Louisiana Crawfish Boil

Louisiana Crawfish Boil
Louisiana Crawfish Boil requires approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes from start to finish. This main course has 670 calories, 28g of protein, and 27g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 10. A mixture of artichokes, garlic, bay leaves, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet.

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Fit a large (5 gallon) pot with a strainer insert, and fill half full with water.
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Add the garlic, bay leaves, dry and liquid crab boil seasonings, salt, pepper, oranges, lemons, artichokes, and potatoes. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer, and cook for 20 minutes. Stir in the corn, onions, mushrooms, and green beans; cook 15 minutes more. Stir in the sausage; cook 5 minutes more.
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Add the crawfish, return mixture to boil, then simmer until the crawfish shells turn bright red and the tails pull out easily, about 5 minutes. Test for doneness by peeling a crawfish. Be sure not to overcook, or crawfish will become tough.
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Remove strainer basket from the pot and drain.
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Serve crawfish hot, Louisiana-style, spread over a picnic table covered with newspapers.
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Recommended wine: Sparkling Wine, Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Grigio, Muscadet, Gruener Veltliner

Sparkling Wine, Chardonnay, and Riesling are great choices for Crawfish. Though different seafoods can certainly call for different wines, generally a crisp, light-bodied white wine or a sparkling white wine will do the trick and not drown out any subtle flavors. One wine you could try is Laurent-Perrier La Cuvee Brut (3 Liter Bottle - Jeroboam). It has 5 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 400 dollars.
Laurent-Perrier La Cuvee Brut (3 Liter Bottle - Jeroboam)
Laurent-Perrier La Cuvee Brut (3 Liter Bottle - Jeroboam)
The wine comes from the purest grape juice and it alone allows Laurent-Perrier to craft 'La Cuvée', a champagne of great finesse and a beautiful freshness obtained after a long ageing process in our cellars.Pale gold in color. Fine bubbles feed a persistent mousse. A delicate nose with hints of fresh citrus and white flowers. The wine’s complexity is expressed in successive notes like vine peach and white fruits notes. A perfect balance between freshness and delicacy with fruity flavors very present on the finish.This fresh and pure wine is perfect for an apéritif. Its citrus and white fruits notes and its remarkable balance supported by a subtle effervescence, make it an ideal accompaniment to poultry and the finest fish.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 45 m.
Servings10
Health Score94
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