Food and Drink Best way for first timer to make crawfish? - Page 2

booger · 08-29-2015, 07:24 PM

Assuming boiling is the best way to prepare it. Any tips suggestions or info is much appreciated

booger · 08-30-2015, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Hog Farmer

Check them for worms . Crawfish worms are bad this year for some reason.

how big are the worms?

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Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

Frozen works. But for crawfish, live makes a very very big difference.

Thanks. Will try that next time if I don't mess these up

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Throw them down the garbage disposal and order NY pizza!

That seems easier than messing around and eating fish bait but i'm always making these goofy choices! Chicken hearts and gizzards are another favorite.

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Originally Posted by Simply Red

Only Hog Farmer knows this secret.

he is sharp at this stuff. Did you know crawdad's have corkscrew dicks like boars?

Hog's Gone Fishin · 08-30-2015, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by booger;11694094[B

]how big are the worms[/B]?

Thanks. Will try that next time if I don't mess these up

That seems easier than messing around and eating fish bait but i'm always making these goofy choices! Chicken hearts and gizzards are another favorite.

he is sharp at this stuff. Did you know crawdad's have corkscrew dicks like boars?

They get heartworms, if you are getting whole crawfish you can remove the heart and cut it in half to check. If getting the tails you can see the heartworm eggs under the meat at the base of the tail. Usually pink in color.

booger · 08-30-2015, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Hog Farmer

They get heartworms, if you are getting whole crawfish you can remove the heart and cut it in half to check. If getting the tails you can see the heartworm eggs under the meat at the base of the tail. Usually pink in color.

yeah got them whole. Thanks

Red Dawg · 08-30-2015, 07:48 AM

Disgusting.

Stryker · 08-30-2015, 08:10 AM

Oh good lord!

Take it from a guy from Louisiana:

I use a combination of these 2 recipes -

Crawfish boil

1 sack

1/2 jar large Zataran's boil
4 garlic - cut off heads
4 - yellow onion cut in 1/2
Boil
Add small potatoes
Boil 7 min
Add corn, mushrooms & sausage
Boil 5 min
Add sack of crawfish
Boil 8 min
Shut off remove and dump in ice chest

For shrimp, same as above - boil 2 minutes

Crawfish Boil

One jar of zatarain's pro boil 53 oz jar
Two to three pouches zatarain's crab boil in a bag, comes in a small box
6 lemons cut in half
6 large onions cut in half
6 whole garlic pods just cut the tip off
1 - 2 lbs smoked sausage

Put all in water about 2/3 filled in pot. Put burner on high with lid on bring to rolling boil. While waiting on water to boil. Put crawfish in ice chest and keep a hose running in it to flush and clean the crawfish. When water is a hard rolling boil drain ice chest and dump crawfish in pot. Put lid on with flame still on high and bring back to boil. When water is back at a rolling boil keep boiling for three minutes then kill fire and keep lid on. Let soak for 25 minutes. Pull basket, drain, pour out on table to serve. Open lots of beer. Enjoy!

**Predarat** · 08-30-2015, 08:15 AM

Zataran's makes good helpers, especially if its your first time making something.

**BigMeatballDave** · 08-30-2015, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Predarat

Zataran's makes good helpers, especially if its your first time making something.

Zataran's ****ing owns. Especially their Jambalaya mix.

Simply Red · 08-30-2015, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by booger

yeah got them whole. Thanks

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Originally Posted by Tuckdaddy

Disgusting.

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Originally Posted by Hog Farmer

They get heartworms, if you are getting whole crawfish you can remove the heart and cut it in half to check. If getting the tails you can see the heartworm eggs under the meat at the base of the tail. Usually pink in color.

Simply Red · 08-30-2015, 10:20 AM

In Indonesia - they'll serve Crawdad worms solo w/ a lemon wedge and a shot of creek water. Very old tradition.

Fish · 08-30-2015, 10:24 AM

Be sure and remove the penises beforehand. It's much more difficult after they're boiled.

booger · 08-30-2015, 07:03 PM

Which are bigger, their hearts, peckers, or worms themselves?

R8RFAN · 08-30-2015, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Stryker

Oh good lord!

Take it from a guy from Louisiana:

I use a combination of these 2 recipes -

Crawfish boil

1 sack

1/2 jar large Zataran's boil
4 garlic - cut off heads
4 - yellow onion cut in 1/2
Boil
Add small potatoes
Boil 7 min
Add corn, mushrooms & sausage
Boil 5 min
Add sack of crawfish
Boil 8 min
Shut off remove and dump in ice chest

For shrimp, same as above - boil 2 minutes

Crawfish Boil

One jar of zatarain's pro boil 53 oz jar
Two to three pouches zatarain's crab boil in a bag, comes in a small box
6 lemons cut in half
6 large onions cut in half
6 whole garlic pods just cut the tip off
1 - 2 lbs smoked sausage

Put all in water about 2/3 filled in pot. Put burner on high with lid on bring to rolling boil. While waiting on water to boil. Put crawfish in ice chest and keep a hose running in it to flush and clean the crawfish. When water is a hard rolling boil drain ice chest and dump crawfish in pot. Put lid on with flame still on high and bring back to boil. When water is back at a rolling boil keep boiling for three minutes then kill fire and keep lid on. Let soak for 25 minutes. Pull basket, drain, pour out on table to serve. Open lots of beer. Enjoy!

