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re: Crawfish Boil Recipe for 500+ Pound rigs

Posted on 4/13/22 at 3:37 pm to
Posted by Jameson2954
Member since Mar 2022
686 posts
Posted on 4/13/22 at 3:37 pm to
64oz in 50gal of water per side is not much.
Posted by MightyYat
StB Garden District
Member since Jan 2009
25029 posts
Posted on 4/13/22 at 3:54 pm to
It's a lot. That's not up for debate. It's a super concentrated condiment. I'm curious as hell how they taste. Where you selling?
Posted by Jameson2954
Member since Mar 2022
686 posts
Posted on 4/13/22 at 4:06 pm to
1/100 ratio. Just kicked it up to 1/50 for shits. 1 ounce of WS in 50 ounce pitcher. Hardly taste the difference, you couldn’t discern what it was if you weren’t told it was in there.

Sporadically at Ivar’s on Perkins when I have time. Haven’t done that may boils this year. Did this past Sunday and last night. Mainly just for fun. More than likely will for Good Friday weather permitting.
Posted by MightyYat
StB Garden District
Member since Jan 2009
25029 posts
Posted on 4/13/22 at 4:21 pm to
quote:

1/100 ratio. Just kicked it up to 1/50 for shits. 1 ounce of WS in 50 ounce pitcher. Hardly taste the difference, you couldn’t discern what it was if you weren’t told it was in there.


Then why do it all?

A 1/2 gallon of that stuff is pretty potent. That's not up for debate.

quote:

Sporadically at Ivar’s on Perkins when I have time. Haven’t done that may boils this year. Did this past Sunday and last night. Mainly just for fun. More than likely will for Good Friday weather permitting.


Sweet. I may try to swing by Friday since I'll be up at my sister's anyway.
Posted by Jameson2954
Member since Mar 2022
686 posts
Posted on 4/13/22 at 4:31 pm to
Ingredient aside dilution is real.

Hope to see you there. Cheers
Posted by CHEDBALLZ
South Central LA
Member since Dec 2009
22255 posts
Posted on 4/14/22 at 6:40 am to
You season for the amount of water, not crawfish. Figure out how much water and seasoning you normally use and upscale it. Not hard.

Posted by joeleblanc
Member since Jan 2012
4114 posts
Posted on 4/14/22 at 8:56 am to
Baton Rouge people also think corn dogs are a delicacy.

Thanks for proving anyone east of the basin has no idea about boiling crawfish.

I guess give your people what they want. To each their own.

Posted by Jameson2954
Member since Mar 2022
686 posts
Posted on 4/14/22 at 9:31 am to
No one thinks that.

Have had catered crawfish from Breaux Bridge for a huge event. They dumped La hot sauce on after the boil.

To each their own right. Lol
Posted by CptEllerby277
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2009
627 posts
Posted on 4/14/22 at 9:51 am to
Having water fairly warm can help prevent seasoning from sticking and burning to the bottom the pot given the larger amounts that will be used. Helps to dissolve faster with some stirring
Posted by BugAC
St. George
Member since Oct 2007
53789 posts
Posted on 4/14/22 at 10:47 am to
quote:

64oz in 50gal of water per side is not much.




1 gallon of Worcerstershire out of 50, may be the reason you aren't hearing any complaints about putting that in your boil. It's too diluted to taste.

Do what you want with your own boil, but Worcestershire is one of the more stranger things i've ever heard of someone putting in a boil.
Posted by BugAC
St. George
Member since Oct 2007
53789 posts
Posted on 4/14/22 at 10:49 am to
quote:

Baton Rouge people also think corn dogs are a delicacy.

Thanks for proving anyone east of the basin has no idea about boiling crawfish.



I know too many people on that side of the state that don't season the water, and only throw tony's on the crawfish once they are in an ice chest.

As messed up as i think worcestershire is in a boil, claiming the west half of Southern Louisiana is somehow more of an expert than anyone else at crawfish boils, has it's flaws.
Posted by Jameson2954
Member since Mar 2022
686 posts
Posted on 4/14/22 at 11:57 am to
Not to ruffle any more feathers but after three batches pre side there’s 2 full gallons, in each. Salt substitute that hasn’t failed me yet….other than in this thread. Lol
Posted by Jambo
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2009
2236 posts
Posted on 4/14/22 at 12:02 pm to
We do this daily.

Per 450-500 lbs (first batch) reduce by 50% follow up batches

50 lb dry la boil
1/2 gallon la liquid boil
1 gallon lemon juice
2 bags 4lb rouses dry boil

Bring to boil or high simmer, cut off immediately. 40 lbs ice to cool, then add back spices to taste for diluted water the ice caused.

If you need more help, lemme know.
Posted by joeleblanc
Member since Jan 2012
4114 posts
Posted on 4/14/22 at 7:40 pm to
As messed up as i think worcestershire is in a boil, claiming the west half of Southern Louisiana is somehow more of an expert than anyone else at crawfish boils, has it's flaws.



Not more of an expert than anyone. Just someone East of the basin.

I won’t take any advice on cooking ‘Cajun’ food from anyone East of the basin. Period.
This post was edited on 4/14/22 at 7:43 pm
Posted by heatom2
At the plant, baw.
Member since Nov 2010
12864 posts
Posted on 4/15/22 at 7:00 am to
quote:

I won’t take any advice on cooking ‘Cajun’ food from anyone East of the basin. Period.


Aw look, a fricking idiot.
Posted by Btrtigerfan
Disgruntled employee
Member since Dec 2007
22017 posts
Posted on 4/15/22 at 10:47 am to
quote:

40 lbs ice to cool, then add back spices to taste for diluted water the ice caused.



In one of Stalekracker's videos, he froze leftover seasoned boil water and added that to his pot during the soak. No dilution.
Posted by SixthAndBarone
Member since Jan 2019
8908 posts
Posted on 4/15/22 at 11:24 am to
Yes, that will work. But it’s so much easier to simply add extra seasoning to your boil to begin with rather than freezing crawfish water. Just add ice, your crawfish are gonna be fine.

On the same note, I had a summer party once where we had a dispenser of lemonade set out. I froze a couple plastic cups with lemonade and added the frozen lemonade to the dispenser instead of ice. Worked great.
Posted by mikie421
continental shelf
Member since Nov 2008
704 posts
Posted on 4/15/22 at 1:37 pm to
I put Worcestershire sauce and Vietnamese fish sauce in my boil. Gives the meat a subtle depth of flavor. No one would notice it if you didn’t tell them.
Posted by SixthAndBarone
Member since Jan 2019
8908 posts
Posted on 4/15/22 at 1:43 pm to
quote:

No one would notice it if you didn’t tell them.


Then why do it…?
Posted by mikie421
continental shelf
Member since Nov 2008
704 posts
Posted on 4/15/22 at 1:47 pm to
Because I’m better than you
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