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A true taste of Louisiana! This classic crawfish boil brings together spicy crawfish, tender potatoes, sweet corn, and savory sausage in one big pot. Perfect for a backyard party with friends and family.
For 6 servings
Purge Crawfish & Prepare Boil Liquid
Cook Potatoes
Add Sausage and Corn
A true taste of Louisiana! This classic crawfish boil brings together spicy crawfish, tender potatoes, sweet corn, and savory sausage in one big pot. Perfect for a backyard party with friends and family.
This cajun_creole recipe takes 105 minutes to prepare and yields 6 servings. At 1715.81 calories per serving with 153.22g of protein, it's a moderately challenging recipe perfect for lunch or dinner.
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Boil the Crawfish
Soak for Flavor
Serve and Enjoy
Include other vegetables like whole mushrooms, Brussels sprouts, or quartered artichokes. Add them along with the corn and sausage.
If you can't find andouille, other smoked sausages like kielbasa or a spicy Italian sausage can be used as a substitute.
For a brighter flavor, add a couple of halved oranges to the boil along with the lemons.
You can use this same recipe and method for a shrimp or crab boil. Adjust cooking times accordingly (shrimp cook much faster than crawfish).
Crawfish are very low in fat and calories but packed with high-quality protein, which is essential for muscle repair, growth, and overall body function.
Crawfish provide significant amounts of B vitamins, particularly B12, as well as important minerals like selenium (an antioxidant), zinc, phosphorus, and copper.
Like other shellfish, crawfish contain omega-3 fatty acids, which are known to support heart health and reduce inflammation in the body.
A crawfish boil can be part of a balanced diet, but it's typically high in sodium from the seasoning and sausage. Crawfish themselves are a great source of lean protein, vitamins, and minerals. To make it healthier, you can use a lower-sodium seasoning, choose a leaner sausage, and load up on the vegetables.
A typical serving of this crawfish boil, including potatoes, sausage, corn, and a drizzle of butter, contains approximately 1000-1100 calories. The exact number can vary based on the specific ingredients used, especially the type of sausage and amount of butter.
Hold the crawfish with both hands. Firmly grasp the head with one hand and the tail with the other. Twist and pull the tail away from the head. You can suck the flavorful juices from the head (optional). Then, peel the top few segments of the shell from the tail, pinch the base of the tail, and pull the meat out.
While live crawfish are traditional and provide the best texture, you can use whole, frozen, pre-cooked crawfish. If you do, skip the 3-minute boiling step. Simply turn off the heat after the vegetables are cooked, add the frozen crawfish to the hot liquid, and let them soak for 15-20 minutes to heat through and absorb flavor.
A crawfish boil is a complete meal in itself! However, common accompaniments include crusty French bread for dipping, a simple green salad, and plenty of cold beer or iced tea to cool down the spice.
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