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Boiling 1/2 sack crawfish
Posted on 3/18/19 at 8:52 pm
Posted on 3/18/19 at 8:52 pm
Never done only 1/2 a sack. Are there any other things I need to know besides cutting ingredients in half?
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Posted on 3/18/19 at 9:03 pm to Skippy_
Less water and watch the amount of seasoning you add. Everything else should be about the same.
Posted on 3/18/19 at 9:09 pm to sjmabry
Cool thanks
Posted on 3/18/19 at 9:10 pm to Skippy_
Multiply normal boil time by 1.1585 minutes per lb shy of full sack weight.
Im not really being sarcastic let it boil a lil longer. It will reach boil faster as well as cool faster during soak therefore the same time boiling would be less overall time cooking
Im not really being sarcastic let it boil a lil longer. It will reach boil faster as well as cool faster during soak therefore the same time boiling would be less overall time cooking
This post was edited on 3/18/19 at 9:14 pm
Posted on 3/18/19 at 9:20 pm to GregMaddux
I normally boil 3.5 minutes with a 37 min soak.
So 6.62 (7mins boil) ?
So 6.62 (7mins boil) ?
Posted on 3/18/19 at 9:23 pm to Skippy_
If 3.5 is your norm 5-6 is fine. I’m speaking from experience here fwiw. Made the mistake.
Posted on 3/18/19 at 9:26 pm to GregMaddux
I gotcha. Appreciate the help
Posted on 3/19/19 at 3:38 am to Skippy_
Its the same exact boiling time. Why would it be any different? It will just take longer to return to a boil the more crawfish and water you have.
If you boil one egg or a dozen, the boiling time is still the same. Crawfish are no different.
If you boil one egg or a dozen, the boiling time is still the same. Crawfish are no different.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 7:14 am to saintsfan1977
You think the only time the crawfish (or anything else) are cooking is when the water is at 212 degrees? How about when the waters 170-211 pre and post boil.
Try it. Good luck.
Try it. Good luck.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 7:17 am to Skippy_
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I normally boil 3.5 minutes with a 37 min soak.
OMG!!!!!!!!!!
Posted on 3/19/19 at 7:18 am to GregMaddux
Yea if you lose time in the preboil stage you need to add a little to the boil stage.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 7:28 am to Skippy_
Are you the Cajun ninja? Watched his video out of boredom and he also did a 37 minute soak and I found the exactness of this time to be odd.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 8:44 am to bigberg2000
I never let my crawfish soak for 30+ minutes. I taste them after 10 minutes and then every 5 minutes afterwards. Usually around 15-20 minutes and I find the taste to be perfect. I tried doing a 30+ minute soak once and they overcooked. That was a waste of time and money.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 8:45 am to Skippy_
Bring water to rapid boil ,drop crawfish in . Back to rapid boil for 4 minutes . Kill fire and let soak for 15 minutes .
Posted on 3/19/19 at 9:02 am to saintsfan1977
Well it all depends on how long you actually boil them. If you cut the heat right when it comes back to a slow boil you can soak for a while without over cooking.
Anyway I just find the 37 minutes ridiculously exact.
Anyway I just find the 37 minutes ridiculously exact.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 9:38 am to bigberg2000
Consistently of a rubber band. Just don’t ‘get’ the idea of soaking. But hey if that’s what you like. Go for it
This post was edited on 3/19/19 at 9:39 am
Posted on 3/19/19 at 9:54 am to joeleblanc
So you just boil them and then what? Dump them on a table? In an ice chest?
Posted on 3/19/19 at 10:04 am to Skippy_
Your water will come back to a boil fast or may never stop boiling, depending on your burner and how much water you use. So it may get a little confusing because most on here will tell you that they are done when the water comes back to a boil or is even just slightly bubbling, which can take 5 or more minutes (once again depending on how much water and the burner). My rule of thumb is that they need to be in there a few minutes (3-5) no matter what, or longer if the water hasn't starting bubbling. So if you drop them in and the water immediately comes back to a boil, cut the heat after a few minutes, then soak like you normally would.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 10:08 am to LSUballs
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So you just boil them and then what? Dump them on a table? In an ice chest?
Yeah baw. Table then big layer of Tony's on top is the way to go.
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Just don’t ‘get’ the idea of soaking.
It's pretty simple. Drop some mushrooms in the crawfish pot. Taste 1 after 1 minute of it "soaking". Taste another after 20 minutes. There will be a noticeable difference in flavor. Same goes for the crawfish.
This post was edited on 3/19/19 at 10:11 am
Posted on 3/19/19 at 10:12 am to bigberg2000
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Well it all depends on how long you actually boil them. If you cut the heat right when it comes back to a slow boil you can soak for a while without over cooking.
Anyway I just find the 37 minutes ridiculously exact.
I'm amazed at people who actually leave the heat on after the water reaches a full boil. If you cut the fire as soon as a rolling boil starts you can soak longer. Crawfish don't take long to cook at all.
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