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300 lbs of crawfish for party - Buy them boiled or boil ourselves?
Posted on 3/15/17 at 9:56 pm
Posted on 3/15/17 at 9:56 pm
Stepdad is having a retirement party in 2 weeks. I volunteered my uncle and myself to boil the crawfish prior to finding out that they were inviting 60+ people (thought it was just gonna be a family function but they're inviting many others from work).
1) Is it worth the headache to boil these myself or should I just buy them boiled? After buying seasonings and fixings I don't know that I'd really be saving that much $ by boiling them myself.
2) What's a good estimate of for the amount of crawfish I need? Is 5lbs/person a reasonable assumption?
I haven't tackled a boil nearly this big before so all suggestions are appreciated
1) Is it worth the headache to boil these myself or should I just buy them boiled? After buying seasonings and fixings I don't know that I'd really be saving that much $ by boiling them myself.
2) What's a good estimate of for the amount of crawfish I need? Is 5lbs/person a reasonable assumption?
I haven't tackled a boil nearly this big before so all suggestions are appreciated
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Posted on 3/15/17 at 9:57 pm to ForeverLSU02
I dont know, but I would be one pissed off uncle 
Posted on 3/15/17 at 10:01 pm to ForeverLSU02
What equipment do you have access to use?
Posted on 3/15/17 at 10:01 pm to ForeverLSU02
300 lbs of crawfish and 2 people to boil?
Frick that. Buy them.
And 5 lbs a person is smart. Some will eat more, some will eat less. Especially if they season them pretty good.
Frick that. Buy them.
And 5 lbs a person is smart. Some will eat more, some will eat less. Especially if they season them pretty good.
Posted on 3/15/17 at 10:05 pm to ForeverLSU02
I'd hire someone with a big catering rig to come do it
Posted on 3/15/17 at 10:16 pm to ForeverLSU02
Last Friday we had an event where they boiled 12 sacks. Ole boy that did them was on his game and legit knew what he was doing so it wasn't that much work for him. Not sure how many people showed up but he was told to bring enough for 75 people.
Wasn't a crawfish left on a table after the last sack
Wasn't a crawfish left on a table after the last sack
Posted on 3/15/17 at 11:47 pm to ForeverLSU02
You're going to have that many people there, it's not just going be you and uncle boiling. I can promise you that. It's not going to be near as bad as you're thinking.
Turn on some tunes and throw some beers back, it'll be a good time.
And 5 lbs a person is going to leave you with a sack and a half.
Turn on some tunes and throw some beers back, it'll be a good time.
And 5 lbs a person is going to leave you with a sack and a half.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 12:31 am to ForeverLSU02
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2) What's a good estimate of for the amount of crawfish I need? Is 5lbs/person a reasonable assumption?
3# per person never let me down when I used to be in the industry. The more people you add the lower the average gets, but stick with 3# and you'll be good. Most people don't eat like they would if it was just them at an all you can eat buffet and very few of the women will put down their share. Plus most parties have other food people snack on or eat instead. But most of all when you're mingling and drinking you're less likely to post up for long at the table getting filthy and making your hands smell like shite. Most people go to a party to cocktail and be social, not to eat.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 5:52 am to ForeverLSU02
1) I love drinking beer and boiling crawfish but 300 lbs is a lot You'll need a good sized pot with boiler.
2) 5 lbs per person on crawfish then try to gauge the all so important corn-to-potato-to-mushroom-to-sausage per person ratio.
Take pics as you pull this off and post so we can see the finished product
You'll need a good sized pot with boiler. 2) 5 lbs per person on crawfish then try to gauge the all so important corn-to-potato-to-mushroom-to-sausage per person ratio.
