How To Make Louisiana Boiled Crawfish | Southern Cooking | Chef AldenB

live crawfish

💰Cheaper: frozen crawfish

More accessible and budget-friendly.

crawfish seasoning

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

Control ingredients and reduce sodium.

sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: hot dogs

Lower fat option or more economical choice.

Clean the crawfish by hosing them off to remove dirt.

Fill the crawfish pot with distilled water and let it flow through to clean the crawfish.

Strain the water and repeat the cleaning process 2-3 times until the water runs clear.

Store the cleaned crawfish in a cool area with oxygen until ready to use.

Hose out the crawfish pot to remove excess dirt.

Fill the pot with distilled water and prepare the fixings.

Cut 3-4 red potatoes into bite-sized pieces.

Cut spicy sausage into bite-sized pieces, about 2-3 bites each.

Slice 3-4 onions in half and chop the entire stock of celery into similar sizes.

Add whole garlic bulbs to the pot for flavor.

Cut 3-4 lemons and 4-5 oranges into halves and set aside with the vegetables.

Turn on the propane for the boiler, bleed the air, and ignite the flame.

Add all the vegetables except for the corn, sausage, and potatoes to the boiling water.

Wait for the pot to heat slightly before adding the seasoning.

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