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Seasoning Amount for 120 Quart Crawfish Pot

Posted on 3/21/20 at 5:03 am
Posted by BurreauxsTigers
Member since Oct 2018
242 posts
Posted on 3/21/20 at 5:03 am
Last spring after my first boil of the year I was a bit unhappy with the taste and way the seasoning turned out. I typically used 1.5 bags of Louisiana Fish Fry brand in the past, with great results and rave reviews from guests. After this occurrence, and doing some research, I was led to a topic here with a long discussion about the possibility of Louisiana having changed their recipe. I sort of chalked my issue up to that. Many suggested Louisiana + Chackbay, so I tried that for my next couple boils, and it was improved, but still not exactly where I wanted it. As I have been getting ready for my first boil this year it hit me. Last year I began using a 120 qt pot vs the usual 80 I had been using before. So I have been wondering if this could be my difference and causing my lack of seasoning. What amounts / seasonings do you all use for 120 qt boil? Thanks in advance!
Posted by Yukon7
Louisiana
Member since May 2018
588 posts
Posted on 3/21/20 at 6:14 am to
That is absolutely the problem, with a bigger pot you just diluted it with more water. If you want to keep the same ratio, you now need to use 2.25 bags of the same seasoning.

Let us know how it goes.
Posted by GeauxTigers0107
South Louisiana
Member since Oct 2009
9715 posts
Posted on 3/21/20 at 7:56 am to
Just because you're using a 120qt pot doesn't mean you have to fill it water to do a sack of crawfish. Fill it a little less than halfway and use your normal recipe.

Now if you're doing two sacks at a time I'd do this: (my pot is 100qt for reference)
1.5 bags Louisiana powder
32oz Zat liquid
32oz lemon juice
20oz garlic powder (the powder, not granulated)

Boil till they float, soak till they sink. That recipe should get you really close unless you want extra extra spicy crawfish. And if you do, dump a bottle of cayenne in (~4oz).
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
115736 posts
Posted on 3/21/20 at 8:02 am to
120qt pot.

Batch 1:
2 bags Chackbay
2 cylinders of salt
1 cup cayenne
12oz liquid boil
all the various garlic, lemons, onion etc.

Batch 2
1 Bag Chackbay
1 Cylinder of Salt
1/2 cup cayenne
8oz liquid crab boil
various accoutrements

Posted by BHS78
Member since May 2017
2051 posts
Posted on 3/21/20 at 8:44 am to
Read the directions, they usually say how many gallons of water the box/bag of seasonings are good for and you adjust the amount.
Posted by SUB
Member since Jan 2001
Member since Jan 2009
20817 posts
Posted on 3/21/20 at 2:05 pm to
If you were cooking to capacity with the 80qt pot and doing the same with the 120 qt, just increase your seasoning by 50% if you were pleased with how things tasted in the 80qt
Posted by 8thyearsenior
Centennial, CO
Member since Mar 2006
4280 posts
Posted on 3/21/20 at 3:05 pm to
I have an 120 qt pot. I fill it between 1/3 and 1/2(about middle of those) then add 4 lbs Louisiana powder and 16oz zatarains liquid. Works perfect.
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