re: Swamp Bucket Boiler

Posted by RaginCajunz

Member since Mar 2009

6556 posts

Posted on 3/20/23 at 8:47 am to SixthAndBarone

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Heating up plastic can cause chemicals and whatnot to contaminate the water in the bucket. No clue if it’s an issue with these, but I’m curious if it is.

Boiling plastic seems like a very bad idea. I'm sure it's "food safe" plastic so boil away! I'll pass on cooking the family dinner in a bucket.

Posted by LSUZombie

A Cemetery Near You

Member since Apr 2008

29368 posts

Posted on 3/20/23 at 9:10 am to Roy Curado

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I saw this this other day. Is it just a plastic bucket? How does it work?

Just watched a video on it. Pretty neat. It has a burner inside the bucket that brings the water to a boil (kind of like an electric kettle).

There were some cons for sure but it's kind of neat if you didn't want to boil seafood inside the house and you only wanted to do a small amount.

Posted by Norla

Member since Aug 2016

420 posts

Posted on 3/20/23 at 9:52 am to HECM62

Someone gave me one about a year and a half ago. We use it at the beach on the balcony to boil shrimp, where you can't set you whole boil rig up.

I've also used it a few times to do boiled peanuts.

I like having it as an option when I don't want/can't use my boil rig.

Posted by HeyCap

Member since Nov 2014

829 posts

Posted on 3/20/23 at 12:30 pm to Emteein

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it looks like an electrocution waiting to happen.

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I just got one from my MIL today

Checks out

Posted by CHEDBALLZ

South Central LA

Member since Dec 2009

22727 posts

Posted on 3/20/23 at 12:57 pm to HECM62

I have a Turkey Fryer that came with a steam basket. When I want to boil 10 pounds of shrimp or a couple dozen crabs I use it.

You know what else I can do with it? I can make a gumbo, can some fruit, fry a turkey..... all things the Swamp Bucket can't do. I'll Pass, but, that's just my opinion.

Posted by TCO

Member since Jul 2022

3261 posts

Posted on 3/20/23 at 4:42 pm to Gcooper82

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Don't have to drag out the propane and big pot

You know they sell smaller pots, right? Not to mention said pot would be a lot more versatile than a damn plastic bucket.

Posted by hedgehog

Prairieville

Member since Oct 2006

2404 posts

Posted on 3/26/23 at 4:24 pm to TCO

Today I picked up a Swamp Bucket from Goodwood Hardware.

I boiled 8 lbs crawfish plus a pound each of sausage and taters.

Peeled easy and tasted great.

Easy clean up too.

Perfect for what I need it to do.

Posted by TackySweater

Member since Dec 2020

19816 posts

Posted on 3/26/23 at 4:33 pm to Gcooper82

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Don't have to drag out the propane and big pot, easier to clean, and don't have to stink up the house on the stove. Haven't used it for crawfish yet.

You shouldn’t even be boiling seafood if this is what concerns you.

Make sure you keep your latex gloves in stock for peeling.

Posted by SixthAndBarone

Member since Jan 2019

9861 posts

Posted on 3/26/23 at 4:52 pm to hedgehog

Does the bucket mention anything about being boil safe and no chemicals when boiling? I’m very curious about this, whether or not the boys in back Brusly have guaranteed the plastic bucket is food safe for boiling.

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Posted by hedgehog

Prairieville

Member since Oct 2006

2404 posts

Posted on 3/26/23 at 5:14 pm to SixthAndBarone

You probably wore a helmet when you rode your bike, and never ate candy cigarettes.

Take a lap you Millennial!

Posted by DR93Berlin

Member since Jul 2020

1286 posts

Posted on 3/26/23 at 5:35 pm to SixthAndBarone

If it’s BPA-free, nothing to worry about.

Posted by SixthAndBarone

Member since Jan 2019

9861 posts

Posted on 3/26/23 at 5:56 pm to DR93Berlin

My concern is the boiling water in plastic. I have no clue if it’s an issue or not, but I am curious.

Also, where do you buy 8 pounds of live crawfish?