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Crawfish Boil Recipe

This crawfish boil recipe is hearty and flavorful with the perfect blend of seasonings, lots of red potatoes, corn, and andouille sausage, a crowd pleaser!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 663 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 12 quarts water 3 gallons
CRAWFISH BOIL SEASONINGS
  • 1.5 cups salt
  • 1/4 cup cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 cup mustard seeds or use 4 tablespoons ground mustard
  • 3 tablespoons ground coriander or 4 tablespoons whole coriander seeds, ground
  • 3 tablespoons ground allspice or 6 tablespoons whole allspice, ground
  • 3 tablespoons ground dill or 6 tablespoons whole dill seeds, ground
  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder You can omit if using whole garlic in your boil
  • 2 tablespoons paprika
  • 2 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon dried thyme
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 2 tablespoons black pepper or 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns, ground
  • 1 tablespoon ground cloves or 1.5 tablespoons whole cloves, ground
  • 12 bay leaves crumbled
FOR THE CRAWFISH BOIL
  • 2 large onions peeled and quartered
  • 2 lemons halved
  • 2 pounds small red potatoes halved or quartered
  • 3 medium heads garlic cut in half lengthwise
  • ½ stick butter 5 tablespoons
  • 1-2 bottles Crystal hot sauce 5 ounces, or use your favorite Louisiana-style hot sauce
  • 10 pounds live crawfish thoroughly cleaned (or use frozen, thawed)
  • 6 ears corn shucked and cut in half
  • 1 pound andouille sausage sliced

Instructions

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  1. Add the water to a large pot along with the crawfish boil seasonings, potatoes, onions, lemons, garlic, butter, and hot sauce. Bring to a boil, cover, and boil for 15 minutes.
  2. Add the corn, andouille sausage, and crawfish. Press down beneath the water to cover. Boil for 2-3 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat, cover, and let sit for 15-20 minutes.
  4. Drain and serve onto trays or a newspaper lined table. Enjoy!

Notes

  • You can easily adjust ingredients to stretch the meal, such as adding more corn, potatoes, andouille, or other seafood like shrimp and crab.
  • Some nutritional estimates are high, such as sodium, due to the spices used to season the water, which are not all consumed.

Nutrition Information

Calories 663kcal (33%) Carbohydrates 70g (23%) Protein 42g (84%) Fat 29g (45%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 7g Monounsaturated Fat 12g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 189mg (63%) Sodium 29200mg (1217%) Potassium 2089mg (60%) Fiber 15g (60%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 6449IU (129%) Vitamin C 58mg (64%) Calcium 344mg (34%) Iron 9mg (50%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 663

% Daily Value*

Calories 663kcal 33%
Carbohydrates 70g 23%
Protein 42g 84%
Fat 29g 45%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 7g 41%
Monounsaturated Fat 12g 60%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 189mg 63%
Sodium 29200mg 1217%
Potassium 2089mg 44%
Fiber 15g 60%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 6449IU 129%
Vitamin C 58mg 64%
Calcium 344mg 34%
Iron 9mg 50%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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