crayfish boil

Necedah, WI
Updated on May 18, 2013

Just the good, mouth watering flavor of southern cooked crawdads. Reprinted with permission, Wisconsin DNR Stock photo

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup salt (to a gallon of water)
  • 1 gallon water
  • mustard seed (to taste)
  • red cayenne pepper (to taste)
  • black pepper (to taste)
  • bay leaves (to taste)
  • allspice (to taste)
  • cloves (to taste)
  • crayfish (at least 12 per person)
  • 1 medium onion, peeled
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 medium lemon, quartered

How To Make crayfish boil

  • Step 1
    Make a mixture of salt, water, and a blended to your own taste amount of: mustard seed, cayenne pepper, black pepper, bay leaves, allspice, and cloves.
  • Step 2
    Boil this together with a peeled onion, garlic, and a quarter of lemon. Add crayfish. When crayfish turn bright red, the miniature freshwater "lobsters" are properly cooked.

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