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re: How many lemons/onions do you put in your crawfish?
Posted on 4/15/12 at 4:34 pm to RoyBoy2323
Posted on 4/15/12 at 4:34 pm to RoyBoy2323
WHY does anyone put ICE in the water to cool it off?????
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Posted on 4/15/12 at 4:42 pm to BT
quote:
None.
Lemons are for your hands afterwards and onions are for cosmetic purposes.
Neither enhance the flavor and IMO are a waste of money.
Agreed. All the stuff in the pot soaks much more seasoning than it gives, so if YOU don't eat it, it shouldn't go in the pot.
Posted on 4/15/12 at 4:42 pm to joeleblanc
quote:
WHY does anyone put ICE in the water to cool it off?????
Correct, it cools the water
Posted on 4/15/12 at 5:01 pm to yellowfin
Dozen lemons & 4 onions per sack
Posted on 4/15/12 at 5:33 pm to MNCscripper
I use between 8-10 lemons and 8-10 oranges per sack. I like it a little tangy.
Posted on 4/15/12 at 7:07 pm to papz
I love mushrooms and onions in mine. I know people sometimes throw sausage in, but does anyone throw boudan in their boils?
Posted on 4/15/12 at 7:19 pm to kingbob
quote:
but does anyone throw boudan in their boils
The rice would probably be way overcooked.
Posted on 4/15/12 at 7:20 pm to cssamerican
quote:
quote:
None.
Lemons are for your hands afterwards and onions are for cosmetic purposes.
Neither enhance the flavor and IMO are a waste of money.
Agreed. All the stuff in the pot soaks much more seasoning than it gives, so if YOU don't eat it, it shouldn't go in the pot.
Everyone has an opinion. I prefer a slight lemon taste in my boiled seafood. As for the onions contributing to the flavor, you are probably right but I have never just tried boiling onions in a big pot with nothing else(no seasoning). It would probably take a lot more onions and a longer boiling time to accomplish such as done in a stock.
Posted on 4/15/12 at 8:01 pm to JasonL79
You cut up the onions and leftover potatoes for hash browns the next day. I eat the onions straight out the boil too.
Posted on 4/15/12 at 8:10 pm to yellowfin
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throw some jalapeno peppers in there for looks when you dumb them out on the table, some people will eat them too
I bet a jalapeno is some crawfish boil will light yo arse up.
Posted on 4/15/12 at 9:22 pm to LSUballs
why would you want to cool off the boiling water?
Posted on 4/15/12 at 9:49 pm to joeleblanc
So it doesn't overcook. Crawfish and shrimp can overcook if left in too hot of water for too long.
Posted on 4/15/12 at 9:53 pm to JasonL79
can't the 'dads simply be pulled from the water?
Posted on 4/15/12 at 9:53 pm to BT
on
I Love eating the onions!
quote:
ions are for cosmetic purposes.
I Love eating the onions! 
Posted on 4/15/12 at 9:53 pm to RoyBoy2323
I skip the lemons and put in a full bottle of lemon juice per sack.
Posted on 4/15/12 at 9:55 pm to joeleblanc
Only if you enjoy bland crawfish. The ice slows down the cooking process, but they still need to sit to finish it's process also.
Posted on 4/15/12 at 9:55 pm to Shanesix
lemons
onions
mushrooms
corn
garlic
sausage
celery
onions
mushrooms
corn
garlic
sausage
celery
Posted on 4/15/12 at 10:04 pm to RoyBoy2323
It's after Easter. Stop with the crawfish threads.
Posted on 4/15/12 at 10:05 pm to joeleblanc
quote:
why would you want to cool off the boiling water?
after they are done boiling, crawfish soak up the seasoning better as they cool down
Posted on 4/15/12 at 10:07 pm to papz
hehe..actually, i have been boiling 'dads for over 30 years. No need to add ice. sounds like a yankee or rookie thing to me. I don't boil my 'dads, i steam them. only the bottom third of the basket has water in it.
clean dads.
BOIL potatoes, corn, onions with Swamp Dust and bag of Zat's seasoning.
Bring water to a boil, add another heavy dose of Swamp Dust.
Add about 15 lbs. of dads.
Cover.
Bring water to a rolling boil, takes about 5 minutes.
Once boiling, steam for about 3-4 minutes, depend on size of dads.
Lift basket, drain water, pour into ice chest.
Sparingly sprinkle bottom of ice chest with Swamp Dust, add 1/2 dads. Sprinkle again. Add rest of dads. Sprinkle top of dads.
Turn ice chest over a few times to coat all dads.
Leave in chest for about 3 minutes.
Enjoy.
No mess on your hands, no water dripping down your arms and quite tastey, even to the most cultured palates and discerning tongues like mine are.
Give it a whirl. You won't BOIL crawfish again.
clean dads.
BOIL potatoes, corn, onions with Swamp Dust and bag of Zat's seasoning.
Bring water to a boil, add another heavy dose of Swamp Dust.
Add about 15 lbs. of dads.
Cover.
Bring water to a rolling boil, takes about 5 minutes.
Once boiling, steam for about 3-4 minutes, depend on size of dads.
Lift basket, drain water, pour into ice chest.
Sparingly sprinkle bottom of ice chest with Swamp Dust, add 1/2 dads. Sprinkle again. Add rest of dads. Sprinkle top of dads.
Turn ice chest over a few times to coat all dads.
Leave in chest for about 3 minutes.
Enjoy.
No mess on your hands, no water dripping down your arms and quite tastey, even to the most cultured palates and discerning tongues like mine are.
Give it a whirl. You won't BOIL crawfish again.
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