How to boil crawfish: step-by-step Louisiana Cajun crawfish boil tutorial

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In this tutorial video, we show you all of the steps necessary for a successful crawfish boil. Being from New Orleans, this is something that we do pretty frequently. From cutting up the vegetables, to pealing and eating the little critters, everything is included in this video. We combine our mushrooms, onions, garlic, lemons, potatoes, corn, and smoked venison sausage with crawfish to make a feast fit for all of your friends and family. In the boil we used standard Zatarains seasoning and even show you hot to peel the crawfish at the end (even though the guy in the video makes himself look like an amateur by not sucking the head!)
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@chasehaynie879 3 года назад

Salt is pointless and leads to higher dead count like he mentions. It takes roughly 18-24 hours in running water to truly purge. If you aren't doing that then, just rinsing then til the water is clean is the way to go. Good vid man

@robertodom1145 4 года назад

That's the best I've ever ever saw anyone boil crawfish and the cleanest. That was great pointer's.

@dorrisduncan3880 4 года назад

We really enjoyed your cooking lessons ,never seen it cooked in a bag before maybe we’ll try it next time thanks for sharing...

@jamesvitale2291 6 лет назад

The crawfish look like they came out perfectly, always a nice choice for seafood.

@TROYCOOKS 6 лет назад

I've been itching to do a Crawfish boil this year and now my itch is a lot worse thanks to you!!! Great looking cook and fantastic job explaining the process. Keep up the great work brother!!! Cheers from Austin!!!

@freshhands5054 6 лет назад

Thanks for the compliments T-Roy! Be careful! It's just as addictive as BBQ! We've done 3 boils this year! Hopefully one day our videos will be as good as yours!!

@carpediem4887 6 лет назад

T-ROY COOKS I love when you video your annual crawfish boil Troy....I am about to eat some in 5 min!

@TROYCOOKS 6 лет назад

Yeah, I do need to do one this year!!! I bet yours were really tasty!

@MrBundy15 5 лет назад

T-ROY COOKS I’m stationed in Germany now. Believe it or not they have live crawfish and I’ll be doing one tomorrow in the cold. If they turn out good I’ll make a video next time

@davidaguilar22788 6 лет назад

Im a newby when it come to crawfish but ive been hooked ever since i tried them & ur tips in this video just made them even better for anyone out there trying to do there own thing at home i know i will thanks for sharing bro!

@freshhands5054 6 лет назад

Thanks David! Like anything, it takes trial and error to get them just the way you like them! I personally don't like them super salty or spicy so I adjust accordingly! Glad we could help! We'll be doing crabs and shrimp soon! Those videos will be fun, because we will take you all down on a day trip plane ride to New Orleans to pick up the seafood! Thank you very much for watching!!

@calebpeterson1060 5 лет назад

Really liked this video very accurate as well , just make sure you clean your crawfish well and you will have a good boil. And it only takes 5 minutes to cook crawfish when u get it to a boil, which I was a little skeptical about at first but perfect texture. Thanks so much for this video great crawfish boil and hopefully many more to come.

@freshhands5054 5 лет назад

Thanks Caleb! Yes, cleaning is key!!!

@goleft4088 4 года назад

There's a bunch of haters in the comments. But also aimed positive responses. I hope he sees this comment because he's doin just fine! Happy days yall !

@TheAnnew101 4 года назад

Great video! I hadn't done this in a while and needed a refresher! Thanks - really enjoyed it and it was straightforward and easy!!

@liliajenkins7887 5 лет назад

You put the bag of vedgies on the ground..and then stuck it back in the POT! Everything was great up until that point😱

@SportscardLyle_onIG 5 лет назад

That boil kills everything

@squiddles1678 5 лет назад

Lyle Luquette including the crawfish

@freshhands5054 5 лет назад

At least we don't have a dog :)

@chefbrett2269 5 лет назад

"Veggies"

@sschevmale24 5 лет назад

Where do you think veggies come from lol

@smirk_beats 4 года назад

It's mid summer and I wish it was April now!! Great job man!

@halstang6419 5 лет назад

Sign me up. I haven’t done a boil in years 👍well done

@tommymack8916 5 лет назад

Just a few tips: Start boiling your potatoes before you pour the crawfish in. That way people won’t have to wait for them to be done. Definitely, buy a table. It helps to put stuff on instead of the ground and you can just pour the crawfish on the table when ready. Squeeze the juice out of the lemons into the water then throw the lemons in the basket. Leave the veggies in the pot during the entire process. My favorite thing out of the pit other than the crawfish are the onions.

