Boiled Crawfish

Name: Boiled Crawfish
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 10 lbs live crawfish, rinsed; 1 cup dry crawfish boil seasoning; 4 lemons, halved; 2 garlic heads, halved; 2 yellow onions, quartered; 2 lbs small red potatoes, washed; 4 sweet corn ears, halved; 1 lb smoked sausage link, sliced

A classic southern feast featuring live crawfish boiled with potatoes, corn, sausage, and bold cajun spices.

50 minMediumServes 4580 cal/serving

AmericanDinnerStovetopStandardHigh FiberHigh ProteinGluten-FreeDairy-FreeEgg-FreeNut-FreeSoy-FreeAlcohol-Free

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Ingredients

10 lbs live crawfish, rinsed
1 cup dry crawfish boil seasoning
4 lemons, halved
2 garlic heads, halved
2 yellow onions, quartered
2 lbs small red potatoes, washed
4 sweet corn ears, halved
1 lb smoked sausage link, sliced

Instructions

1

Fill a large stockpot half full with water and bring to a rolling boil.
2

Add 1 cup dry crawfish boil seasoning, 4 halved lemons, 2 halved garlic heads, and 2 quartered yellow onions to the boiling water, stirring well.
3

Add 2 lbs washed small red potatoes and 1 lb sliced smoked sausage link, cooking for 10 minutes.
4

Add 4 halved sweet corn ears and boil for an additional 5 minutes.
5

Add 10 lbs rinsed live crawfish, cover the pot, and cook for 5 minutes until shells turn bright red.
6

Turn off heat and let soak for 15 minutes, verifying crawfish tail meat reaches an internal temperature of 145°F before serving.

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Questions

How much time should I plan for Boiled Crawfish?

As written, 50 minutes: 20 of prep and 30 of cooking. The longest single stretch is the hands-off wait in step 6, 15 minutes.

What internal temperature should Boiled Crawfish reach?

For Boiled Crawfish, the target internal temperature is 145 F (about 65 C), given in step 6. A probe thermometer removes the guesswork.

Is Boiled Crawfish gluten-free?

Yes. As written, nothing in the ingredient list for Boiled Crawfish is wheat, barley or rye. Gluten hides in packaged goods, so read the label on the seasoning and the sausage.

How much protein is in Boiled Crawfish?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) has 48 g of protein in about 580 calories, alongside 32 g carbohydrate and 28 g fat, plus 5 g fiber and 1180 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list. More like it: the high-protein dinner collection.

How do I store and reheat Boiled Crawfish?

Refrigerate what is left of Boiled Crawfish within two hours and eat it within two days (seafood turns fast). Reheat gently on the stovetop. Potatoes turn grainy in the freezer, so keep this one in the refrigerator.

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