Crawfish supper!

We boiled our own live crawfish for the first time tonight. Turns out they were the best I have eaten. Which is a surprise to me. Most people do them too hot for my taste so these turned out just right for me. The Corn and potatoes turned out good also.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...c6d597233f.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...0a5e1809a9.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...3cde7d8295.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...4984c5fee7.jpg


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Every one I've ever eaten tasted like sewage (at least I think so). Wonder why?

Yummy

They probably were not purged.

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Every one I've ever eaten tasted like sewage (at least I think so). Wonder why?

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Mmmmmmm nothing like some good mudbugs!


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Looks good!!!!!

Yup gotta purge those guys until the water is clear then remember don't eat the ones with straight tails!


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I love shrimp but these beat them!


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Those sho look good.

Sounds like they looked better than they tasted.


BRM

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Sounds like they looked better than they tasted.


BRM

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Just the opposite!! Really good!!


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We cooked a few at Lake Fork down in Texas with some friends this weekend!


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best crawdad dinner ever had was at VFW hall lucked into in Jackson MS and they were from LA. along with the potatoes and corn and cold beer? even my picky teenage daughter ate a huge mess of them and had to go back for more.

what is purge?

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It's just soaking the live crawfish in a heavy salt brine before cooking. Causes the crawfish to purge there bowels and such. Makes for a cleaner flavor.



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We cooked a few at Lake Fork down in Texas with some friends this weekend!


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Just a few? Lol.


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About 90lbs


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Love those mud bugs.

Nice!! I've had crawdads twice this year. The first was a great little place in south ms. the second was at Rosey Baby's in Starkville. Recommended by an acquaintance. It was a was terrible, don't waste your money.


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I've had crawfish three times this year. Twice while in Louisiana. They were great!! Little place just across the 33 bridge in Farmersville were awesome. Best ones I've ever eaten.


BRM

Now you've gone and made my mouth start watering.

Effectiveness of a Saltwater Bath in Purging Crawfish

I used to purge mine, but now I just rinse/soak them in water. Can't tell the difference compared to using salt water

I saw Martha Stuart put crawfish in a cooler with milk in it and that milk was nasty in a little bit.Seems like it made them bugs:puke