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Large Banjo Burners for Crawfish Boil?
Posted on 3/21/25 at 5:00 pm
Posted on 3/21/25 at 5:00 pm
Anybody using a large banjo burner for boils?
I have a small banjo burner for jambalaya and if I crank it up it puts out quite a bit.
The BTU's on some of these big banjos are as high as a double jet. Just curious if anybody uses them with success.
I have a small banjo burner for jambalaya and if I crank it up it puts out quite a bit.
The BTU's on some of these big banjos are as high as a double jet. Just curious if anybody uses them with success.
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Posted on 3/21/25 at 5:34 pm to jp4lsu
Jet burners are designed for boiling. Yes, you can use a banjo, but that’s not the intended purpose. You can make it work but why not just get a jet burner?
Posted on 3/21/25 at 5:51 pm to jp4lsu
I use a banjo burner. It might be a little slower but it works fine.
Posted on 3/21/25 at 8:18 pm to jp4lsu
Do a deep dive on the BTU’s of the big banjos vs jets. You’ll be surprised. I use a big bajo. Blows single jets out of the water and gets close to double jets. Oh, and btw, muck quieter.
Posted on 3/23/25 at 4:51 pm to SixthAndBarone
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why not just get a jet burner?
Because unlike you I actually enjoy speaking to the people around me while I cook
I have a buddy making me a setup like a jambalaya pot at the moment. Boiling pot will sit about 6 inches into the ring. Ring will have a tight gap around the pot.
In my mind, I should greatly reduce heat loss AND reduce sound even more. Guess we will see.
This post was edited on 3/23/25 at 4:55 pm
Posted on 3/23/25 at 4:57 pm to jp4lsu
If someone put out an induction burner big enough for large pots it would be an absolute game changer.
Silent, faster boil times, handles on the pot do not get hot, perfect temperature control, etc.
The only issue is aluminum only pots aren't compatible with induction.
Silent, faster boil times, handles on the pot do not get hot, perfect temperature control, etc.
The only issue is aluminum only pots aren't compatible with induction.
This post was edited on 3/23/25 at 5:14 pm
Posted on 3/23/25 at 5:06 pm to jp4lsu
I've seen someone do it on a banjo and it was awful just due to the pot taking a temp dive and never coming back to boil for 20 min, majorly overcooked but that was his fault. His wasn't a high BTU banjo. I'm sure there are some out there that rival jet burners. Would be nice to have a beer and not feel like you're on the MSY Tarmac
This post was edited on 3/23/25 at 5:10 pm
Posted on 3/23/25 at 5:10 pm to X123F45
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Because unlike you I actually enjoy speaking to the people around me while I cook
LOL! We’ve been doing crawfish boils wrong for decades? However did we speak all those years?
Posted on 3/23/25 at 5:21 pm to KosmoCramer
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If someone put out an induction burner big enough for large pots it would be an absolute game changer.
Silent, faster boil times, handles on the pot do not get hot, etc.
Do the math on the current draw to match even a single jet even if the jet was at 50% efficiency and you will see why nobody would buy one... they would have to wire a 220v outlet just for the burner and even a 50 amp 220v stove circuit wouldn't be beefy enough. Using an average efficiency of 85% for the induction burner and mathing in my head I think it would need something in the range of an 80a 220v circuit to match the 50k BTU of a single jet at 50% efficiency.
Posted on 3/23/25 at 5:28 pm to Obtuse1
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need something in the range of an 80a 220v circuit to match the 50k BTU of a single jet at 50% efficiency.
Posted on 3/23/25 at 5:48 pm to Obtuse1
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Do the math on the current draw to match even a single jet even if the jet was at 50% efficiency and you will see why nobody would buy one... they would have to wire a 220v outlet just for the burner and even a 50 amp 220v stove circuit wouldn't be beefy enough. Using an average efficiency of 85% for the induction burner and mathing in my head I think it would need something in the range of an 80a 220v circuit to match the 50k BTU of a single jet at 50% efficiency.
Posted on 3/23/25 at 6:55 pm to jp4lsu
This is what I use
Posted on 3/23/25 at 7:48 pm to Obtuse1
quote:
Do the math on the current draw to match even a single jet even if the jet was at 50% efficiency and you will see why nobody would buy one... they would have to wire a 220v outlet just for the burner and even a 50 amp 220v stove circuit wouldn't be beefy enough. Using an average efficiency of 85% for the induction burner and mathing in my head I think it would need something in the range of an 80a 220v circuit to match the 50k BTU of a single jet at 50% efficiency.
Is that alot?
Posted on 3/24/25 at 7:22 am to Pandy Fackler
I never understood the need for speed when boiling. I prefer a little longer wait times. We have guest over and sit down while enjoying a cold one.
Posted on 3/24/25 at 7:44 am to yellowfin
Does anyone use the larger style banjo burner with natural gas? I have been wondering if it works, would be easy to hook up to home gas line if it does. If so can please give results, Pros/ cons.
Posted on 3/24/25 at 8:13 am to NOLATiger71
quote:Before so many crawfish boiling rigs were available in Metairie, my father hooked a banjo burner up to NG on our back porch. The burner came out of a water heater.
Does anyone use the larger style banjo burner with natural gas? I have been wondering if it works, would be easy to hook up to home gas line if it does. If so can please give results, Pros/ cons.
Cons
It got the crawfish cooked, but it took a looong time to get up to a boil. Adjust your technique accordingly.
Pros
It was nice not to have to pick up propane for your boil. Cheap.
Posted on 3/24/25 at 8:25 am to jp4lsu
I use a banjo for boiling. I also have a single jet that I've had for almost 20 years. If there is any difference in time between banjo and single jet it is very small. Every now and then I'll run the single jet just to get some use out of it.
Question for those reading: do you use the rocket pots that have the greater surface area on the bottom? Does it make any difference.
Question for those reading: do you use the rocket pots that have the greater surface area on the bottom? Does it make any difference.
Posted on 3/24/25 at 8:27 am to NOLATiger71
I have a multi-jet burner (see Yellowfin's pic above).
It works well enough for me, but i don't boil crawfish every weekend either.
It works well enough for me, but i don't boil crawfish every weekend either.
Posted on 3/24/25 at 8:27 am to NOLATiger71
I had a 32 jet natural gas burner like the one pictured above. It boiled my 80 quart but when I upgraded to a 120 it couldn't keep up. I got a G3 Natural Gas burner and it works fine now.
Posted on 3/24/25 at 9:08 am to Pandy Fackler
That is a lot
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