This ^^^ Add corn on the cob

**TimBone** · 08-30-2015, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by R8RFAN

This ^^^ Add corn on the cob

His first recipe has corn, you silly Billy.

DJ's left nut · 08-31-2015, 09:23 AM

I'll always throw a few smoked sausages into a boil as well - mostly it's just because eating crawfish is a little labor intensive and it doesn't hurt to just have some hunks of cut up protein in there when you're wanting a break from messing with tails the whole time.

Since yours are frozen, this may have been done already. However, live really is the way to go and if you go live, I strongly recommend you purge them first. Some people will say that a salt brine makes them vomit up their last meals, but scientifically it's probably bullshit. You just take your crawfish and put them in a large cooler full of fresh water with a bubbler to keep it oxygenated. Then you leave them in there for 24-48 hours, replacing the water every few hours to keep it clean.

Remember - these things eat the nastiest shit on the planet and if they're still digesting it when captured, then you're eating it as well. Whereas if you essentially starve them and keep replacing their water with clean water, they'll cycle all that shit out of their bodies and you'll get a much better tasting crawfish for your efforts. It takes a little more work, but it's worth the effort, IMO.

Hog's Gone Fishin · 08-31-2015, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I'll always throw a few smoked sausages into a boil as well - mostly it's just because eating crawfish is a little labor intensive and it doesn't hurt to just have some hunks of cut up protein in there when you're wanting a break from messing with tails the whole time.

Since yours are frozen, this may have been done already. However, live really is the way to go and if you go live, I strongly recommend you purge them first. Some people will say that a salt brine makes them vomit up their last meals, but scientifically it's probably bullshit. You just take your crawfish and put them in a large cooler full of fresh water with a bubbler to keep it oxygenated. Then you leave them in there for 24-48 hours, replacing the water every few hours to keep it clean.

Remember - these things eat the nastiest shit on the planet and if they're still digesting it when captured, then you're eating it as well. Whereas if you essentially starve them and keep replacing their water with clean water, they'll cycle all that shit out of their bodies and you'll get a much better tasting crawfish for your efforts. It takes a little more work, but it's worth the effort, IMO.

Any thoughts on a good way to remove the worms ?

08-29-2015, 07:24 PM
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08-30-2015, 08:10 AM	#20
Stryker In Mahomes I trust! Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Casino cash: $2554636	Oh good lord! Take it from a guy from Louisiana: I use a combination of these 2 recipes - Crawfish boil 1 sack 1/2 jar large Zataran's boil 4 garlic - cut off heads 4 - yellow onion cut in 1/2 Boil Add small potatoes Boil 7 min Add corn, mushrooms & sausage Boil 5 min Add sack of crawfish Boil 8 min Shut off remove and dump in ice chest For shrimp, same as above - boil 2 minutes Crawfish Boil One jar of zatarain's pro boil 53 oz jar Two to three pouches zatarain's crab boil in a bag, comes in a small box 6 lemons cut in half 6 large onions cut in half 6 whole garlic pods just cut the tip off 1 - 2 lbs smoked sausage Put all in water about 2/3 filled in pot. Put burner on high with lid on bring to rolling boil. While waiting on water to boil. Put crawfish in ice chest and keep a hose running in it to flush and clean the crawfish. When water is a hard rolling boil drain ice chest and dump crawfish in pot. Put lid on with flame still on high and bring back to boil. When water is back at a rolling boil keep boiling for three minutes then kill fire and keep lid on. Let soak for 25 minutes. Pull basket, drain, pour out on table to serve. Open lots of beer. Enjoy!
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08-30-2015, 10:20 AM	#24
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08-31-2015, 09:23 AM	#29
DJ's left nut Sauntering Vaguely Downwards Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Columbia, Mo Casino cash: $3029099	I'll always throw a few smoked sausages into a boil as well - mostly it's just because eating crawfish is a little labor intensive and it doesn't hurt to just have some hunks of cut up protein in there when you're wanting a break from messing with tails the whole time. Since yours are frozen, this may have been done already. However, live really is the way to go and if you go live, I strongly recommend you purge them first. Some people will say that a salt brine makes them vomit up their last meals, but scientifically it's probably bullshit. You just take your crawfish and put them in a large cooler full of fresh water with a bubbler to keep it oxygenated. Then you leave them in there for 24-48 hours, replacing the water every few hours to keep it clean. Remember - these things eat the nastiest shit on the planet and if they're still digesting it when captured, then you're eating it as well. Whereas if you essentially starve them and keep replacing their water with clean water, they'll cycle all that shit out of their bodies and you'll get a much better tasting crawfish for your efforts. It takes a little more work, but it's worth the effort, IMO. __________________ "If there's a god, he's laughing at us.....and our football team..." "When you look at something through rose colored glasses, all the red flags just look like flags."
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