Cooking crawfish?

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05-22-2021, 01:21 PM
GREENFISH

Cooking crawfish?

How long do you boil live crawfish? Seems to be suggestions ranging from 3-15 minutes. Then allow to remain in the seasoned water how long??

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05-22-2021, 02:03 PM
1448

Until they get as spicy as you want them . Test one every 10 min

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05-22-2021, 02:25 PM
GREENFISH

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Originally Posted by 1448

Until they get as spicy as you want them . Test one every 10 min

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If overcooked are they still edible?

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05-22-2021, 03:32 PM
DockShootinJack

I have never eaten any that I thought was ober cooked
05-22-2021, 03:34 PM
Smitty39365

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Originally Posted by DockShootinJack

I have never eaten any that I thought was ober cooked

I second that[emoji106]

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05-22-2021, 03:59 PM
Skippa Chippa

Boil for 5 min then let them soak for a minimum of 15 min, test a couple just the meat for seasoning. Don't lick your fingers or suck the head, then if someone wants more spice sprinkle some powdered crab boil over theirs to kick up the flavor.
05-22-2021, 04:59 PM
Techno2000

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Originally Posted by GREENFISH

How long do you boil live crawfish? Seems to be suggestions ranging from 3-15 minutes. Then allow to remain in the seasoned water how long??

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Bring season water to a rolling boil, dumped your live crawfish in, bring it back to a rolling boil. Cover pot, then turn off heat. let this soak for about 30 minutes. The longer you soak the more spicy they will be.
05-22-2021, 07:24 PM
DockShootinJack

If you need a taste tester I would be happy to volunteer
05-22-2021, 07:25 PM
DockShootinJack

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Originally Posted by Techno2000

Bring season water to a rolling boil, dumped your live crawfish in, bring it back to a rolling boil. Cover pot, then turn off heat. let this soak for about 30 minutes. The longer you soak the more spicy they will be.

Also works for boiling eggs. After the soak time douse in cool water for a few minutes and they peel easy
06-09-2021, 09:41 AM
shadow

I bring my seasoned water to a rolling boil, dump live crawfish in and bring back to a boil, let boil for 7 minutes. Turn off fire and let soak for 5 minutes. If you let them soak too long, they will be harder to peel (overcooked). I do Crabs the same way.
06-11-2021, 06:25 PM
GREENFISH

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Originally Posted by shadow

I bring my seasoned water to a rolling boil, dump live crawfish in and bring back to a boil, let boil for 7 minutes. Turn off fire and let soak for 5 minutes. If you let them soak too long, they will be harder to peel (overcooked). I do Crabs the same way.

Same time frame for crabs? Plan on doing some of those in a couple weeks

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06-11-2021, 06:55 PM
DockShootinJack

I am due a good mess of crawfish
06-13-2021, 10:41 AM
BroKenneth

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Originally Posted by Techno2000

Bring season water to a rolling boil, dumped your live crawfish in, bring it back to a rolling boil. Cover pot, then turn off heat. let this soak for about 30 minutes. The longer you soak the more spicy they will be.

This is the way it’s done. And btw you CAN over cook mudbugs.

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