Crawfish Boil

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Even though Meat Church is synonymous with BBQ, I have boiled crawfish for over 20 years. I attended a crawfish boil hosted by some buddies years ago and was immediately hooked. I convinced the cooks from Louisiana to help me learn the craft at a young and went on to host huge, annual boils that became legendary.
Crawfish cooks lead me to fall in love cajun cuisine and have become heavily influenced by it ever since. I love the state of Louisiana, its people, and have taken tons of trips to Louisiana since Katrina to explore & dine.
One thing I figured out early was there are so many different ways to cook crawfish and so many different items to put in the boil. The basics for me are to season the water to your liking, not over boil the crawfish, let them soak (but not too long), add lot of potatoes, corn, sausage and whatever other veg you want your crowd to try and to NOT season the outside of the crawfish after. I've seen and tried a lot of variation over the years. 1 pot vs 2 (hot and cooler to soak), adding veg at different times to vary the heat level, etc. Here is our basic recipe we followed in this video but feel free to make it your own. The fun in outdoor cooking it changing, tweaking and testing new ways to cook recipes. Just get outside and cook something for your family & friends. Enjoy!
Ingredients
1 sack of live crawfish (typically ~35 lbs)
1, 4.5 lb bag of Crawfish Boil Seasoning
8 oz (or more if you like it spicy Crawfish Boil Liquid Concentrate
1lb (or more if desired) Meat Church Holy Voodoo Seasoning
6 large lemons halved
6 large white onions halved
4 cloves of garlic. Tip sliced off to expose.
4 sticks of butter
5 lb (or more) small red potatoes
3 lb (or more) sausage sliced. We like andouille.
1 dozen (or more) corn on the cob (cobbettes)
Crawfish boiling pot and burner
We use Loco Cookers - lococookers.com/
Optional items
16 oz white mushrooms
Other veg that loves the heat - cauliflower, asparagus
Cayenne pepper (only add if you are really trying to kick up the heat in the boil)
Anything else you want to add the boil!
Clean your crawfish
Rinse and purge the crawfish. I dump my crawfish out of the sack and into a wash basin or cooler. Then run fresh water over them until they run clean. Remove any dead crawfish. I do not use the old salt trick. I don't think it's necessary.
Prepare your Boil
Fill you pot and ignite the fire to boil the water. Be sure not to overfill the pot and you are going to dump the crawfish and vegetables in the water as well and don't want it to overflow when boiling.
Add the entire contents of the Holy Voodoo & your desired amount of crawfish seasoning (based on spiciness desired) to the water. For a large pot (100 qt or more) I like to add at least 1/3 of a gallon of the concentrate + plus some of the powdered boil seasoning. Add the seasoning to your taste. If you like it spicy then add more!
Bring the water to a boil.
While the water is coming up to temp add the lemons (I like to squeeze the juice in the boil then drop), onions & garlic.
After the water is boiling
Add the potatoes and sausage. Some folks add the corn and mushrooms here. I usually wait and add them when I kill the fire and the crawfish are soaking, but it works either way.
After 10 minutes of boiling the potatoes and sausage drop in the live crawfish. Turn your burners wide open (max fire) and bring them to a boil. When the water returns to a boil allow them to cook for 3 mins then kill the fire.
Add the mushrooms and corn. I love a Loco Crazy Spoon - lococookers.co...
Allow the crawfish to soak for 20 - 30 minutes to add spiciness. When the crawfish are starting to drop in the water you know they are soaking up those spices. If you soak them too long the crawfish will turn into mush.
Dump the crawfish and fixins on a table and tell your friends and family to gather around!Follow Matt
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[@mattymulls9989]

Feasting with friends and family at the lake house and making memories. Sounds like a beautiful life!

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

And that's how it's done!!! Great video and I'm digging that Loco pot! Looks well built!

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Smoky Ribs BBQ A great rig!

