Patout’s Boiled Crawfish Extravaganza
🕒 Preparation Time: Quick and Easy (Less than 15 minutes)
🍽️ Servings: 8
Ingredients:
- 40 pounds of fresh crawfish
- 1 cup of salt
- 1/2 cup of white pepper
- 1/2 cup of black pepper
- 1/2 cup of corn
- 5 new potatoes
- 12 whole onions
- 5 cloves of garlic
- 1/2 cup of additional white pepper (for sprinkling)
- 1/2 cup of additional black pepper (for sprinkling)
- 1/2 cup of additional salt (for sprinkling)
- 2 loaves of French bread
Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 2580.1
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 5.6g
- Cholesterol: 3105.3mg
- Sodium: 44700.9mg
- Carbohydrates: 141.8g
- Fiber: 22.6g
- Sugar: 20.9g
- Protein: 414.4g
Instructions:
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Prep the Crawfish:
- Wash the crawfish thoroughly, ensuring to remove any fish bones or debris.
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Prepare the Stockpot:
- Take a colossal 40-quart Stockpot and fill it a quarter full of water.
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Season the Water:
- Add the salt, white pepper, and black pepper to the water, creating a flavorful base. Bring it to a rolling boil.
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Vegetables In! Crawfish In! Action!
- Toss in the whole onions, corn, and new potatoes (pro tip: placing them in a cloth sack makes removal easier later).
- Cover the pot, reduce heat to medium, and let it simmer for 8 minutes.
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Crawfish Dance:
- Introduce the star of the show – the crawfish! Cover the pot again and crank up the heat to high.
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Steam Symphony:
- Once steam escapes from under the lid, let the crawfish dance for an additional 7 minutes.
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Chill Out Moment:
- Remove from heat and allow the pot to chill for 4 minutes. Resist the temptation to peek – lid stays on!
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Unveiling the Goodies:
- Separate the onions, corn, and potatoes into a bowl. Drain the crawfish.
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Insulation Station:
- Transfer the crawfish into a spacious insulated container (try an ice chest or a waterproof box).
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Sprinkle Magic:
- Here’s where the sprinkle comes in. Sprinkle over the crawfish with additional white pepper, black pepper, and salt. Mix it all together for an even coating.
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Cover and Infuse:
- Lid back on, and let the flavors mingle for 7 minutes. It’s like a flavor party in there!
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Feast Time:
- Lay out the spread on a grand table covered with plenty of paper. Serve immediately, accompanied by the onions, corn, new potatoes, and an abundance of French bread.
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Post Feast Tradition:
- Once everyone’s satisfied, it’s time for the grand finale – “peeling for the house.” The peeled tails can be repurposed for cold crawfish cocktail, salad, or fried crawfish the next day.
Note: Hold off on most of the salt until after cooking; too much during the process makes the crawfish cling to the shell.
Indulge in this Cajun-inspired, high-protein, healthy extravaganza that brings the flavors of Louisiana to your table. 🦐🌽🥔🍞 Get ready for a culinary adventure that’ll leave your taste buds dancing! 🎉
