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Louisiana Crawfish Boil

A festive Gulf Coast feast of spicy crawfish boiled with corn, potatoes, and sausage, dumped out and devoured around the table.

60 minutes
Serves 8
Dinner

Instructions

  1. 1

    Fill a large stockpot with about 5 quarts water, add the crab boil seasoning, lemons, garlic, and onion, then bring to a rolling boil over high heat.

  2. 2

    Add the red potatoes and boil for 10 minutes, then add the andouille sausage and corn and cook for another 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add the purged crawfish, return the pot to a boil, and cook for 3-4 minutes just until the shells turn bright red.

  4. 4

    Turn off the heat and let everything soak in the seasoned liquid for 15-20 minutes so the crawfish absorb the spice.

  5. 5

    Drain well, then pour the crawfish, potatoes, corn, and sausage out onto a newspaper-lined table.

  6. 6

    Serve immediately with extra seasoning and cocktail sauce, peeling the crawfish by hand as you eat.

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