Louisiana Crawfish Boil

Crawfish soak up the heat of the chili and the scent of bay leaves in a steaming broth. Potatoes absorb the spicy juices while the andouille brings its smoky character and the corn its crisp texture.

• Prep time: 20 min
• Cook time: 40 min
• Difficulty: Medium
• Calories: 1467
• Protein: 104 g
• Carbs: 101 g
• Fat: 63 g

Ingredients

• 2000 g Crayfish ( well rinsed )
• 500 g Andouille sausage ( in thick slices )
• 4 piece Corn ( cut in three )
• 800 g Potato ( whole and washed )
• 2 piece Onion ( halved )
• 1 piece Garlic ( whole head sliced )
• 500 ml Blonde beer
• 2 piece Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f. ( in wedges )
• 2 tbsp Smoked paprika
• 1 tsp Cayenne pepper
• 1 tbsp Celery salt
• 3 piece Bay leaf
• 5 piece Thyme
• 100 g Salted butter ( melted )
• 3 tbsp Cajun spice mix

Instructions

1. Aromatic broth preparation

   In a large pot, pour 4 liters of water and the blonde beer. Add the halved onions, the cross-cut garlic head, bay leaves, thyme, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, celery salt, and Cajun seasoning. Bring to a rolling boil to infuse the flavors.

2. Cooking firm vegetables

   Plunge the whole potatoes into the broth. Maintain a constant simmer. A knife tip should sink in without resistance after about fifteen minutes.

3. Corn and sausage infusion

   Add the corn cut into three pieces and the andouille sliced into 3 cm rounds. Boil for 10 minutes so the sausage fat begins to coat the other ingredients.

4. Flash cooking the crawfish

   Toss the crawfish into the pot. They are cooked as soon as they turn bright red and rise to the surface. Turn off the heat immediately to prevent the meat from becoming rubbery.

5. Final glaze

   Drain everything and spread on a tray. Drizzle with melted salted butter and lemon juice. Stir so each piece shines and is coated in lemony fat.

Chef's tips

• Do not overcook the crawfish; the meat should remain supple and not mealy.
• Let the crawfish soak for 5 minutes in the broth off the heat to absorb more heat.

Storage

Consume immediately. Crawfish do not reheat well.