Boiled Crawfish Recipe
Traditional boiled crawfish, a true taste of Cajun culture.
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Ingredients
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Crawfish Boil Ingredients
Method
Cooking Directions
- 1
Prepare the Boil
In a large pot, bring the water to a rolling boil. Add salt, crawfish boil seasoning, lemon (squeezed and dropped in), garlic cloves (smashed), and quartered onions.
- 2
- 3
Add the Sausage and Crawfish
Add the sausage to the pot and cook for another 5 minutes. Then, carefully add the live crawfish and stir gently.
- 4
Boil the Crawfish
Allow the crawfish to boil for about 3-5 minutes until they turn bright red. Turn off the heat and let them soak in the seasoned water for an additional 15-20 minutes.
- 5
Serve
Drain the crawfish and vegetables, then spread them out on a table covered with newspaper. Serve hot with additional lemon wedges and dipping sauce if desired.
