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Crawfish: Stovetop Crawfish Boil

Source of Recipe

Emeril Lagasse


List of Ingredients

2 bags crab boil
1 tablespoon liquid crab boil
3 lemons, halved
1 pound small red bliss potatoes
4 garlic bulbs, halved horizontally
2 onions, quartered
3 pounds live crawfish
12 ounces andouille sausage, cut into 2" pieces
2 ears corn, cut into 2" pieces
salt and cayenne


Recipe

In a very large pot heat 3 gallons of water until nearly boiling. Add dry and liquid crab boil, squeeze in lemons, then throw in potatoes, garlic and onions. Boil 10 minutes. Add everything else. Cover and boil 5 minutes. Turn off heat. Uncover, sprinkle in 1/4 cup salt and 1 tablespoon cayenne, stir it up, cover again and let sit for 10 minutes. Drain off liquid. Line table with newspaper and dig in. Yield: 4 servings.