Crawfish Boil Recipe

Crawfish Boil Recipe

Ingredients:

10 lbs of crawfish (live)
2 pcs of oranges (fresh); cut thickly into rounds
2 pcs of lemons (fresh); cut thickly into rounds
1 pc of garlic cloves (medium); separated then peeled
1/4 c of salt (fine)
2 Tbsps of ground pepper (black)
1 Tbsp of chili powder (homemade)
2 tsps of cayenne pepper
2 pcs of bay leaves
8-12 pcs of small potatoes (New)
4 pcs of corn ears; halved
1 lbs of boiling onions (small)

For Seasoning:
Salt
Freshly ground pepper (black)
Cayenne Pepper

Instructions:

Wash crawfish thoroughly and place them on a pot with water; let it sit, at about half an hour.

Pour 4-5 gallons water on a stockpot then add lemons, oranges, garlic, powdered chili, salt, (black) pepper, cayenne pepper, and (bay) leaves; let it boil then cook spices for 10-15 mins. Add corn, onions, and potatoes; let it boil again then cook for five mins.

Drain soaked crawfish then add onto the cooking stockpot; let it boil again then cook for 10-12 mins. Take out from heat then cover; let mixture steep for ten mins. Drain liquid.

Transfer on a platter. Serve at once with cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper along side. Use them as seasonings; sprinkle onto vegetables and crawfish.

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