Crawfish Boil

[Abelman]

Well, we have had some great weather and it just seemed like the thing to do. Get everyone together and have some bugs. So, I had 20 lbs flown in and we went to town. Had 18 people over including the little ones so some ate bugs, corn, red potatoes, with some red beans and rice, others mac and cheese, LOL.
The boil:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v73/abelman/Done-24.jpg
Served:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v73/abelman/Served-5.jpg
And the eating, the best part:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v73/abelman/Dinner-14.jpg
It was a great time and a chance to ge caught up with some friends and family. Oh by the way, it was damn good even if I do say so myself, LOL.

[bigabyte]

I believe you, it sure looks damn good!:cool:

[Big George's BBQ]

YUM That stuff is so good

[Bob Wiley]

Doesn't get any better than that.

[MGB@theBeach]

Very nice! I love a good crawfish boil.

[aquablue22]

Wow what a great looking boil! Thanks for sharing!

[Johnny_Crunch]

Looks good, I love me some crawdads.

[MGB@theBeach]

Who did you order them from?

[Alan in Ga]

Now thats some good eating there gotta do one of those soon..

[Abelman]

Who did you order them from?

These are some good folks. This is my second year dealing with them.

http://www.lacrawfish.com/

[MGB@theBeach]

These are some good folks. This is my second year dealing with them.

http://www.lacrawfish.com/


Thanks! I was looking at a couple different places to order from and they were one of them. :thumb:

[cowgirl]

Great pictures Pete.... looks like a perfect meal to me!! You even had coors light, my favorite! lol :becky: :thumb:

[deepsouth]

i love crawfish. i can't wait for it to warm up and the price to come down.

[landarc]

Nothing like a good crayfish boil.

[Mitch]

Yup. Suckin head and pinchin tail. Mighty fine eatin

[JazzCat]

OUTSTANDING !!!
only thing missin' is the warmth of the summer evening air...
Great Post!

[beerguy]

That sure looks good!

[chambersuac]

Dang, Pete, looks strange to see that in CO in Feb, but sure looks GREAT!

[Uncle Bucks BBQ]

I love crawfish! What did you put in your boil?

[Dustin D]

What did you use in the boil?

I know they don't have no Zatarain's crawfish boil up there right?

[Mister Bob]

Oh man! I'm so glad I'm heading down to NOLA next week to get my crawfish fix. Nothin' better than suckin' head and pinchin' tail!

[Phubar]

I thought that was a CowGirl spread...on the table I mean.

Awesome looking grub Abelman!

[thomasjurisd]

Crawfish n Yellow Bellies....a southern Banquet.

[Chef Country]

Looks awesome

[1FUNVET]

Very nice job on the mudbugs :thumb: If i only had 20#, no way could i invite more than 4 of my friends and expect to have any for myself. :laugh:

[TexasAggie97]

Looks great! Would you mind sharing your boil ingredients with us?

[garyk1398]

Nice job on the bug pron! You forgot to invite your friends in the state just east of you! Shane and I would have stopped by!

[Abelman]

Thanks everyone, they were good. It's the second year I've been ordering from them.

As for the boil, I just use the boil mixture they include with the bugs. I sometimes order an extra bag which is only a couple of bucks.

As for at table, they include some spices so you can coat the tails after they are peeled or you can jsut sprinkle all over the whole bugs and veggies. Since not everyone is of the same spice persuasion, I just put it in bowls and then add extra spices to each bowl. In mine, I added some smoked/ground Thai Dragon pepper powder that I make every year.

In closing, they suggest 2-3 lbs per person. For us, it's a bit more. My two borthers and I are more 4-5 and the other two guys in the pic like them but not huge fans so it works out pretty well. We were the only 5 eating them.

[Abelman]

What did you use in the boil?

I know they don't have no Zatarain's crawfish boil up there right?

Actually, we do. I love that company. In fact, that's what we used for the red beans and rice.

I know you have some great stuff sown there but I'm not complaining in getting their stuff in Colorado.

[Against The Grain]

Will be cooking for our local Rotary club in April for 300-500 people. Our 2 cookers can cook 1500 lbs each every 20-30 minutes.

[1FUNVET]

Thanks everyone, they were good. It's the second year I've been ordering from them.

As for the boil, I just use the boil mixture they include with the bugs. I sometimes order an extra bag which is only a couple of bucks.

As for at table, they include some spices so you can coat the tails after they are peeled or you can jsut sprinkle all over the whole bugs and veggies. Since not everyone is of the same spice persuasion, I just put it in bowls and then add extra spices to each bowl. In mine, I added some smoked/ground Thai Dragon pepper powder that I make every year.

In closing, they suggest 2-3 lbs per person. For us, it's a bit more. My two borthers and I are more 4-5 and the other two guys in the pic like them but not huge fans so it works out pretty well. We were the only 5 eating them.

For my friends and family i usually go with 5# per person, but they are a lot cheaper here:becky: This cold weather has really screwed up the season so far.

[TactTm1]

1funvet:

Watching these guys spend so much for crawfish makes me chuckle....until I remember how some of their beef and pork prices make ours seem like highway robbery!! lol

Bob: A 1fun said, supplies are running pretty low so make sure you call ahead to check availability at the restaurant before you go. If you need any help, drop me a pm and I can check a few for you when you get in town.

YouTube - Crawfish (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oa7gT2V8WE4)

This will put you in the mood.

[T-Man]

Crawfish are pretty scarce right now in S. Louisania , due to the weather . Live crawfish, if you can find them , are going for over 3.60 a pound .

[Timmy's girl]

Oh wow oh wow... love meals where bibs are optional :)

[Oldschoolbbq]

Ableman,how much was the cost on your Mudbugs? Was the shipping outrageous? And Who ships out of Lousiana,live?
Yhat is if you don't mind sharing.
Thanks,Stan
Have fun and remember...

[Abelman]

Oldschool, for 20 lbs Live flown in, it's $125 right now. They include some spices as well as the boil. That includes shipping (FedEx) unless it's a Sat or Sunday delivery in which case, add $15.

Right now, they are kind of expensive as the season is just starting and the weather has been very cold for this time of year. So, it seems bugs are at a shortage of sorts.

They do adjust their prices during the season so they will get cheaper. Here's a page where you can get a sense and break it down per lb. More you order, cheaper per lb.

http://www.lacrawfish.com/Live-Crawfish-C26.aspx

Hope that helps.

[bubbat]

Wow on the prices. I think we pay about .69 a pound at HEB. Of course I'm picking them up in 35-40 lb bags with no spices included.

[Phyphor]

Very good looking meal. Gotta love them Crawdaddy's.

[Wampus]

SUCKIN HEADS!!!

Looks great!

[Brian in So Cal]

Looks real good! Would love to try a crawfish boil but can't quite get over the shipping costs.

[Big Jim BBQ]

Any leftovers???? I'll be right over!:thumb:

[DannyMac]

I have to agree with funvet, I'd still be a good bit hungry if we had that many folks going after 20lbs!

[Abelman]

Thanks everyone, it is a great meal and my brothers and I all love it. We've been eating them for 15 years locally at resturants. It finally got to the point it was easier and cheaper after all was said and done to do it this way rather than go out for them. Factor in beers, tips, etc and it works out great.

This is the second year for DIY and I'll stick to it :-D Danny, only 5 of us eating them so we had our fill.

P.S. in fact, I proposed to my wife of 11 years over a platter of bugs :heh: