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Crawfish Boil

A classic Louisiana-style crawfish boil with spicy, buttery crawfish, corn, and potatoes, perfect for a backyard gathering.

Total time
60 min
Servings
6
Calories
450
Protein
35g
Crawfish Boil
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Fill a large pot with water, add salt, seasoning, onion, garlic, and lemons; bring to a boil.

  2. Step 2

    Add potatoes and corn, boil for 10 minutes until potatoes are nearly tender.

  3. Step 3

    Add live crawfish, stir gently, and return to a boil; cook for 5 minutes.

  4. Step 4

    Turn off heat and let crawfish soak in the seasoned water for 15 minutes.

  5. Step 5

    Drain well, toss with melted butter, and serve hot on a newspaper-lined table.

Tools you’ll need

  • large stockpot (at least 10 gallons)
  • strainer or basket
  • large serving platter
  • stove

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