Entrée: United States – Cajun Crawfish Boil

Food safety reminder: Follow safe food-handling practices and use a food thermometer to verify safe internal cooking temperatures.

Serving Size: 8

Approximate Time

Prep 15 min

Cook 20 min

Total 35 min

Ingredients

3 lb (1.4 kg) live Louisiana crayfish
4 large potatoes, quartered
4 ears corn, halved
1 lb (450 g) andouille sausage, sliced
1 head garlic, halved
1 lemon, halved
1 / 2 cup (120 ml) Cajun seasoning
3 bay leaves
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Water, enough to cover all ingredients

Instructions

1. **Prep the Pot:** Fill a large pot with enough water to cover the crayfish and other ingredients. Add Cajun seasoning, bay leaves, garlic, lemon halves, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil.
2. **Cook the Vegetables and Sausage:** Add the potatoes and sausage to the boiling water. Cook for 10 minutes, then add the corn and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
3. **Add the Crayfish:** Add the crayfish to the pot and cook until they turn bright red and are cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
4. **Drain and Serve:** Drain the pot, then toss everything onto a large serving table covered in newspaper. Let everyone dig in and enjoy!