[@bowiejudah1617]

instaBlaster.

[@3TIME]

Most informative and detailed guide for conducting a crawfish boil I've personally come across, thanks!

[@K5Adventures]

The best crawfish boil is the one you share it with family and friends. I love that LoCo rig.

[@boogitybear2283]

Inbreds

[@dadbodkitchengrill360]

I miss fresh crawfish from when I grew up in Texas. I have been able to make just about everything else I like, but haven’t done fresh crawfish yet. Great video!

[@kennyrc51]

I’ve lived in Deep South Louisiana I’ve never seen such an amazing cooker as that Loco !!!!

[@mikemcdaid5201]

Best part watching the family eat. It looked amazing

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Thank you!!!!

[@bullpolizei]

"How much you need?" Ha! BBQ is all about the fun and seeing the smile on everyone's face when you serve it up! Good times!

[@pawlpoche8736]

I’m from breaux bridge Louisiana the Crawfish capital of the World 🌍 My family is Poche’s from world famous Cracklins and Boudin and crawfish (look it up on Google) I approve of this video! Vegetables at the end was creative! As it would soak up the best seasonings

[@2008riddle]

Great video to start a Saturday off with!!

[@brianmcgee115]

just a table full of greatness right there!!!

[@fishingwithsam7526]

That is so cool with the family brother thank you for your video?😊

[@TEarp-cl9hd]

One of the best videos you've done yet!

[@fly1327]

That does bring back fond memories of living near Galveston (though not cooking on a rig that nice). Can't get my wife into anything from the sea, but she does love beef/pork from the smoker, so only my loss. But I will be in your area a few weeks from now, I'll look you up!

[@stevenpearson2993]

Here from South Carolina! Used the Gospel and my other traditional ingredients with my Low Country Boil aka Frog-More-Stew, it was Awesome! Love watching Matt on the Traeger. Used many of your techniques on mine🤙🍻🇺🇸

[@MB87659]

Best crawfish video on KZbin. Love seeing the babies eating too

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Really appreciate that!!

[@koukitype180]

Looks amazing señor. Beautiful family. Cheers.

[@2006gtos]

Great job PK! Hope you had a cold Miller Lite standing by. I can’t believe it’s been over 20 yrs now. Good times!

[@MadMike78]

Looks good! Can't wait to do a boil.

[@5fiftyshack-272]

Great video! My jowls are salivating now thanks a lot.👊

[@hhhhholla]

Matt you're such an artist! They covered all the bases with that boiler, dang. Amazing video. Miss eating crawfish.

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Wes Gramling Thank you so much!

[@magnoliasmoke]

Good crawfish boil tips...…Keep up the good content Meat Church!!! Great video!!!

[@BluePiggy97]

Bucket list meal for me

[@Wax222]

This is my first time viewing. Great video, I really enjoyed the quality of it. New subscriber and I hit the bell 🔔 to be notified.

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Lavette Bay Thank ya!

[@Wax222]

Meat Church BBQ you’re welcome

[@MrBubbahunt9]

Sweet..thanks for the post

[@carldistefano6844]

love crawfish use to go all the time and have catch them for the family for a boil.

[@mrshawn16]

Matt got really excited when them burners came on full blast.

[@ray.j.6205]

New sub here, from New Orleans, residing in Dallas, TX... Add some oranges to your ingredients, cut in half, and squeezed in, just as the lemons were... YOU'LL THANK ME LATER... GOOD STUFF!!!!

[@TOOTHPIKSBBQ]

Awesome Boil!! I need to get my hand on a sack or two!!

[@mistymbanchero7692]

I really enjoyed watching this!! Awesome demo.

[@petergozinya2607]

When you guys poured it out on the table I nearly teared up it looked so beautiful 😍😢😘😘😘😘 love watching meat church !!!!!!

[@mikes1345]

Never thought about cauliflower or asparagus and crawdads are out of season now! Thats a feast!

