Classic Louisiana Crawfish Boil
A classic Louisianna crawfish boil seasoned with lemon, garlic, and onions, and served with Cajun crawfish dipping sauce.
Servings 10
Calories 1568kcal
Ingredients
- 30 lbs live crawfish
- water
- 4.5 lb crawfish and crab boil seasoning
- 2 lb lemons halved
- 4 sweet onions quartered
- 2 bulbs garlic
- 5 lb red potatoes
- 4 lb smoked sausage sliced into 2-inch pieces
- 12 ears corn halved
- 20 oz Brussels sprouts trimmed
Cajun crawfish dipping sauce
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup ketchup
- 2 lemons juice only
- 3 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tbsp prepared horseradish
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
Instructions
To clean the crawfish
- Place live crawfish in a large bucket or cooler and cover with water.
- Stir gently and remove any dead crawfish that float to the top—they should be discarded.
- Drain and repeat the process at least three times or until the water runs clear.
Prepare the boil water
- Fill a large stockpot halfway with water and set it on a propane burner.
- Add the Crawfish & Crab Boil seasoning and turn the heat on high.
- Squeeze the juice from the lemons into the water, then toss in the lemon halves.
- Add onions, garlic, and potatoes, then bring the water to a boil for 15-20 minutes until potatoes start to soften.
Cook the crawfish
- Add the sausage and crawfish, cover the pot, and boil for 5 minutes.
- Turn off the heat.
- Add the corn and Brussels sprouts, then cover the pot again. Let everything soak for 30-45 minutes, allowing the crawfish to absorb all the seasoning.
Serve
- Once soaked, remove the basket from the pot and dump the crawfish onto a newspaper-covered table for serving.
- Alternatively, transfer the crawfish to a dry cooler to keep them warm until ready to serve.
Cajun crawfish dipping sauce
- In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, ketchup, lemon juice, Cajun seasoning, horseradish, and garlic powder until smooth.
- Serve alongside the crawfish for dipping.
Notes
What ingredients are in Louisiana seasoning?
I used a spice blend from Louisiana Fish Fry, which includes a blend of traditional ingredients like garlic, onion, paprika, and lemon. If you want to try making your own, you can go with:- ½ cup kosher salt
- ¼ cup paprika
- 2 tbsp cayenne pepper (adjust for spice preference)
- 2 tbsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp white pepper
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp dried thyme
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp celery seed
- 2 tsp mustard seeds (or 1 tsp ground mustard)
- 2 tsp bay leaves, crushed
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional, for extra heat)
- 1 tsp ground cloves or allspice (optional, for depth)
Nutrition
Calories: 1568kcal | Carbohydrates: 197g | Protein: 78g | Fat: 67g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 25g | Cholesterol: 353mg | Sodium: 1820mg | Potassium: 3666mg | Fiber: 33g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 5922IU | Vitamin C: 148mg | Calcium: 2226mg | Iron: 79mg
