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How to boil crawfish?

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  1. DonkeyMagic

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    do not do this.
     
    #41 DonkeyMagic, Jan 10, 2011
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    I had no idea. Thanks for the correction. :)
     
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  3. rocketsjudoka

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    Never boiled crawfish but am eager to try. Do any of y'all use beer to boil them? I've seen that done with crab.
     
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    That makes sense to me since I have boiled crab and lobster and that would be the case. The exception would be if you chop up the crustaceans and then stir fry them in seasonings after boiling.
     
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  5. R0ckets03

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    Saw some videos where some drunks cooking crawfish pour it into the boil, but I don't know if it adds any culinary value.
     
    #45 R0ckets03, Jan 10, 2011
  6. Lil Pun

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    Do it whatever way you see fit. We have done it both ways and seasoning after is better, to us.
     
    #46 Lil Pun, Jan 10, 2011
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    Make sure to get some 'Slap Yo Mamma' seasoning. That ***** is fire!
     
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    I use beer often in cooking for marinating and in stews. The alcohol and other flavors add depth to the food.
     
    #48 rocketsjudoka, Jan 10, 2011
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    Boiling anything in unseasoned water leeches the flavor. So unless you're making a broth, adding at least a little salt prevents this.
     
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    Use it when I'm smoking a chicken and you are right it definitely brings a unique flavor to it. Just never tried it in a boil. Maybe I'll toss in a some next time and see.
     
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    For a second I thought you wrote "Season the water with leeches." :eek:
     
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    Like I said I have never boiled Crawfish and probably won't be for a long time since I live in Minnesota but let me know how it turns out.
     
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    out of curiosity, are you saying that boiling them in seasoned stock makes them taste worse? i'd guess to a cajun, your method would be akin to beans in chili. :)
     
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    he probably meant season after the water comes to a boil... not after the stove is turned off and is no longer boiling
     
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    #55 thegary, Jan 10, 2011
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    When you cook with alcoholic liquids, the alcohol doesn't stick around, it is 'cooked' off.
     
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    No, I'm not saying that it is worse at all.
     
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    Has anyone made this recently? Any other tips or updates?
     
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    Isn't crawfish out of season??
     
    #59 Lil Pun, Aug 11, 2011
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    I've never seen them at local grocery stores here in Oregon and my co-worker said he's having a crawfish boil fundraiser this weekend so I asked him where he gets them. He said his wife knows a guy that goes out ans catches them and they're live and crawling. So I guess they're still in season?

    I've never made it before... but the picture on page 2 made me drool just a little and now I must try. Picking up 10 pounds tomorrow.... and the price is $3 per pound. Is that average?
     
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