[@david_reynolds3660]

Rockin video dude!!! You just made me seriously hungry

[@mattcaesar5781]

Used this recipe today. Awesome!!! Nothing but compliments from everyone.

[@smokenbarrels1613]

Man that looks amazing Matt.dont sleep on them crawfish spreads friends 👍

[@esox0790]

Haven't even watched the video yet. However, any channel that has the name "Meat Church" deserves an immediate follow.

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Thank you!

[@bigstevessmokemchokembbq8746]

Looked as tho a good time was had. Good job thx I njoyed the video.

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

BIG STEVE'S SMOKEM & CHOKEM BBQ Thnak you!

[@jackjuby9520]

Gosh I so want to try eating these someday!! Looks fantastic!

[@stephenpeace5540]

this brings a tear to my eye. god bless the usa!

[@ChudsBbq]

great vid matt! making me real hungry!

[@NorthTexasBBQAddicts]

Nice work brother!!! Thats a sweet rig. Awesome video man! Cheers

[@RicardoOrtiz-xk9qz]

Never done one of these but I think ill.give it a try after watching this video

[@RicWestGa]

awesome video! I love that even the little ones in Texas like it spicy.

[@MISSLOVELY_REE]

I like the way you do it yes sir looks delicious 💯👍🏽

[@johnnyk4551]

Man that’s a party!! Amazing!! Makes me want to spend some $$$ 😅

[@davejalenderki]

Awesome video as always. Thanks for sharing it. What Kind of knife is that you are using? I love the blade contour and it looks like it would hold an edge.

[@bbulliard]

Perfect recipe

[@DeeRoxx]

Every time I watch someone boil, I see something new to toss in. I'd never used butter in the boil water before so I'll give that a shot on my next one. I'd HIGHLY recommend tossing an artichoke in there sometime. Those are delicious in a boil.

[@kaniving]

You ever tried boudin? Its great in the boil. I wrap it in foil and poke a few holes in it. Delicious 😋

[@andrewwilliams1903]

I just used butter Sunday in boil and they made them so easy to peel!

[@Romanlegion1990]

@@andrewwilliams1903if you peeling crawfish then you are eating it wrong

[@jareddyer2900]

Crawfish boil is the best thing to bring people together do you ever use shells to make stock with

[@MS-ob9qh]

Malcolm Reed and Mark Williams would approve those bad boys!

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

M S10 Malcom is my dude. 👊🏽

[@MadMike78]

Did you see Malcolm Reed boiling video? He put ONE lemon in a huge pot. I was like one lemon. lol

[@centralcontrol6359]

This channel is so underrated.

[@SmokedMidwestBBQ]

Wow that looks good!!!

[@triple6grill284]

Great video Matt!!! I’ve never had this but I sure want to!!!!

[@briangist3166]

Put a bag of ice on top after you get through bowling crawfish makes it soak up the seasoning more It's a game changer

[@CLawrence531]

All those add ins, it just kept getting better.

[@calebd7371]

Cajun here and this is a legit boil

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Thank you!!!

[@tylertodd3703]

We need an update video!!

[@adls2008]

Awesome job Matt. Thinking about getting one of them cookers now!

[@BrieWilly]

My mouth is watering brother 🔥👌

[@brittnyrv5087]

Awesome!

[@guerithmayer1614]

Omg.. it looks amazing… I want some crawfish now.. 😂

[@nkozma79]

Darby Bros BBQ here in Central NY, Matt great content we love the spices and creative ideas you have! Holy Cow ,Voodoo are top shelf spices

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Thank you!!!

[@colesque]

Love these videos keep them coming!

[@daddydutchbbq]

Dang Matt ! That’s a nice mud bug spread ! That Loco pot looks amazing too ! Well done Sir !

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Daddy Dutch BBQ Thank you sir!

[@brucemckay2425]

WOW!! Just wow!

