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re: Favorite Crawfish Boil Seasoning Brand

Posted on 3/14/24 at 11:01 pm to
Posted by jorconalx
alexandria
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Posted on 3/14/24 at 11:01 pm to
Swamp dust
Posted by X123F45
Member since Apr 2015
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Posted on 3/15/24 at 6:00 am to
Cajun Land. Has a little more celery salt.

I add a $1 container of lemon pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. One small bottle of liquid.
This post was edited on 3/15/24 at 6:06 am
Posted by X123F45
Member since Apr 2015
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Posted on 3/15/24 at 6:03 am to
quote:

why do you need all that salt?


Honestly you couod add 3 boxes, it doesn't matter for the crawfish.

The osmotic pressure of meat balances pretty quickly. (It's almost impossible to make them too salty without rapidly cooling the pot. That can actually make a salty crawfish.)
Posted by HoustonGumbeauxGuy
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Posted on 3/15/24 at 6:45 am to
Posted by Havoc
Member since Nov 2015
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Posted on 3/15/24 at 4:51 pm to
quote:

The osmotic pressure of meat balances pretty quickly. (It's almost impossible to make them too salty without rapidly cooling the pot.

Really? I’m pretty sure I’ve had them too salty plenty of times when they didn’t rapidly cool the pot.
Posted by X123F45
Member since Apr 2015
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Posted on 3/16/24 at 12:45 pm to
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Really? I’m pretty sure I’ve had them too salty plenty of times when they didn’t rapidly cool the pot.


I'd love to see how.

I have NEVER been able to get salt to penetrate that well.

It may be an issue of boiling. I onky bring to a boil and then cut fire.
Posted by GregMaddux
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Member since Jun 2011
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Posted on 3/17/24 at 12:45 am to
They’re all my favorite except cajun land. That stuff is terrible
Posted by GeauxTigers0107
South Louisiana
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Posted on 3/17/24 at 11:06 am to
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That stuff is terrible


It appears the vast majority of us disagree with your opinion but that's ok. That's why there are other options out there.
Posted by cssamerican
Member since Mar 2011
7140 posts
Posted on 3/17/24 at 11:46 am to
A bag of Louisiana plus liquid boil. Sometimes I think people put way too much thought into crawfish. As long as you clean them, use a seasoning mix, and don’t over cook them it’s kind of hard to screw them up.
Posted by TheEnglishman
On the road to Wellville
Member since Mar 2010
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Posted on 3/18/24 at 9:35 am to
I use Zat's powder and liquid. Lots of lemons and juice.

I am not a fan of the pro boil, but some like it.

Zats get a lot of hate for the salt, but with Louisiana you have to add a little salt... sooo....
Posted by bubba102105
Member since Aug 2017
448 posts
Posted on 3/18/24 at 12:12 pm to
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Another vote for Geaux Creole.


Used to be my go-to whenever I could find, but at almost 3 times the price of others now I've shied away. Really liked it but just couldn't justify it at that price.
Posted by SUB
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Member since Jan 2009
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Posted on 3/18/24 at 2:30 pm to
I've had several types. None that I disliked, but my favorites from best to least best are:

Slap Ya Mama
Louisiana
Zat's Pro Boil
Zat's Extra Spicy - something about turning the water neon orange does not sit well with me.

I didn't include Chackbay because it is not my main spice, but I use it along with all of the above.
Posted by Boudreaux35
BR
Member since Sep 2007
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Posted on 3/18/24 at 2:49 pm to
Have always and will always be a fan of the old Zatarains "Crab Boil"....Some dry, some liquid and I gotta throw in a few of the seasoning bags.
Posted by SlickRick55
Member since May 2016
1900 posts
Posted on 3/19/24 at 10:44 am to
Louisiana is very very popular, but has a TON of clove in it. Can smell if its Louisiana from 50 feet away.
Posted by HTwsb
BR
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Posted on 3/19/24 at 3:14 pm to
1st heard of lemon salt.
Posted by bnb9433
Member since Jan 2015
13752 posts
Posted on 3/19/24 at 3:19 pm to
Swamp Dust
Posted by HTwsb
BR
Member since Sep 2023
79 posts
Posted on 3/19/24 at 3:24 pm to
how much liquid boil 8 or 12 oz?
Posted by CHEDBALLZ
South Central LA
Member since Dec 2009
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Posted on 3/19/24 at 4:06 pm to
1. Chackbay

2. Whatever is on sale
Posted by LSU Jonno
Huntsville, AL
Member since Feb 2008
581 posts
Posted on 3/19/24 at 6:44 pm to
My favorites are the ones with extra celery salt:
Swamp Fire
Cajunland
Zats Pro boil

…in that order.

I’ve had a pack of chack bay for years that I don’t know what to do with. I see most of you are combining it with other seasonings. Does it lack salt?
Posted by coletiger
Lafayette
Member since May 2010
40 posts
Posted on 3/19/24 at 10:33 pm to
Chackbay has little or no salt.
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