Crawfish Boil Recipe

Name: Crawfish Boil
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons each of coriander seeds, cumin seeds, mustard seeds and dill seeds; 3 bay leaves; 6 quarts water; 1/4 cup kosher salt; 3 tablespoons ground black pepper; 1/4 cup cider vinegar; 2 whole lemons; 4 tablespoons cayenne pepper; 1 small onion spiked with 10 cloves; 3 celery ribs; 5 pounds fresh live Louisiana crawfish; Hot sauce, store-bought

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons each of coriander seeds, cumin seeds, mustard seeds and dill seeds
3 bay leaves
6 quarts water
1/4 cup kosher salt
3 tablespoons ground black pepper
1/4 cup cider vinegar
2 whole lemons
4 tablespoons cayenne pepper
1 small onion spiked with 10 cloves
3 celery ribs
5 pounds fresh live Louisiana crawfish
Hot sauce, store-bought

1
Combine the spice seeds and bay leaves in a piece of cheesecloth and tie to form sachet.
2
In a large pot combine water, salt, pepper, vinegar, lemons, cayenne pepper, onion, celery and spice sachet and bring to a boil.
3
Allow mixture to boil for 20 minutes.
4
Add crawfish and cook for 5 minutes.
5
Remove from heat, cover and let stand for 15 minutes.
6
Drain and serve with hot sauce.
7
Boiling liquid may be cooled, refrigerated, and reused once.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons each of coriander seeds, cumin seeds, mustard seeds and dill seeds, 3 bay leaves, 6 quarts water, 1/4 cup kosher salt, and more.

Yes, Crawfish Boil falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Crawfish Boil

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