How to Cook Crawfish at Home (With Garlic Dust Butter Finish)

Crawfish Boil with Garlic Butter

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Servings

2

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Cuisine

Southern

Category

Main Dish

Learn how to cook crawfish at home with a simple boil method and finish them with Garlic Dust butter for extra flavor.

Crawfish Boil with Garlic Butter

Ingredients

  • Live crawfish, cleaned
  • Water
  • Malt Liquor (optional)
  • Boil seasoning (such as Louisiana crab/shrimp boil)
  • Onions, halved
  • Lemons, halved
  • Whole garlic, halved

For Finishing

  • Butter (melted)
  • Garlic Dust

Directions

    Build your boil

    1. Fill a large pot halfway to ¾ full with water and or malt liquor, if using

    2. Add boil seasoning, onions, lemons, and whole garlic. Season the water heavily—more than you think you need.

    3. Bring to a rolling boil.

    Add crawfish

    1. Add cleaned crawfish to the pot and cover with a tight-fitting lid.

    2. Boil for 5 minutes only.

    This is where the magic happens - SOAK

    1. Turn off the heat and keep the lid on.

    2. Let the crawfish soak for at least 20 minutes.

    3. The longer they soak, the more flavor they absorb without overcooking.

    Taste and adjust

    1. After soaking, stir and taste one.

    2. If you want more heat or flavor, cover and let them soak longer.

    Finish your way

    1. Drain the crawfish.

    2. You can serve them as-is, or take it a step further:

    3. Toss them in melted butter mixed with Garlic Dust (or Spicy Garlic Dust) while still hot. Mix until coated.

    4. Serve immediately.
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