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Flavorful Crawfish Boil Recipe 5 Easy Steps for a Spicy Feast

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A quick and easy spicy crawfish boil perfect for gatherings, featuring simple ingredients and bold Cajun flavors with sausage, potatoes, and corn.

Ingredients

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  • 5 pounds live crawfish (fresh preferred, frozen if cleaned properly)
  • 1 pound andouille sausage, sliced
  • 1.5 pounds new potatoes, small red or yellow, halved if large
  • 4 ears fresh corn on the cob, cut into thirds
  • 2 large onions, quartered
  • 6 whole garlic cloves, peeled
  • 2 lemons, halved
  • 1/2 cup Cajun seasoning (about 55 g), recommended Zatarain’s
  • 3 dried bay leaves
  • 1/4 cup kosher salt (60 g)
  • Hot sauce, to taste (optional)
  • 1/2 cup melted butter (113 g), for serving and dipping

Instructions

  1. Clean the crawfish by rinsing thoroughly in cold water, removing any debris or dead ones. This takes about 10 minutes.
  2. Fill a large pot with about 6 quarts (5.7 liters) of water. Add Cajun seasoning, kosher salt, bay leaves, quartered onions, garlic cloves, and lemon halves. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat (10-15 minutes).
  3. Add potatoes and sausage slices to the boiling water. Cook for 10 minutes to absorb the spice mix.
  4. Add cut corn pieces, then add the crawfish on top. Boil everything together for 5-7 minutes until crawfish turn bright red and are firm but not rubbery.
  5. Drain the boil using a slotted spoon or spider strainer. Spread out on a large tray or newspaper. Drizzle melted butter and extra lemon juice over the top. Serve with hot sauce on the side.

Notes

Use fresh live crawfish for best texture and flavor. Frozen crawfish must be thawed and rinsed well. Adjust spice level by varying Cajun seasoning and hot sauce. Let boil sit 5-10 minutes after draining for flavors to meld. Leftovers keep up to 2 days refrigerated; reheat gently by steaming or skillet.

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