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Crawfish Boil Q's
Posted on 6/25/13 at 6:53 pm
Posted on 6/25/13 at 6:53 pm
I'm from Minnesota and have never had crawfish before. I don't even know anyone around here who has eaten them either. All the reading about the crawfish boils though, has me ready to try one on a small scale for about 8 people.
I'm planning on ordering them from Lousiana Crawfish Company. Is that a good place to get them? It's $15 more for Saturday delivery. Can we get them delivered on Friday and keep them alive for a day? If so, how?
Is it possible to do the boil over a wood fire pit? Thanks for any input you can give.
I'm planning on ordering them from Lousiana Crawfish Company. Is that a good place to get them? It's $15 more for Saturday delivery. Can we get them delivered on Friday and keep them alive for a day? If so, how?
Is it possible to do the boil over a wood fire pit? Thanks for any input you can give.
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Posted on 6/25/13 at 6:57 pm to RedMustang
kinda late for a crawfish boil imo.
keep them in the shade and moist. can put them in ice chests and cover in ice also. make sure to take the plug out though so the melted ice will drain.
i guess if you can get the fire hot enough. locals might look at you like youre crazy
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Can we get them delivered on Friday and keep them alive for a day? If so, how?
keep them in the shade and moist. can put them in ice chests and cover in ice also. make sure to take the plug out though so the melted ice will drain.
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Is it possible to do the boil over a wood fire pit?
i guess if you can get the fire hot enough. locals might look at you like youre crazy
Posted on 6/25/13 at 7:01 pm to Jones
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i guess if you can get the fire hot enough. locals might look at you like youre crazy
The locals might think we're crazy for doing a crawfish boil.
Is it best to cover them with ice with no water? Maybe keep the cooler in the basement where it's cool? Then just purge them the next day?
Posted on 6/25/13 at 7:05 pm to RedMustang
Don't drown them.
Posted on 6/25/13 at 7:06 pm to RedMustang
yea they cant just sit in standing water for a day. they will die. putting ice on them just kinda makes them go to sleep.
when we do boils and pick up the crawfish that morning, we put one sack in an ice chest with ice and save it for the night.
just keep them out of the sun.
rinse rinse and rinse. all you need to do. dont dump a bunch of salt on them
when we do boils and pick up the crawfish that morning, we put one sack in an ice chest with ice and save it for the night.
just keep them out of the sun.
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Then just purge them the next day?
rinse rinse and rinse. all you need to do. dont dump a bunch of salt on them
Posted on 6/25/13 at 7:06 pm to RedMustang
Keep them shaded and put bags of ice on them. Do not pour the ice on them. Leave it in the bags. This keeps them cold and as the ice melts it's keeps them wet.
Be prepared for some smelly crawfish. They're good, but right now the have a really strong smell.
Good luck with boiling over that wood fire. Once you drop a sack it'll take forever to get that boil back.
Be prepared for some smelly crawfish. They're good, but right now the have a really strong smell.
Good luck with boiling over that wood fire. Once you drop a sack it'll take forever to get that boil back.
Posted on 6/25/13 at 7:08 pm to RedMustang
I agree it's a bit late in the season for ordering online considering the cost and the crawfish, but if you're going to do it, I'd spend the extra 15 bucks for delivery the day of your boil.
Posted on 6/25/13 at 7:16 pm to RedMustang
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I'm from Minnesota
but you´ve probably had crayfish, no?
This post was edited on 6/25/13 at 7:19 pm
Posted on 6/25/13 at 7:32 pm to Dandy Lion
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but you´ve probably had crayfish, no?
Nope. I don't know of anyone who has had them or a store or restaurant that sells them.
I just remembered I still have a propane cooker from when I used to make beer. That should work well.
Posted on 6/25/13 at 7:35 pm to RedMustang
Louisiana crawfish co is a good company. They are likely coming from spillway around Pierre part. They are getting a little hard at this point, but definitely still edible, especially in cooler climates where they can be enjoyed outdoors.
Friday delivery is fine.
You can do them over fire, but it takes more thought. You need to get water boiling, add seasonings and accoutrements, boil potatoes for about 15 mins, throw in crawfish. This will drop water temp, so just before you drop crawfish, add dry wood to get fire real hot. Bring back to boil for about 8 minutes or so. Let soak for about 20-35 minutes depending on spice level and firmness of crawfish. Just test a few at the 20 minute mark and keep testing till desired spice reached. On phone so hopefully I covered it cause I ain't checking.
Friday delivery is fine.
You can do them over fire, but it takes more thought. You need to get water boiling, add seasonings and accoutrements, boil potatoes for about 15 mins, throw in crawfish. This will drop water temp, so just before you drop crawfish, add dry wood to get fire real hot. Bring back to boil for about 8 minutes or so. Let soak for about 20-35 minutes depending on spice level and firmness of crawfish. Just test a few at the 20 minute mark and keep testing till desired spice reached. On phone so hopefully I covered it cause I ain't checking.
Posted on 6/25/13 at 7:35 pm to RedMustang
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Posted on 6/25/13 at 7:38 pm to LSUAfro
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Bring back to boil for about 8 minutes or so
you let it go for 8 minutes when it comes back to boil?
Posted on 6/25/13 at 7:45 pm to Jones
Hell I don't know. Usually I'd guess about 5 minutes but I'm assuming his fire might not be real direct heat.
Posted on 6/25/13 at 7:47 pm to LSUAfro
I don't think you and I could boil crawfish any more differently from eachother.
This post was edited on 6/25/13 at 7:48 pm
Posted on 6/25/13 at 7:47 pm to Jones
Hell I don't know. Usually I'd guess about 5 minutes but I'm assuming his fire might not be real direct heat.
It's not a real exact science. They are cooked almost immediately and I don't notice much difference in minutes from 5-15.
It's not a real exact science. They are cooked almost immediately and I don't notice much difference in minutes from 5-15.
Posted on 6/25/13 at 7:51 pm to TigerHam85
Well shite. It works.
Posted on 6/25/13 at 7:52 pm to LSUAfro
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They are cooked almost immediately and I don't notice much difference in minutes from 5-15.
i kinda doubt this
Posted on 6/25/13 at 7:56 pm to Jones
Feel free to share. I never boil the same. It depends on time of year, amount of crawfish, heat on them. Every rig is different.
This post was edited on 6/25/13 at 7:59 pm
Posted on 6/25/13 at 7:57 pm to LSUAfro
just seems crazy to let the pot boil for up to 15 minutes
Posted on 6/25/13 at 8:07 pm to Jones
I've done longer I have a rig that does up to 1,500 lbs. It doesn't come to boil very quick, so I run fire on them for up to 40 minutes sometimes. Does 1,000 very well. Like I said, it's more of a watch and judge kind of deal. Floating is really it. Guess I could've specified that.
Eta. Actually my posts need help. I've been drinkin.
I have a rig that does up to 1,500 lbs. It doesn't come to boil very quick, so I run fire on them for up to 40 minutes sometimes. Does 1,000 very well. Like I said, it's more of a watch and judge kind of deal. Floating is really it. Guess I could've specified that. Eta. Actually my posts need help. I've been drinkin.
This post was edited on 6/25/13 at 8:12 pm
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