@vman318 5 лет назад

You really need to invest in a table bro.

@freshhands5054 5 лет назад

Great idea!!!

@rreasons64 4 года назад

The onions and the garlic I always puree it and I also add a couple of stalks of celery and puree it... When you puree it soaks into the Crawfish much better and also soaks into the BABY BELLA mushrooms much better

@candicemeyers7743 4 года назад

Ray Reasons That is a good idea!

@devinthomas4866 2 года назад

you are 100% correct

@mr1bienvenu1 4 года назад

I'm from St.Martinville, dead center cajun country. NEVER saw anyone do it like this.

@freshhands5054 4 года назад

Funny...all of my family is from Mamou and we do it like this...

@joshpittman6021 4 года назад

It’s a how too video.! Some of you are confused. Key board cooks shouldn’t watch if they know everything already 😉

@Only_jessica91 4 года назад

JOSH Pittman some people shouldn’t do how to videos like this guy.

@mhurricane266 4 года назад

JessicaB. He hasn’t said anything different from all the other people doing the how to videos though so.... 🤷

@BabyBackManiac 6 лет назад

You are such a natural at this, Alex. I predict good things for your channel.

@freshhands5054 6 лет назад

Thanks for the vote of confidence Justin! Hopefully we'll be as good as you one day!!

@chris92660 2 года назад

Lol. “Louisiana Style” that’s an argument and a fist fight waiting to happen.

@ELT90 5 лет назад

Midnight cravings yall should collab on a seafood boil

@alangrantham4189 4 года назад

I've always purged my crawfish in salt water you'll be surprised how much cleaner they get. It stuns them but does not kill them

@dontaylor2965 4 года назад

Yeah that's been proven to be an old wives tale. LSU even did a scientific study on it and concurred it doesn't do anymore than plain ole tap water.

@earlkyat8092 5 лет назад

Imma about to get me some of those and some head on shrimp

@freshhands5054 5 лет назад

That sounds pretty awesome Earl!

@LukerativeLion 4 года назад

Can't wait to try this, thanks for making this tutorial! Very enjoyable

@freshhands5054 4 года назад

enjoy!

@skylarrmyles2577 4 года назад

Omg😭it looks so good! And everybody in the comments most likely ate a little dirt as a kid so stfu

@winterbutterfly9096 5 лет назад

Aren't you supposed to purge them first?

@damiancadiere2676 5 лет назад

That's what he did!!!

@marcuslyons7233 5 лет назад

Not if they are from a farm

@southernbelle2478 4 года назад

He literally talked about that in the video

@candicemeyers7743 4 года назад

I didn’t see him purge. I saw him rinse

@SPCBOE 4 года назад

@@candicemeyers7743 he kept the water running until it was clear water. When you get clear water the crawfish have purged out everything. Keep in mind he fast-forwarded that process (he didn't just rinse them off).

@xxxsniperxxx5357 4 года назад

Hey, thanks for the help this video helped me out alot, this is my first time cooking crawfish so this video pretty much helped me alot so thanks for the help man and keep making them awesome videos

@andyestrada229 4 года назад

Thanks for sharing Bro, I pretty much do it the same way but since I only do it once a year I need a refresher.

@virginiastarr2475 4 года назад

I will follow your recipe! It sounds easy and delicious! It will be my first time to cook CRAWFISH, so wish me good luck! LOL

@noelybarra1769 4 года назад

You made this look super easy man thanks, going to try this tonight for my birthday! South Texas btw never made this.

@ericgordon4746 Год назад

I like how you kept it separate. Where did you get that bag?

@changinglifestylewithnette5580 5 лет назад

I love crawfish I can eat it every day and all day

@MikeJones-ci7tz 5 лет назад

I'd like to try this but have a few questions: 1) Do I have to wear a crawfish shirt for this to turn out right? If so, can it be red instead of blue. 2) What do you look for while shopping for potatoes to avoid the dangerous ones? 3) Can I smoke weed instead of drinking an adult beverage? Thanks in advance for your responses

@freshhands5054 5 лет назад

Mike, here are our thoughts: 1) Not required, but is cool!!! Sure, go red, if that is what works for you!!! 2)We buy as much as we can at Costco, assuming theirs are "safe"!! 3)You do you, based on your local laws!! ;-) Thanks for watching and Cheers!!!

@MikeJones-ci7tz 5 лет назад

Love it! Killer video

@AtoZTableTalk 4 года назад

Thank you! This was a great video with detailed steps.

