What is everyone's go to crawfish boil recipe?

80 qt pot, filled 2/3 or so with water
1 4.5 lb bag of Louisiana seasoning
1.5 cups Zatarains liquid seasoning
1 3lb boil in bag red potatoes
3lbs onions, cut in half along equator
10 heads garlic with pointy end cut off
8 lemons, cut in half
4 oranges, cut in half

Bring to boil, let boil for 10 minutes
Add 35-40 lb sack of crawfish

Once back to a boil, add:

Smoked sausage, cut in rounds
However many button mushrooms you want

Let boil for 3 minutes, cut the fire off, then add:

Frozen corn
Any other frozen veggies you want.
If you want to add shrimp, add them here.

My crew loves mushrooms so I usually add a stupid amount of them, and 2lb frozen brussel sprouts. A lot of this is down to personal preference.

Let it soak until everything sinks. Usually takes about 30 minutes in my pot. Then, pour that shite out on a table and enjoy.

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4 oranges, cut in half

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this is finally starting to gain in popularity. a buddy showed me this many years ago and I have been using ever since. it brings incredible flavor to the boil

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8 lemons, cut in half
4 oranges, cut in half

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I do about 12 lemons and 12 oranges, and squeeze the juice out. I usually add half during the boil, and half at the end. Add it too early and your boiling off the aromatics of the fruit. I haven't done a side by side of all during the boil or all after, but it seems to have a bit more citrus when i add the fruit in the end.

Good overview.

I’d add:

Stir frequently throughout especially after you cut the fire post boil and soak.

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Does 4 oranges really flavor an 80-100 qt pot?

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Probably not, but that's not the orange's fault. 4 is too few. I do a full bag from Sams when I put mine in, and it makes a noticeable difference.

Four oranges won’t have much effect. Neither will eight lemons. I use a quart of concentrate lemon juice

Yeah my “line” is about halfway up. I think it’s just before the 4th hole. :idk:

But the method is very similar to the above only I don’t have it come back to a rolling boil and boil for 3 minutes. I cut the fire when steam is coming out of the lid and some bubbles or foam is starting to form.

Now that you mention it, I think I underestimated on oranges and over estimated on water. I looked in my pot and the water line is just about halfway, and the more I think about it the more I think I use an entire 3lb bag of lemons and about 8 oranges. Must be a little rusty because I haven't boiled in 8 months or so haha.

Ya, I always forget to do that though...lol