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Boiling shrimp in crawfish boil

Posted on 3/15/26 at 10:46 am
Posted by tigerpilot
new orleans
Member since Mar 2006
393 posts
Posted on 3/15/26 at 10:46 am
Picked up 10 lbs shrimp to boil in my crawfish boil today. When should I throw them in the boil? And how long to soak? I plan on putting them in a mesh laundry bag
Posted by LSU75
just happy to be here
Member since Jan 2005
929 posts
Posted on 3/15/26 at 11:03 am to
Throw them in right when you shut off the burner for the soak. I let them sit in there for a few minutes to cook then pull them out. Once the water cools towards the end of the crawfish soak I throw them back in to soak up some seasoning for maybe 10 minutes so.
Posted by slinger1
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2017
401 posts
Posted on 3/15/26 at 11:06 am to
Throw them in for the soak for a couple of minutes then add a frozen gallon water jug to cool the water and stop the cooking
Posted by Tigerpaw123
Louisiana
Member since Mar 2007
17858 posts
Posted on 3/15/26 at 11:09 am to
Do your crawfish like you want em, when you are finished add plenty more seasoning, shrimp take more , bring your water to a boil, add shrimp and cut fire , they will start to float , then sink, won’t take long
Posted by Novastar
Member since Jan 2023
797 posts
Posted on 3/15/26 at 5:01 pm to
quote:

Picked up 10 lbs shrimp


What count? 10 - 15 need a smidge more time to cook. If your crawfish water is boiling, then 2 - 3 minutes, 180 - 200 degrees, the 3 - 4 minutes. Pull the shrimp after the cook and cool down the pot, then soak the shrimp until desired seasoning. Overcooked shrimp are the worst.
Posted by ragincajun03
Member since Nov 2007
28863 posts
Posted on 3/16/26 at 7:55 am to
Heads on or heads off seems to make a difference as well. I have much better luck throwing heads on shrimp in the crawfish pot during the soak and the shells not sticking much.
Posted by Basinhunterfisher
Member since Feb 2018
806 posts
Posted on 3/16/26 at 1:43 pm to
boil shrimp in plain water for one minute, remove and set aside, boil crawfish like normal and when you have about 5 minutes left on your crawfish soak, add the boiled shrimp in with the crawfish, guaranteed to peel easy
Posted by AkronTiger
2025 NFL Survivor Champion
Member since May 2021
2818 posts
Posted on 3/16/26 at 1:46 pm to
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boil shrimp in plain water for one minute, remove and set aside, boil crawfish like normal



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