@epicskillzz6175 4 года назад

Where i come from we cook all that stuff together. this is the first time I have seen someone cook the craw fish and then the other fixings. But if it works for you GG

@freshhands5054 4 года назад

It really depends on your preference. I have seen it done both ways, but prefer to do the veggies afterwards. I know some people who actually cook the "ancillaries" first and then serve as appetizers while the crawfish cook and soak.

@johnsimon8457 3 года назад

I like how you use one spice mix, lots of other boil vids put everything on the store shelf in the pot. Just a waste.

@freshhands5054 3 года назад

Yea, no sense in making it too complicated. I don't mess around with different spices too much.

@needthebaggage 5 лет назад

When we eat are crawfish down in Louisiana we get down

@pandorasbox6607 4 года назад

FACTS!!!!!

@vika-br8sh 5 лет назад

Don’t this crawfish need cleaned internally? That food and poop line? Like we do for shrimp?

@aravindaothgamuwa2542 4 года назад

Poop are the best part of the crawfish ...

@aaliyahfurqan4748 4 года назад

The poop adds to the flavor.

@nunubratt7339 5 лет назад

First Video I Watched , Honestly Fell Inlove With Him NEW SUBBIE

@suzanneminter9757 4 года назад

I should have watched the whole video... I 👀 the process now

@unseen1231 5 лет назад

I love southern food culture. See ya Chicago

@acrobaticjesus6416 5 лет назад

Yousef Ahmad shut up, Mohammed was a phedophile

@stanleykeith6969 2 года назад

What does a 33lb to 36lb sack cost $$$$$ ? Most of the boil's that I have scene on you tube have more of a RED color to it. Maybe not enough Zatarains seasoning in it.

@cliffcampbell8827 Год назад

You don't eat the meat in the claws (or pinchers, whatever)? The meat is a little more difficult to get to but it is so sweet without a hint of that fishy flavor you get with the tail meat.

@jcroas50xl 3 года назад

So if you were too cook veggies first would you add onions garlic and lemons in with that or when you bring water back up to a boil for the crawfish?

@freshhands5054 3 года назад

You can do it either way. In your situation, I would do the onions and garlic with the vegetables. Then, I would actually add the lemons (squeezed) once I cut the fire off on the crawfish. It's a bit of a new way of thinking about the boil, but it comes out great!

@fmilton20 5 лет назад

I have been to Fischers Meats in Muenster Tx. Place is awesome.

@rudert56 3 года назад

Amen!

@jonblack4195 3 месяца назад

What type of bag did you use for the corn potatoes ect

@arliciawalker 5 лет назад

Okay nice@ I like as well as love this video!!

@jknow7269 3 года назад

Thanks for the video well done.

@freshhands5054 3 года назад

thanks so much, Jay!

@neliac1314 2 года назад

Good job

@drdrew3 4 года назад

Can you explain the purpose of putting food in mesh bags? Twice? I’ve always just spiced the water then added ingredients in order of cook time needed. Add shellfish last. Turn off heat. Then ice whole thing down and rest for 20 minutes. Bags are a lot more steps but I’ll try it if you can please explain the benefits

@freshhands5054 3 года назад

It's not that bad. It helps you keep everything separate when serving. Some people like to fish out only certain ancillaries.

@travisrector6768 5 лет назад

Nice vid man! I would just advise get a table...put the potatoes in first, cook the crawdaddys, then add the (corn, sausage, shrimp, and mushrooms) after the initial boil but everyone does it differently..i'm sure they all tasted amazing regardless! Much love!

@freshhands5054 5 лет назад

Thanks, Travis!!

@DanielHernandez-ss9rs 4 года назад

Those gloves look dirty af 😂😂

@fartsponge6680 4 года назад

LMAO

@MrJames1111111111 2 года назад

When did he put the sack back in? Did i miss that part?

@Txhalfnote 4 года назад

I am in North Texas too, where do you get your crawfish? Bayou Market in Louisville is the only place we know of.

@freshhands5054 4 года назад

shoot me an email at myfreshhands@gmail.com and I will send you some information.

6 лет назад

What is the purpose of icing them. Seems counter-intuitive.

@freshhands5054 6 лет назад

Hi Solar Clapson! Thanks for watching and great question! Essentially, you want to bring down the water temperature as quickly as possible in order to stop the crawfish from cooking. When crawfish are overcooked, the shells tend to stick to the meat and the meat shrinks up and gets a mushy texture. Bringing the water temperature down also allows the crawfish to absorb the spices that you have put into the boil.

