Crawfish Boil (The Best Crawfish Recipe!)

Name: Crawfish Boil (The Best Crawfish Recipe!)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 people
Ingredients: 3 lbs (1.35kg) crawfish; 8 -10 cups water; 6 oz (175g) Louisiana Crawfish Shrimp & Crab Boil; 2 tablespoons Cajun Seasoning; 1 tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning; 1 head garlic; 3 ears corn; 12 oz (350g) small red potatoes; 14 oz (400g) smoked sausage; 1 lemons

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings
6 people
Calories
317 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Crawfish Boil (The Best Crawfish Recipe!)

Kelsey Carr

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Prep some mouthwatering crawfish boil just like how it's done in New Orleans! Fresh, juicy, and savory, it's a mix of live crawfish, corn, red potato, and smoked sausage, all boiled together in a flavorful blend of Louisiana and Cajun seasonings.

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Ingredients

Servings

3 lbs (1.35kg) crawfish
8 -10 cups water
6 oz (175g) Louisiana Crawfish Shrimp & Crab Boil
2 tablespoons Cajun Seasoning
1 tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning
1 head garlic unpeeled but separated
3 ears corn cut into 2-inch (5cm) pieces
12 oz (350g) small red potatoes halved
14 oz (400g) smoked sausage cut into chunky pieces (Hillshire Farms)
1 lemons sliced into rounds

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Instructions

Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a boil. Add the Louisiana Crawfish Shrimp and Crab Boil spice mix, Cajun seasoning, and lemon pepper seasoning. Stir well to a rolling boil.
Add the garlic, corn, potatoes, sausage, and lemon slices. Cover the pot and cook for 10 minutes. Taste the crawfish boil water. If it’s too salty, add more water. If it’s too bland, add more seasonings to taste.
Transfer the crawfish to the pot and cook for 3-4 more minutes, with the lid covered. Turn off the heat and let the crawfish soak for 10 minutes. The longer they soak, the spicier they will be.Pro tip: As soon as the shells turn red, the crawfish are done cooking. Don’t overcook them as they can become tough and chewy.
Remove all the ingredients using a strainer and serve immediately. Discard the crawfish boil water.

Notes

McCormick Cajun Seasoning and Lemon Pepper seasoning.
If you don't have live crawfish, you may use frozen crawfish. If you use frozen crawfish, just cook the crawfish for 1-2 minutes.
You may use this recipe to make a quick and easy shrimp boil. Just substitute the crawfish with head-on and shell-on shrimps. However, you should definitely try my Cajun Butter Shrimp Boil, which is absolutely scrumptious!
I recommend McCormick Cajun Seasoning and Lemon Pepper seasoning.
I recommend Hillshire Farm smoked sausage.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 6people Calories 317kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 84mg (28%) Sodium 606mg (25%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 3g (6%)