crawfish boiling secrets

[swamp snorkler]

Originally Posted by Goooh

Pretty much, my concern is which route do you take if you plan to save tails and claws after the eating is done and want to make an étouffée or stew? Does the type of ice matter at that point?

If you have the right ICE from the begining you will not have any leftovers.

[Goooh]

Originally Posted by rainy_day

Haveing friends in this weekend. Planning a crawfish boil
Want to do it right. So i'm looking for some boiing pointers
Couldn't think of a better place to get them.

Check this thread out, a few more can be found if you dig through "The Roux" under the hobby sections of the forum.

The Roux (Cooking/BBQ/Recipes): how do ya'll cook crawfish?? - SaltyCajun.com

The Roux (Cooking/BBQ/Recipes): how do ya'll cook crawfish?? - SaltyCajun.com

[mikedatiger]

SaltyShaw had an interesting technique that hopefully he can chime in on. I believe he said he boils them in hotwater then transfers them to a seasoned pot with warm water to soak. Think he said he learned this from a local restaurant.

[meaux fishing]

Originally Posted by mikedatiger

SaltyShaw had an interesting technique that hopefully he can chime in on. I believe he said he boils them in hotwater then transfers them to a seasoned pot with warm water to soak. Think he said he learned this from a local restaurant.

Ive seen them done kind of like this before... and they were really good

[mikedatiger]

Originally Posted by mikedatiger

SaltyShaw had an interesting technique that hopefully he can chime in on. I believe he said he boils them in hotwater then transfers them to a seasoned pot with warm water to soak. Think he said he learned this from a local restaurant.

meant to say boils them in plain water or saltwater only...

[SaltERedneck]

Two pots as mentioned before... Simple seasoning in one for the boil then a transfer "cool" pot with the tastees for the soak.

["W"]

Originally Posted by SaltERedneck

Two pots as mentioned before... Simple seasoning in one for the boil then a transfer "cool" pot with the tastees for the soak.

next Real Man of Genius!

[Swlatiger]

Originally Posted by "W"

next Real Man of Genius!

I don't always boil crayfish, but when I do I prefer to use a plethora of pots!

[SaltERedneck]

Originally Posted by Swlatiger

I don't always boil crayfish, but when I do I prefer to use a plethora of pots!

Funny

[SaltERedneck]

Originally Posted by "W"

next Real Man of Genius!

X plain???

The first pot is used to boil and the second pot is used for the cool down or soak process... same concept as adding "good ice" to one pot.

Plus you dont have to reheat the first pot like you would if you added ice. Second pot option is optimal for boiling a ch it load of crawfish. I have done it both ways and both come out nice. If i have a small batch I usually will add "good ice".... I dont add seasoning to the batch afterwards or put in covered ice chest. I think seasoning on top of the shell is pointless... but thats just my preference.

[T-TOP]

I don't normally boil crawfish and drink beer, but when I do, I keep my beer in a yeti, and the crawfish in a Coleman extreme that the lid won't close on anymore!

[Goooh]

Originally Posted by T-TOP

I don't normally boil crawfish and drink beer, but when I do, I keep my beer in a yeti, and the crawfish in a Coleman extreme that the lid won't close on anymore!

Haha!! I whopped one with some hot crayfish

[Ragin_Cajun]

I'm so salt life i say crayfish! LOL

Plus, sprinkles makes your pee pee burn!!!!

[MarshRat89]

Originally Posted by swamp snorkler

If I put it in my oustide freezer it freezes from the inside out, if I put it in my inside freezer it freezes from the outside in. If I boil spillway crawfish raised in a pond I use use the outside in frozen ice. Gets colder quicker that way. If I boil pond crawfish I use my inside out frozen ice from my good ice box. That's only with the months that have an 4 in them though. So from now till September I will outside in frozen from my outside freezer to boil them.

Now shirmp is a whole differnt story, I use only fiji water with 3 sips missing out of a 22.5 ox square bottle, they come out perfect every time and it doesnt matter which freezer i freeze the bottle in because shrimp has 1 vowel in it and not 2 like crawfish. Now if I get a sack of crayfish to boil I can use the fiji because it y is sometimes a vowel and if you have an odd number of vowels its okay.


Hope I cleared this up.

Epic!

[Top Dawg]

I always sprinkle diamonds on my crawfish... for two reasons: one, it’s the most ballin **** you could possibly do to your crawfish, and two, it makes my dookie twinkle, man.

[mriguy]

Originally Posted by Top Dawg

I always sprinkle diamonds on my crawfish... for two reasons: one, it’s the most ballin **** you could possibly do to your crawfish, and two, it makes my dookie twinkle, man.

LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!

[marsh life]

Thow a little brown sugar in the chest if you season after boiling. It will make punch ya daddy.

[BananaTom]

Boilin 5 Sacks tomorrow, for the Red Snapper Fishing Tournament, Beach Marina, Pensacola Beach.

It's the anglers party, with BananaTom Boiled Boston Butts featured.

[fishinpox]

All I know is never wack off after eating crawfish !

[mcjaredsandwich]

Originally Posted by SaltERedneck

X plain???

The first pot is used to boil and the second pot is used for the cool down or soak process... same concept as adding "good ice" to one pot.

Plus you dont have to reheat the first pot like you would if you added ice. Second pot option is optimal for boiling a ch it load of crawfish. I have done it both ways and both come out nice. If i have a small batch I usually will add "good ice".... I dont add seasoning to the batch afterwards or put in covered ice chest. I think seasoning on top of the shell is pointless... but thats just my preference.

I think he meant he wanted you to make a rmg.

Today we salute you Mr. Use outside freezer ice inside outside of the bottle in a pot (throw seasoning on the outer shell!)