@carpediem4887 6 лет назад

solar clapson yep...what he said

@solisoutdoors2219 5 лет назад

@@freshhands5054*You're right about the ICE bringing down the temperature to prevent the crawfish from overcooking.. The last paragraph is incorrect regarding the water temp down to allow the spices to be absorbed all depends on how long you let it soak there.. it has nothing to do with the low temperature. Like any other food, letting it soaked longer than usual, will absorb any spices you put in the water. hope that makes sense.*

@MrLemaire1 5 лет назад

Solis Outdoors I think he may have just mis-worded the reason. But I’m sure he meant that the reason is a 2 part answer... 1. To bring the temperature down so the crawfish don’t over cook, and 2. It allows the crawfish to be able to soak longer, thus letting it absorb the spices. ✌🏼

@xproquo 4 года назад

Shellfish starts to absorb seasoning at 120 degrees

@dnjdowning 6 лет назад

Love it! Awesome video

@freshhands5054 6 лет назад

Thank you dnjdowning!!

@Tinacreolebabydoll 4 года назад

Hey sugar this Cat from Nola enjoyed your vid you kno we git down in Nawlins you did us proud my baby....

@jonvonmatlock9672 4 года назад

What size pot did you use???

@freshhands5054 4 года назад

That's a 120 quart pot . You can definitely get away with something much smaller if necessary.

@jonvonmatlock9672 4 года назад

Thanks

@suzanneminter9757 4 года назад

Question... you don't take the skin off the onions @?

@g.ritchardlittle8588 5 лет назад

where you from NYC?

@travonyayoung4569 4 года назад

New sub here. I watched the whole video,.you did good.

@jimoxkman3605 Год назад

We started buying frozen corn, and putting that in, in place of the ice.

@KevinParnella 5 лет назад

Do you know how Pappadeux and some other places where they ads a mystery ingredient to thicken thr water in the boil so you can dip French bread in it as part of the boil?

@freshhands5054 5 лет назад

Some people use butter. We don't like the grease that it produces though! Other than that, guess it is a secret!!! :)

@kitcherylacour5411 4 года назад

In Louisiana we put our veggies in the pot we don't put ice in them we like me fresh out the pot the crawfish and ice killed it all and we add butter and more seasoning when the crawfish are done

@freshhands5054 4 года назад

Sounds like a North LA thing (seen that done in Monroe area and not necessarily a fan)...grew up cooking with real cajuns and we never put seasoning and butter on the outside...

@traceywaddell4996 6 лет назад

If I am cooking 2 sacks of crawfish, do I add another whole bag of seasonings for the second cook or just a couple cups more? Also, can I cook the veggies (potatoes, mushrooms, sausage, then corn) first and then cook my crawfish?

@freshhands5054 6 лет назад

Hey Tracey! Thanks for watching the video! I generally add between 1/2 and 3/4 of my original seasoning back into the boil for the next round. However, I know alot of folks who feel that it is really hard to get the right flavor profile when doing a second batch. Therefore, they will just start with fresh water. I am not really a fan of this approach. Yes, you can definitely cook the veggies first. I know many people who do this for several reasons. First, they like to have food for the guests to snack on while they wait for the crawfish/shrimp/crabs to be ready. Second, some believe that the veggies come out tasting like seafood if done after the crawfish. I have never noticed this. My reason for cooking the crawfish first is that I want my crawfish to get the majority of the original seasoning since they are the stars of the show!

@pdelcher 6 лет назад

I like to cook the veggie first because I have some adults and many kids who don't like it so spicy since the veggies absorb so much. Then I add more spices and the heat for the crawfish. Great overall vid. def one of the best ones on youtube.

@freshhands5054 6 лет назад

That's a great approach pdelcher! Thank you for watching and the compliments!

@RtSimp 4 года назад

Fischers! Hell yeah From: Texas

@1900Yungin 4 года назад

Blue Collar Blues what part?

@sheilam3385 5 лет назад

Does frozen crawfish taste the same? Also, do you clean frozen craw fish the way you clean none frozen?

@Lopezromantic 3 года назад

How long do you boil your vegetables ?? And at what time do you put your corn in ??

@ajsironworks3937 5 лет назад

Going to try this. Thanks man

@leenickells3118 6 лет назад

Just curious how many quarts is your stock pot. Been pricing and trying to get the most for my money

@freshhands5054 6 лет назад

Hey Lee! The one that we are cooking in for this video is a 100 QT pot made by Bayou Classic. I would say that this is the best all around pot to have for doing boils. However, I also have a 60 QT that belonged to my grandfather, and we boiled in that thing for years with no problem! We just had to spend more time cooking the food in multiple batches.

