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A crawfish boil in a white pot with herbs on top.
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Yield: 5 to 6 servings

Crawfish Boil

Gather your friends and family - it’s time for a Crawfish Boil! If you love real Cajun flavor, you’ll love every last bite of this classic Crawfish Boil packed with crawfish, sausage, corn, potatoes and a perfect spicy kick!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour

Ingredients

  • 1 lb red potatoes, cut into chunks
  • 3 ears fresh corn, husks removed, cut into 3 inch pieces
  • 2 stalks of celery, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 lemon, cut in half and the other half juiced
  • 1 whole head garlic, each clove peeled
  • ½ white onion, peeled and cut in half lengthwise (so the onion stays connected to the stem)
  • ½ green bell pepper, deseeded and cut into 1-inch pieces, optional
  • 3 tablespoons Louisiana crawfish shrimp and crab boil
  • 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons salt, add more according to your taste
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 pounds uncooked crawfish
  • 1 14-oz package smoked sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • Lemon wedges, for serving

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Instructions 

  • Add the potatoes, corn, celery, bay leaves, lemon juice, lemon halves, garlic, onion, green bell pepper, Louisiana boil powder, Cajun seasoning, 2 teaspoons of the salt, pepper, and about 8 cups of water to a large pot, or a dutch oven that has a lid. 
  • Place the pot, on the stove, over high heat. Bring it to a boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer, cover pot with the lid. Let it simmer for 20 minutes, or until the corn and potatoes become tender. 
  • Taste the broth and add more salt and/or seasoning, if needed. 
  • Then add the crawfish and sausage and stir to combine. Bring it back up to a simmer and cook for another 5 minutes with the lid on. Turn the heat off, with the lid, and let everything soak for 10 minutes. (The longer you let the crawfish soak in the broth, the spicier they will get.)
  • Drain broth and serve immediately with lemon wedges.

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Notes

Storage:
A crawfish boil is best served fresh, but you can store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for about 2 days, but it won’t be quite as delicious as when it was first served. Be careful when reheating your crawfish, if heated too much, they will turn chewy quickly, just like shrimp.

Nutrition

Serving: 1, Calories: 303kcal, Carbohydrates: 29g, Protein: 34g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 208mg, Sodium: 1351mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 4g