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re: Crawfish Boil 101: Burner, Seasonings, Cook Times, Etc. (Pics)

Posted on 5/31/19 at 12:13 pm to
Posted by KosmoCramer
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Posted on 5/31/19 at 12:13 pm to
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Live?!?!?


Yes. Live.
Posted by sjmabry
Texas
Member since Aug 2013
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Posted on 5/31/19 at 1:37 pm to
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I think we paid $240 for the sack

You just as well order from La Crawfish...I'm sure it is cheaper.
Posted by KosmoCramer
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Posted on 5/31/19 at 1:57 pm to
A 30 lbs sack from LA is $143.70 delivered.
Posted by TH03
Mogadishu
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Posted on 5/31/19 at 2:02 pm to
Yeah that's much better. Ole baw is upcharging for sure at $240
Posted by KosmoCramer
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Posted on 6/2/19 at 4:47 pm to
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To add with water at the beginning:
1 4.5 lb bag of powder. Zats, LA, etc doesn't matter. Taste around until you find what you prefer.
12 ounces of liquid boil
8-10 lemons halved and squeezed
4-6 heads of garlic
8-10 onions, quartered
2-3 full stalks of celery
1-2 bags of new potatoes


Quick question, how spicy would this be? Have a few that don't like heat at all.
Posted by LSU fan 246
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Posted on 6/2/19 at 5:01 pm to
The soak is what brings the heat. Start tasting around 10-15 minutes. If that's good for those people, you can always take some out for them with a scoop.

We generally start tasting around 15 to 20 and taste every 5 minutes.

With that mixture above, 20 minutes should be good for an out of town crew
Posted by patnuh
South LA
Member since Sep 2005
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Posted on 6/2/19 at 5:06 pm to
My mother in law and her sister are nearly 80 and always tell me they are too spicy. Then they proceed to eat until they’re sick. Make it spicy and let those few figure it out.
Posted by KosmoCramer
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 6/12/19 at 7:44 pm to
30 lbs. on order from LA Crawyfish.

Got a Bayou Classic 80 qt pot with basket, the double jet burner, and a paddle to stir.

Question, so they are coming in a cooler with ice packs I assume. Arriving before 12 noon eastern. Planning to cook at 4pm. Can I leave them in the cooler til about 3:30, then rinse em off in a laundry basket?
Posted by LSU fan 246
Member since Oct 2005
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Posted on 6/12/19 at 7:55 pm to
I would just put them in the ice chest you're going to rinse them in. Keep the lid open some so it gets air, keep the plug out, and keep them wet with either a wet towel or a bag of ice on them
Posted by KosmoCramer
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Posted on 6/15/19 at 11:13 am to
Any more thoughts?

Just shipped.
Posted by LSU fan 246
Member since Oct 2005
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Posted on 6/15/19 at 11:21 am to
Drink some beer and dont overthink it.

You've gotten good advice from people here. Its one of those things where you follow a basic process and you add your own little touches as you boil more and more
Posted by AmosMosesAndTwins
Lake Charles
Member since Apr 2010
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Posted on 6/15/19 at 11:56 am to
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quote:
To add with water at the beginning:
1 4.5 lb bag of powder. Zats, LA, etc doesn't matter. Taste around until you find what you prefer.
12 ounces of liquid boil
8-10 lemons halved and squeezed
4-6 heads of garlic
8-10 onions, quartered
2-3 full stalks of celery
1-2 bags of new potatoes


Quick question, how spicy would this be? Have a few that don't like heat at all.


I used a little more powder than this for a group from Nebraska and Ohio and they were perfect for them. Added cayenne, powder, and liquid boil for next couple batches for the locals.
Posted by KosmoCramer
Member since Dec 2007
80105 posts
Posted on 6/15/19 at 12:34 pm to
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Drink some beer and dont overthink it.

You've gotten good advice from people here. Its one of those things where you follow a basic process and you add your own little touches as you boil more and more



Sounds good, thanks y'all.

P.S. It's supposed to thunderstorm all afternoon
This post was edited on 6/15/19 at 12:36 pm
Posted by KosmoCramer
Member since Dec 2007
80105 posts
Posted on 6/15/19 at 3:00 pm to
How high do I turn this regulator on? Max?
Posted by AmosMosesAndTwins
Lake Charles
Member since Apr 2010
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Posted on 6/15/19 at 3:03 pm to
Yes. Rolling boil before dropping crawfish.
Posted by KosmoCramer
Member since Dec 2007
80105 posts
Posted on 6/15/19 at 3:16 pm to
It just kept spinning I thought, but finally was on full.
Posted by KosmoCramer
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80105 posts
Posted on 6/15/19 at 3:29 pm to
Dumped the onions, lemons, etc. in without the basket.

About to put the potatoes in and remembered.

Fished out the veges, and all good now.
Posted by LNCHBOX
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Posted on 6/15/19 at 4:28 pm to
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Dumped the onions, lemons, etc. in without the basket.

Been there before. I like to put all that stuff in a mesh laundry bag so it's easy to fish out and keep it out all the stuff we actually eat.
Posted by KosmoCramer
Member since Dec 2007
80105 posts
Posted on 6/15/19 at 6:48 pm to
It came out great.

Thanks!



ETA: Don't look at the sausage. I didnt buy it.
This post was edited on 6/15/19 at 6:49 pm
Posted by sjmabry
Texas
Member since Aug 2013
18855 posts
Posted on 6/15/19 at 7:05 pm to
The brand of sausage is really not that important.
Great job!
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