Crawfish Boil

Name: Crawfish Boil
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns; 1 tablespoon whole coriander seeds; 2 tablespoons whole cloves; 1 1/2 tablespoons whole allspice; 5 gallons water; 1 pound kosher salt; 4 tablespoons cayenne pepper; 2 tablespoons garlic powder; 2 tablespoons paprika; 1 tablespoon onion powder; 1 tablespoon dried thyme; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon dry mustard; 1 tablespoon dried dill weed; 6 bay leaves, crumbled; 10 pounds live crawfish; 3 pounds small red potatoes, cut in 1/2, if larger than 2-inches in diameter; 8 ears corn, halved; 2 heads garlic, unpeeled, but separated; 1 pound andouille sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces

20 ingredients

15 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
1 tablespoon whole coriander seeds
2 tablespoons whole cloves
1 1/2 tablespoons whole allspice
5 gallons water
1 pound kosher salt
4 tablespoons cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons paprika
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1 tablespoon dried dill weed
6 bay leaves, crumbled
10 pounds live crawfish
3 pounds small red potatoes, cut in 1/2, if larger than 2-inches in diameter
8 ears corn, halved
2 heads garlic, unpeeled, but separated
1 pound andouille sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces

Directions

1

Place the peppercorns, coriander, clove, and allspice into a spice grinder and grind for 10 to 15 seconds.
2

Fill a 40-quart pot with 5 gallons of water and add the freshly ground spices, salt, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, thyme, oregano, dry mustard, dill weed, and bay leaves.
3

Cover and bring to a boil over high heat, approximately 40 minutes.
4

Rinse the crawfish thoroughly in the bag in which they arrived to remove excess dirt and mud.
5

Put the crawfish in a large container and fill with cool water.
6

Stir to remove dirt from the crawfish.
7

Transfer small batches of crawfish to a colander and rinse under cool running water.
8

Pick out any debris or dead crawfish.
9

Once all crawfish have been rinsed, discard dirty water, and return the crawfish to the container.
10

Repeat this process 6 to 8 times, or until the water is clear.
11

Once the seasoned water comes to a boil, add the potatoes, corn, garlic, and sausage.
12

Cover and cook for 10 minutes.
13

Add the crawfish, cover, and cook for 3 minutes.
14

Turn off the heat and allow the pot to sit, covered, for 10 minutes.
15

Drain well and serve immediately.