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re: Boiling Crawfish for the first time...... whats your recipe?
Posted on 2/1/12 at 8:59 am to Vol Fan in the Bayou
Posted on 2/1/12 at 8:59 am to Vol Fan in the Bayou
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Am I the only one that also adds artichokes?
I do. Or I'll add whatever looks good in the store. Cauliflower, sausage, shrimp, asparagus, beans. I've heard of pineapple, but I'm scared to try it. Just don't make sense!
As to putting them in an ice chest, it's ok to do, but make sure you vent it so they don't overcook. Old catering trick.
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Posted on 2/1/12 at 9:01 am to Lsuwannabe
I've never boiled them longer than 3 min and sometimes I put in butter sometimes i don't, I've never added oil.
If you haven't tried it, before you get the water too spicey quarter a couple heads of cabbage and throw in there, if you like cabbage you'll love it boiled like this.
I think just about anything you can think of taste good in crawfish seasoning.
One time we a had a guy come over and boil crawfish for us he steamed/boiled them and man they were some of the best I have ever eaten he could season them perfect, mild, hot and burn your arse up hot. I'm not sure how he did it all I remember (since I got drunk) was his pot was only half full of water with the crawfish in it.
If you haven't tried it, before you get the water too spicey quarter a couple heads of cabbage and throw in there, if you like cabbage you'll love it boiled like this.
I think just about anything you can think of taste good in crawfish seasoning.
One time we a had a guy come over and boil crawfish for us he steamed/boiled them and man they were some of the best I have ever eaten he could season them perfect, mild, hot and burn your arse up hot. I'm not sure how he did it all I remember (since I got drunk) was his pot was only half full of water with the crawfish in it.
Posted on 2/1/12 at 9:02 am to The Sportsman
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Have not thought about that. I bet that is good. I will have to try it.
If you enjoy artichokes you will love them after they have had time to soak.
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I usually don't have enough room in my 80qt pot if im boiling 35-40lbs. Plus, I like a lot of taters. When do u add them?
LOL...you must love those taters then.
I put them in when I put my frozen corn and potatoes.
Every now and again I will add asparagus. If I do, I add them a minute or two before I turn off the heat.
Posted on 2/1/12 at 9:04 am to Motorboat
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Or I'll add whatever looks good in the store
You sound like me. Thats what I do.
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I've heard of pineapple
Hmmmmm, that sweetness with that spice sounds like a very interesting combo. I will have to try this sometime.
Posted on 2/1/12 at 9:09 am to Vol Fan in the Bayou
I do. 
quote:do you put ice on your bugs? I believe mine ruin in an ice chest bc they are still so hot when we take them out of the water and they continue cooking in the ice chest...
Motorboat
Posted on 2/1/12 at 9:19 am to offshoretrash
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I've never boiled them longer than 3 min
when i'm boiling in my back yard in a regular pot I light a cigarette at the first hint of a boil, when I'm done with that cigarette the fire is turned off and ice is added
Posted on 2/1/12 at 9:27 am to Coon
quote:so you're one of the jackasses that like to belly up to the guy doing crawfish and try to take over with all your S. Louisiana knowledge.
This thread amuses me.
And if you have to add oil or butter to a crawfish boil, you suck at boiling crawfish. /discussion.
Posted on 2/1/12 at 9:32 am to meauxjeaux2
I call a spade a spade, but I'd you think you need to oil your crawfish again, you suck at boiling crawfish. Adding things for flavor or taste is your own perogatiive, but that's just dumb.
Posted on 2/1/12 at 9:36 am to meauxjeaux2
quote:I'll just get drunk n not eat em..
so you're one of the jackasses that like to belly up to the guy doing crawfish and try to take over with all your S. Louisiana knowledge.
If there are multiple sacks... When people come up n tell me how to do it... I'll generally let whoever wants to frick up the first couple sacks boil em and I'll boil the last one my way
If you're adding box of salt, butter, oil or boiling for 5+ min... I'm not eating
Posted on 2/1/12 at 9:41 am to The Sportsman
quote:big no no,out of the 3 things you listed,salt is the only thing you'll taste.
If you're adding box of salt
Butter and Olive oil will add no taste
Posted on 2/1/12 at 9:44 am to yellowfin
I usually drink 3 beers after I cut em off before I taste one.
Posted on 2/1/12 at 9:44 am to meauxjeaux2
Like I said earlier.. I just don't like the greasy feeling on my hands n mouth. Just my preference.
Posted on 2/1/12 at 9:49 am to The Sportsman
Smoked deer sausage is the best thing I've ever put in a pot of crawfish. I usually eat a couple dozen crawfish and then pig Out on sausage, beer, and mushrooms.
Posted on 2/1/12 at 9:50 am to The Sportsman
This thread is making me crave some crawfish.
When does the first LSU baseball game come on TV?
When does the first LSU baseball game come on TV?
Posted on 2/1/12 at 9:57 am to The Sportsman
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do you put ice on your bugs?
Only if I am in a time crunch. This means that I will boil them longer and then hit them with ice to stop the cooking. Gets' them ready much quicker, but the flavor of long soaking is not there. Another catering trick.
Posted on 2/1/12 at 10:01 am to OldSouth
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Don't worry, as soon as you put water in the pot 10 guys will show up to tell you that you're doing it wrong.
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U won't need butter or oil if you cook them right
Apparently all you have to do is talk about boiling
Posted on 2/1/12 at 10:09 am to meauxjeaux2
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Don't worry, as soon as you put water in the pot 10 guys will show up to tell you that you're doing it wrong.
No shite huh.
Just this South Louisiana way of life man.
No shite. Like trying to build something with your Dad, Grandpaw, and Uncle. Instead of agreeing before hand how they want to build it, they all have their own way and change shite up 4 or 5 times during the process.
Posted on 2/1/12 at 10:14 am to Langston
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Langston
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Apparently all you have to do is talk about boiling
haha,this thread delivers
Posted on 2/1/12 at 10:20 am to meauxjeaux2
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haha,this thread delivers
And I know what Im eating for supper. WITH BUTTER
Nah, my wife dips hers in melted butter while shes eating them. That gives me chest pains just watching her.
This post was edited on 2/1/12 at 10:25 am
Posted on 2/1/12 at 10:53 am to Langston
The best I have ever had was boiled in plain water and then put in another pot that had the seasoned (cooler) water to soak. They were awesome.
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