Cajun Crawfish Extravaganza with Smoked Sausage and Fresh Veggies

Recipe Collection: Dinner

Cajun Crawfish Extravaganza with Smoked Sausage and Fresh Veggies brings the spirit of Louisiana to your table with a non-vegetarian dish featuring succulent crawfish, smoky sausage, and a colorful array of fresh vegetables, all infused with bold Cajun spices. Perfect for gatherings, this dish is a fun, communal feast served over newspaper.

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Overview

Experience the vibrant flavors of Louisiana with this Zesty Cajun Crawfish Boil. This dish combines live crawfish, smoked sausage, and a medley of fresh vegetables, all seasoned to perfection. Perfect for a casual gathering, this boil is traditionally served over newspaper for a fun and messy feast.

Diet Type

Non-Vegetarian

Allergies

Shellfish

Cuisine

Cajun

Serving Size: 10

Cooking Time: 90 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 Heads garlic
• 5 Bay leaves
• 2 3 Ounces (oz) packages dry crab boil
• 1 Tablespoon (tbsp) liquid shrimp and crab boil seasoning
• 1 Pinch salt, to taste
• 1 Pinch black pepper, ground
• 15 Medium red potatoes, washed
• 3 Large oranges, halved
• 3 Large lemons, halved
• 2 Large whole artichokes
• 2 16 Ounces (oz) packages mushrooms, drained
• 0.5 Pound (lb) fresh green beans, shredded
• 2 Large onions, sliced
• 30 Pieces baby corn
• 2 16 Ounces (oz) packages smoked sausage, sliced
• 50 Pounds (lb) live crawfish, drained

Steps

1. Gather all ingredients.
2. Fill a very large pot about 1/3 full with water. Add garlic, bay leaves, dry and liquid crab boil seasonings, salt, pepper, potatoes, oranges, lemons, and artichokes. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer, and cook for 20 minutes.
3. Stir in mushrooms, green beans, onions, and baby corn, and continue to cook for about 15 minutes.
4. Stir in sausage; cook for 5 minutes more.
5. Add crawfish and return the mixture to a boil, then simmer until 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.
6. Remove from heat and carefully drain all liquid. Serve the crawfish boil hot, Louisiana-style, spread over a picnic table covered with newspapers.

Enjoy your Zesty Cajun Crawfish Boil with friends and family!