Old-Fashioned Crawfish Boil

Old-Fashioned Crawfish Boil
Old-Fashioned Crawfish Boil
Boiling crawfish is an art — something that quickly becomes apparent to anyone who's watched a cook prepare the cooking liquid. This recipe has been modified for ease of preparation at home. Most Cajuns have a strong opinion about what should or should not go into the pot. Use this recipe as a guide and modify it to your own tastes — more vegetables or less, spicier or not. And remember, when live crawfish in the shell are not in season, you may simply substitute shrimp.
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  • Served Person: Makes 4 to 6 servings
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  • 1 gallon water
  • 1/4 cup salt
  • 2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 cup hot sauce
  • 1 head garlic, halved
  • Carbohydrate 68 g(23%)
  • Cholesterol 431 mg(144%)
  • Fat 8 g(12%)
  • Fiber 10 g(41%)
  • Protein 70 g(141%)
  • Saturated Fat 2 g(10%)
  • Sodium 3243 mg(135%)
  • Calories 596

Preparation In very large pot over high heat bring water, crab boil, salt, hot sauce, and cayenne pepper to a boil. Add potatoes, onions, corn, bell pepper, celery, and garlic. Reduce heat to simmer; cover and cook until vegetables are barely tender, about 10 minutes. Squeeze lemons over pot, add lemons and crawfish, and stir to combine. Cover and return mixture to the boil. Cook until shells turn bright red, about 8 minutes. Serve immediately.

Preparation In very large pot over high heat bring water, crab boil, salt, hot sauce, and cayenne pepper to a boil. Add potatoes, onions, corn, bell pepper, celery, and garlic. Reduce heat to simmer; cover and cook until vegetables are barely tender, about 10 minutes. Squeeze lemons over pot, add lemons and crawfish, and stir to combine. Cover and return mixture to the boil. Cook until shells turn bright red, about 8 minutes. Serve immediately.