Boiled Crawfish

Ingredients

10 gallons water

6 whole garlic

10 lemons cut in half

7 large onions, chopped coarsely

1 celery, chopped coarsely

10 bay leaves

2 bags crab boil

2 boxes salt

2 c. cayenne pepper

5 # new potatoes (B-type)

1 sack crawfish well rinsed in cold water

 

In a 20 gallon pot, add all ingredients except the potatoes and crawfish. Bring to a boil and let blend for about 5 minutes. Add potatoes, let water come back to a boil, cook for about 8 minutes. Add crawfish, return to a boil, cook for 4 minutes only!!!!Turn off burner, let soak for 8 minutes, add ice on the crawfish, let soak another 5 minutes. Test for seasoning, if not seasoned enough, let soak and check about every 5-10 minutes until they reach the desired seasoning. Drain and enjoy.


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