Crawfish Recipe

Time1h

Serves4

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Ingredients

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1
Clean the Crawfish
In a large container, mix the salt and water. Add the live crawfish and let them soak for about 30 minutes to purge any mud and impurities. Rinse thoroughly with fresh water.

2
Boil the Crawfish
Fill a large pot with 10 gallons of water and bring to a rolling boil. Add the Cajun seasoning, lemon wedges, minced garlic, quartered onion, bay leaves, and black peppercorns to the boiling water.
3
Add the Crawfish
Once the seasoning mix is well combined and boiling, carefully add the cleaned crawfish to the pot. Cover the pot and allow the water to return to a boil.
4
Cook the Crawfish
Once boiling, reduce the heat and let the crawfish cook for about 5–7 minutes. After cooking, turn off the heat and let the crawfish soak in the seasoned water for an additional 15–20 minutes.
5
Serve
Drain the crawfish and serve them hot on a large platter. You can garnish with additional lemon wedges and serve with dipping sauces if desired.