Description
This homemade Crawfish Boil Seasoning brings the authentic flavors of the South right to your kitchen. Perfect for crawfish, shrimp, crab, or any seafood boil, this seasoning mix combines bold spices, herbs, and a touch of heat to elevate your boil. It’s easy to make and can be stored for later use, so you always have a flavorful kick on hand.
Ingredients
Scale
- 32 pounds crawfish
- 2 Zatarain’s Crawfish Shrimp & Crab Boil Bags
- 2 Zatarain’s Concentrated Shrimp and Crab Boil bottled
- 1 cup Cajun Seasoning plus extra for sprinkling
- 1/4 cup cayenne pepper
- 2 lemons halved
- 2 pounds smoked sausage links cut into chunks
- 8 ears of fresh corn cut into thirds
- 3 pounds new or small red potatoes
Instructions
- Fill an 80-quart boiling pot ¾ of way full of water and bring to a rolling boil. If you don’t have an 80-quart pot, you can use two large pots and divide the seasonings and ingredients between them. You can also boil the crawfish in batches.
- Add Zatarian’s seasoning bags, bottles, Cajun seasoning, cayenne, lemon halves, and cut sausage to the pot(s).
- Add the potatoes and allow to boil for about 5 minutes, or until a knife easily pierces through the potatoes.
- Add crawfish and corn to the pot and allow to cook until the crawfish turn red, about 5 minutes. Remove the crawfish and vegetables to a drainer set over a pot. Once crawfish and vegetables are drained, pour onto newspaper and sprinkle with additional Cajun seasoning and salt if desired.
Notes
- If you prefer a spicier seasoning, increase the cayenne pepper or add some hot sauce to your boil.
- This seasoning mix can be used not only for crawfish boils but also for shrimp, crabs, potatoes, corn, and even grilled meats.
- The seasoning can also be sprinkled over popcorn, roasted vegetables, or fried chicken for added flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tbsp
- Calories: 15
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 370mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg