How To Boil Crawfish

crawfish

🥗Healthier: shrimp

💰Cheaper: crab

Shrimp is lower in calories and crab can be more budget-friendly.

sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: hot dogs

Chicken sausage is lower in fat, while hot dogs can be more affordable.

Fill two 80 quart aluminum pots with water just over halfway full.

Light the jet burners connected to propane tanks.

Add 4.5 pounds of Louisiana crawfish and crab boil to the pot.

Add 1 stick of butter to the pot.

Add 1 container of Killer Hogs AP seasoning to the pot.

Add 1 container of Mississippi grit seasoning to the pot.

Add 1 cup of white vinegar to the pot.

Add 1 cup of kosher salt to the pot and stir to mix well.

Squeeze fresh lemon juice into the pot and add the whole lemon to float in the water.

Bring the pots to a boil, then shut off the burner and cover the pot to steep.

Dump the crawfish into a washing tub and fill it with water to create a whirlpool effect for cleaning.

Allow the water to drain out of the tub, removing dirt and debris from the crawfish.

Once the water is clean, check for any dead crawfish or straight tails and remove them.

Bring the seasoned water back to a boil, then cool it down to 160 degrees Fahrenheit by leaving the lid off and stirring for about 30 minutes.

Once the crawfish are clean, drain the water from the washing tub and place the crawfish into the cooking basket.

Bring the pot back to a boil and add a pan full of garlic and more lemon juice to the pot.

Drop the first sack of crawfish into the boiling water and wait for it to return to a boil, which should take about 10 minutes.

Once boiling, set a timer for 3 minutes for the crawfish to cook.

When the crawfish start to float, they are close to being done; keep an eye on the timer.

After 3 minutes, move the crawfish to the soak pot at 160 degrees Fahrenheit and let them drain.

Soak the crawfish in the soak pot for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to keep the water cool.

Monitor the temperature and ensure the crawfish sink to the bottom, indicating they are soaking up the flavor.

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