Sunday, March 29, 2009

First Crawfish Boil of the Season! OhYeah!



We had a great time at our first crawfish boil of the season yesterday. It was so great having our friends and family over to enjoy this wonderful crustacean.

You can do it too!
Here's what you'll need for about 10 people...
  • 35-40 pounds of crawfish
  • a big pot with a basket inside
  • an outdoor propane burner
  • 4 1/2-pound bag of Louisiana Crawfish, Crab, and Shrimp Boil Seasoning Blend
  • 3/4 box of table salt
  • 6 large onions (quartered)
  • 6 lemons cut in half (squeeze the juice and put it in there too)
  • 5 pounds small red potaotes
  • 12 shortie ears of corn
  • 4 pounds of the largest mushrooms you can find
  • 8 heads of fresh garlic sliced in half horizontally, divided
The method...
  • Fill the pot about half full of water
  • Add 3/4 box of table salt
  • Add entire 4 1/2 lb-bag of Louisiana Crawfish, Crab, and Shrimp Boil Seasoning Blend
Let this brew come to a boil.
Then add the following and bring to a boil (do not put basket in pot yet):
  • 6 large onions (quartered)
  • 4 heads of fresh garlic sliced in half horizontally for seasoning the water
  • 6 lemons cut in half (squeeze the juice and put it in there too)
Insert basket in water and add:
  • 5 pounds small red potaotes
Let this come back to a boil and cook potatoes about ten minutes.

Then add the following in the basket:
  • 12 shortie ears of corn
  • 4 heads of fresh garlic sliced in half horizontally for eating
Continue cooking for about 5 minutes. Leaving everything in the basket, then add:
  • 4 pounds of the largest mushrooms you can find
Turn the flame off immediately and let everything soak for 10-15 minutes.
After soak time, remove all from the water and set aside in an ice chest to keep warm.

Return water to a boil. Now add all the crawfish into the basket in the same water. Cook for 15 minutes, turn off flame and soak for 15 minutes.

Ray is giving you a peak inside the pot!



For all of you folks that do not have all the fixins available to you, stay tuned. We will be launching a new website soon with everything you need.

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