Take pics as you pull this off and post so we can see the finished product
Posted on 3/16/17 at 6:02 am to ForeverLSU02
I did this last year for work, I had some help and 5 pots going so I could have as much hot and ready as possible at one time. I am not a fan of buying boiled crawfish anymore, as long as you have help cooking and cleaning up you can handle it
Posted on 3/16/17 at 7:06 am to ForeverLSU02
I always figure 3#'s a person when a 50/50 mix of male/female. I once boiled 12 sacks with 4 pots and only 2 others helping. With that many sacks you can't enjoy the party. Get someone to do it and enjoy the party.
And I'm someone that likes to boil crawfish but that was more work than pleasure.
And I'm someone that likes to boil crawfish but that was more work than pleasure.
This post was edited on 3/16/17 at 7:08 am
Posted on 3/16/17 at 7:30 am to ForeverLSU02
Hire a crawfish man with all the equipment, I'm not sure where you are but there's a guy in Ruston who will travel for a price and cooks them good uns.
Give him a call
Ben Christmas Catering
320 Hodges Rd, Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 245-3069
Give him a call
Ben Christmas Catering
320 Hodges Rd, Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 245-3069
Posted on 3/16/17 at 8:29 am to ForeverLSU02
300 lbs is 9/10 sacks. It's not that bad depending on your boiling method.
Hit up LA Monsters They are based in Lafayette, but boil for events all over the state.
jake.lamonsters@gmail.com
Hit up LA Monsters They are based in Lafayette, but boil for events all over the state.
jake.lamonsters@gmail.com
This post was edited on 3/16/17 at 8:31 am
Posted on 3/16/17 at 9:01 am to ForeverLSU02
Just get yourself 4 pots and it won't be near as bad as you think it will be.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 9:07 am to ForeverLSU02
A buddy and I boiled a little more than 300 lbs. for a birthday party once. It was 12 sacks.
We ran 3 pots, boiled 2 rounds, dumped water and boiled another 2 rounds in all 3 pots. It wasn't a huge undertaking, and I like cooking them.
Hell, half the party stood around the cooking area most of the time.
You can do this...
We ran 3 pots, boiled 2 rounds, dumped water and boiled another 2 rounds in all 3 pots. It wasn't a huge undertaking, and I like cooking them.
Hell, half the party stood around the cooking area most of the time.
You can do this...
Posted on 3/16/17 at 9:55 am to ForeverLSU02
Is it worth the headache? Depends on the crowd yall expect, if his cowokers are cool and fun, I would boil them.
If 70 people are coming, 300 pounds is too much, I would settle in around 240 pounds. That is 8 sacks or so. I wouldnt see any problem at all running 8 sacks thru three pots in an afternoon.
Catered on site will cost your about 400 extra, you could put that to buying one of those cool stainless rigs that runs two sacks at a time.
If 70 people are coming, 300 pounds is too much, I would settle in around 240 pounds. That is 8 sacks or so. I wouldnt see any problem at all running 8 sacks thru three pots in an afternoon.
Catered on site will cost your about 400 extra, you could put that to buying one of those cool stainless rigs that runs two sacks at a time.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 11:33 am to ForeverLSU02
Posted on 3/16/17 at 1:33 pm to ForeverLSU02
300lbs is a pain to boil. do you have 2+ burners and pots?
also as always your arse is going to be sweating for a prolonged amount of time so even MOAR beer is needed to fuel. Yourself.
also as always your arse is going to be sweating for a prolonged amount of time so even MOAR beer is needed to fuel. Yourself.
This post was edited on 3/16/17 at 1:34 pm
Posted on 3/16/17 at 2:15 pm to ForeverLSU02
Call Randy Montalbano and have them delivered
Posted on 3/19/17 at 3:55 pm to ForeverLSU02
5 lbs per person you will have leftovers
I wouldn't boil 300 lbs unless I had commercial equipment
Having someone cater it will be significantly more expensive. If it's not I'd find someone else
I wouldn't boil 300 lbs unless I had commercial equipment
Having someone cater it will be significantly more expensive. If it's not I'd find someone else
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