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How do you boil your crawfish?
Posted on 3/14/11 at 8:14 pm
Posted on 3/14/11 at 8:14 pm
From start to end
I wash them off. Pour the sauces in the water, which consist of the blends they sell at the place I buy the crawfish.Then wait till the water is boiling throw the suckers in. Wait a few minutes taste testing in between. Then once they taste cooked and have risen towards the top I throw the corn, sausage, potatoes etc. Let them cook, then throw ice on top and try to get the sauces to saturate into the crawfish etc. After that I pull it all out and throw it on the table and eat. My boils usually turn pretty good, but I feel like I'm missing a few tips to put me over the top. Anyways see if yall got any tips to help me out, and wanted to know what others do.
I wash them off. Pour the sauces in the water, which consist of the blends they sell at the place I buy the crawfish.Then wait till the water is boiling throw the suckers in. Wait a few minutes taste testing in between. Then once they taste cooked and have risen towards the top I throw the corn, sausage, potatoes etc. Let them cook, then throw ice on top and try to get the sauces to saturate into the crawfish etc. After that I pull it all out and throw it on the table and eat. My boils usually turn pretty good, but I feel like I'm missing a few tips to put me over the top. Anyways see if yall got any tips to help me out, and wanted to know what others do.
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Posted on 3/14/11 at 8:15 pm to Danger Close
Wait, you throw the crawfish in BEFORE the potatoes? That makes no sense.
Posted on 3/14/11 at 8:25 pm to Cosmo
Yeah, should I throw the potatoes in first, then the crawfish?
Posted on 3/14/11 at 8:26 pm to Danger Close
Veggies first, let em go til almost done then the crawdads.
Posted on 3/14/11 at 8:27 pm to Danger Close
baked at 350 and basted in canes sauce. note: toupee tape applied to their legs keeps them put.
Posted on 3/14/11 at 8:30 pm to Danger Close
potatos take 15-20 minutes, crawfish should boil for less than 5
Posted on 3/14/11 at 8:31 pm to Danger Close
quote:Put the potatoes in the cold pot,season,then bring to a boil, go for a few minutes, then add your crawfish and cook as usual. When the crawfish are done, the potatoes will be,too.
should I throw the potatoes in first, then the crawfish?
Posted on 3/14/11 at 8:33 pm to Coon
quote:you don't stick cream cheese up their little butts and wrap em in bacon?
Coon
Posted on 3/14/11 at 8:33 pm to Danger Close
Do you like your potatoes crunchy?
Posted on 3/14/11 at 8:35 pm to Danger Close
Thanks, what are yalls thoughts on cooling off the crawfish to allow the flavor to soak in? Should I do this? If so, how?
Posted on 3/14/11 at 8:37 pm to Danger Close
just cut the fire and let em soak if you want. the longer they soak the more seasoning they soak up. You can also throw a little ice in when you cut the fire.
Posted on 3/14/11 at 8:38 pm to Danger Close
quote:Drop a few lbs of ice in the pot when you cut the fire or take a hose and squirt the side of the pot. Cool it enough to make them sink. I think it helps...some disagree.
what are yalls thoughts on cooling off the crawfish to allow the flavor to soak in? Should I do this? If so, how?
This post was edited on 3/14/11 at 8:42 pm
Posted on 3/14/11 at 8:40 pm to tigerfoot
yeah, like em crunchy but not burnt. Thanks for all the help everyone, gonna give it another go tomorrow and this saturday 
Posted on 3/14/11 at 8:54 pm to RhodeIslandRed
That means 10 minutes total from the time you drop them in the water, I'm talking actual rolling boil time. If you boil them for 10 minutes and soak for another 15 with no ice good luck peeling them.
Posted on 3/14/11 at 8:59 pm to RhodeIslandRed
That boil time is mighty long... 
Posted on 3/14/11 at 9:50 pm to RhodeIslandRed
quote:
The Louisiana Crawfish Promotion and Research Board begs to differ.
Page 3, right hand column.
LINK
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Posted on 3/14/11 at 9:52 pm to LSUPHILLY72
I season the water...bring to a boil for 30 minutes before adding the crawfish. Bring pot back to a boil for 2 minutes and turn off fire and remove lid...once the crawfish sink, about 30 minutes, I start tasting until I like them.
Works every time.
Works every time.
Posted on 3/14/11 at 10:20 pm to LSUPHILLY72
Removing the lid helps them pop out of the shells
Posted on 3/14/11 at 10:28 pm to Me4Heisman
quote:
Removing the lid helps them pop out of the shells
An expanation is in order.
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