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    Crawfish Boil

    A large-batch seasoned boil of crawfish, corn, sausage, and potatoes, the centerpiece of any Louisiana backyard gathering.

    ⏱ 25 minPrep time
    🔥 25 minCook time
    🍽 10Servings
    🏷 DinnerCategory
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    Louisiana crawfish boil with red crawfish, corn, potatoes, onions and garlic on butcher paper

    The crawfish boil is the social event of Louisiana spring — crawfish, corn, potatoes, and smoked sausage boiled together in a pot loaded with Cajun seasoning and lemons, then dumped on newspaper for everyone to peel and eat. It’s messy, spicy, and non-negotiable.

    Chef Emily presents Crawfish Boil

    The big pot, the big table, the big feast

    A large-batch seasoned boil of crawfish, corn, sausage, and potatoes — the centerpiece of Louisiana springtime gatherings.

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    Step by stepInstructions

    1. Rinse and purge the crawfish in fresh water. Drain well.
    2. Bring the water to a rolling boil with the Cajun seasoning, salt, garlic, lemons, and onions.
    3. Add the potatoes and cook 10 minutes, then add the corn and sausage and cook 5 minutes more.
    4. Add the crawfish, cover, and cook 5 minutes after the boil returns.
    5. Turn off the heat and let everything steep 20 minutes. Drain, pour out onto newspaper, and serve with melted butter.

    💡 Chef tips & storage

    Season boldly — the water should taste aggressively spicy so the crawfish pick up flavor. Soak everything off the heat for 20 minutes before serving; that's where the magic happens.

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    Recipe details

    Prep25 min
    Cook25 min
    Servings10
    CategoryDinner
    PublishedAugust 16, 2026
    Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes

    Hi, I'm Emily 🧡

    Hi, I'm Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes. Simple, tested comfort food for real weeknights, written down the way grandma would. Pull up a chair. More about me →

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