If you live in southern Louisiana, talk of a crawfish boil will get your mouth watering in an instant. You can just see the bright red crawfish on the table with some corn and potatoes scattered throughout the pile. No matter where you live, you can learn boil crawfish by following these easy steps.
Instructions
1. Pour the sack of crawfish into a large container of water. You can use an old ice chest, a small wading pool or any large container that can be drained.
2. Drain the water, and repeat this step at least three times. You should use gloves to remove any dead crawfish and debris from the water.
3. Combine 4 gallons of water and the crawfish boil seasoning in the pot and bring it to a boil. Let the water boil on a high setting for 5 minutes. You can use as much or as little crawfish boil seasoning as you like. Read the instructions on the container for the recommended amount.
4. Add the potatoes to the boiling water and cook them for about 5 minutes. They should be removed before they are overcooked. Overcooked potatoes will be very soft and mash too easily.
5. Stir in the crawfish in the boiling water. Cover the pot and allow the water to boil again. Once the water is at a good boil, add in the ears of corn.
6. Turn off the pot after adding the corn. Leave the lid on the pot, and allow the crawfish and corn to sit in the pot for 30 minutes.
7. Drain the water. Pour the crawfish, corn and potatoes onto the table and enjoy.
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