@tiarastewart9017 2 года назад

Also we usually cook the potatoes and corn and meat 1st then do the crawfish last

@jkillest4032 4 года назад

If I were to cook a 2nd pot of crawfish, how much more seasoning would I need to add

@freshhands5054 4 года назад

Depends honestly. I usually add 20-30% more seasoning and they taste fine!

@shannonzaretz7477 3 года назад

I'm so curious to no what u use for ur seasoning??? This is a really great video!

@deetraanderson6837 4 года назад

Good job!!

@Bigdaddy078 2 года назад

Where do you buy your crawfish

@lorasharpe758 5 лет назад

Look,look soooooo good..god bless..😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇

@freshhands5054 5 лет назад

thanks Lora!!

@marvinallen8935 5 лет назад

How long do you cook the grass?

@roxannewilliams8926 5 лет назад

Marvin Allen grass?

@marvinallen8935 5 лет назад

Roxanne Williams yes grass! Put the lid, and the bags on the yard and back on/in the pot! I hope your not treating the grass with fertilizer!

@dionneh1924 4 года назад

Where did you get the mesh bag from?

@gregshroyer2942 4 года назад

I'm interested in the idea that you don't clean the onion or garlic of the skin. Is this typical?

@arisevvv2411 4 года назад

The skin releases more flavor typically more for either stock or broth never peel. Makes soups healthier rich in antioxidants.

@Jupe367 5 лет назад

How many pounds of crawfish is that?

@freshhands5054 5 лет назад

I believe that sack weighed in at about 38 lbs

@chefmonsieur8607 2 года назад

Woww yummy Yummy chef 😋 thanks for sharing, I subscribe already your RU-vid channel

@rhondapayne366 5 лет назад

you didnt clean the crap out

@dionnemitchell1683 4 года назад

That's the best part!

@drdrew3 4 года назад

Farm raised crawfish haven’t eaten for days by the time you receive them so they are naturally cleared out internally. The rinse gets rid of the external stuff that’s already been purged. Back in the day purging was important because they were caught in traps from the wild

@A20FtPancake 3 года назад

Why didn't you purge the crawfish after flushing them?

@freshhands5054 3 года назад

Because purging in salt kills the crawfish and has been proven ineffective

@marcusvela6077 4 года назад

Is that the same sack from the crawfish?

@dollarbill382 3 года назад

So they only cook for 5 min

@freshhands5054 3 года назад

Well, you bring them up to a boil for just one minute and then soak for 30-45 depending on how much spiciness you want. I take the same approach for shrimp as well

@MadMike78 4 года назад

I like the ice idea but I feel like it waters dilutes the seasoning mixture since you're adding more water to the pot.

@freshhands5054 4 года назад

There is plenty of seasoning in there. Water does not have any significant dillution effect.

@MadMike78 4 года назад

@@freshhands5054 My new thing is to make a 16oz or bigger half orange and lemon juice. I freeze them. Then throw them in the pot at the end.

@devinthomas4866 2 года назад

I don't use ice, add frozen corn and spray with a hose to 145-150 degrees, soak 25 minutes.

@davisx2002 5 лет назад

good job

@Dbubba 3 года назад

Can you buy the bag of crawfish the day before?

@freshhands5054 3 года назад

You can definitely do that. You will want to keep them in a temperature controlled place though. They can be very sensitive to change in temperature.

@djgslimm 5 лет назад

what is the proper name of the sack you used to put the veggies in and where can I find it?

@ohhhthatsrachelle1625 5 лет назад

looks like a laundry sack.

@freshhands5054 5 лет назад

They sell them at Academy, Amazon, etc. "Crawfish boil bags" is what I searched for on Amazon. You can also use a laundry bag if you can't find a "real" one!!

@candicemeyers7743 4 года назад

Did he put that sack of veggies in the grass 😳

@tiarastewart9017 2 года назад

The sack was a genius idea but you should have left it in that's where all your flavor is

@felixkhang 5 лет назад

Yooo nice vid

@cassandratrevino8830 Год назад

Not sure I want to eat vegetables that are sitting on the ground 🤔

@cheriemartin9080 4 года назад

What kind of bag is that?

@freshhands5054 4 года назад

Hey Cherie! it's basically a laundry bag. However, you can buy the exact bag here: www.academy.com/shop/pdp/outdoor-gourmet-crawfish-bag

@jason8104 2 года назад

Crawfish are gonna be gone by the time anybody gets any vegetables. And why do you have to cook the sausage on the smoker if you’re going to cook the crap out of it in the boil? You even said yourself it was already smoked.

@rreasons64 4 года назад

You eat that garlic like that and you won't be getting no lovin tonight that's for sure... Lol