlic and butter, and chopped parsley. Toss gently to coat.