[@robertlipe413]

Damn that looks great

[@parkeratwood2717]

I’m from Louisiana and i approve this video 1,000%

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Parker Atwood oh man thank you so much!

[@captricko1]

That’s on point right there!!

[@germainejohnson277]

I’m from HOUMA Louisiana THATS A NICE BOILER I NEED TO INVEST IN ONE OF THOSE !!

[@mommyoftwo3803]

What part of Houma???

[@germainejohnson277]

Mommy Oftwo Houma, an hour from New Orleans

[@mommyoftwo3803]

I know...I'm from Houma..lol that's why I said what part

[@germainejohnson277]

Mommy Oftwo east or west?😂

[@mommyoftwo3803]

@@germainejohnson277 mummy kinda both...lol raised in Dulac and Bayou Blue

[@stephenpoe2037]

What a Yummy Feast !

[@snapdaddy357]

Now that's how it's done 👍

[@johnmcelreath9406]

After the 3 m boil should you throw ice in to cool off pot or let it go

[@boaffliction]

best part was the end watching everyone eat

[@robertspence831]

Good stuff right there!

[@ronniestellyii4224]

Loco pot is awesome

[@marcoschavez9229]

song at the end was perfect for this video! What band was that?

[@jakeseavy8882]

It's called Jambalaya on the Bayou - It's a Hank Williams song .. not sure who signs this version on the video

[@landonwilliams2821]

Hey Matt! Where do y'all source live crawfish 'round the Cedar Creek parts? From South La originally and used to the roadside shacks everywhere. Family has a lakehouse right in the cove with y'all there I think

[@ethanwood7896]

The Real Crawfish Boil! Thanks for having us Pittmans! 🇺🇸

[@danieltobin778]

'Tis the season for crawfish...."I didn't choose the crawfish life, the crawfish life chose me."

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Daniel Tobin I like it!

[@michaelschafer392]

Not gonna lie I was a little worried you were gonna cook in water and then throw some bbq dust on them afterwards. Legit boil.

[@bustson12]

May need to clean them more, lot of dirt in the bottom of the container you poured them in from. How many times did you rinse them? Maybe use the strainer that appears to be part of your other cooker.

[@rubydually]

Not hard to figure out why you have so many friends.... As always, great video...

[@BeegasBites]

great video and recipe matt..but only 1 sack for all those people?!

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

We kept cooking all day. 3 sacks. :)

[@sportswithschu4137]

can i use a clip of this for a school project.

[@yomomma5295]

COVID-19 ain't savin no mud bugs! love the video. burners on the cookers were "fire"!

[@JurassicParkJosh]

Bro I'm dying for a crawfish boil. It's been so long.

[@CnSFarms]

Great job Matt! You ask 50 people how to boil crawfish and you will get 50 different answers. I boil the same way you do, central Louisiana boy me! I'm planning on coming to your shop soon to stock up on some rubs! Take care

[@mikegalloway]

Excellent walk through. That Loco cooker is legit. The little hatch at the top is absolutely genius. I have a 180qt pot & jet burner that now looks terribly obsolete. What are your thoughts on throwing ice on the boil to stop the meat from cooking before their long soak?

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Mike Galloway Hey Mike! I have iced them previously. Especially if we are not doing a 2nd batch (don’t want to dilute the seasoning). Hope you are well!

[@zp1944]

Dumping them on the table is the same thing we do with MD steamed crab feasts

[@Nathan-qz9no]

That meat church new era hat is slick, where can I get one?

[@Skips-koolaide]

Old Hank Williams son of gun have big fun on the bayou man i wish i had a pile of mud bugs right now.

[@DdotRay86]

Did he say serious heat from cauliflower??

[@brandonflynn3997]

Is that Cedar Creek Lake??

[@grahamwalker9519]

Do you add ice to help cool down the water when they soak?

[@kevinme824]

My rule: If you can see the spoon in the water, it's not spicy enough. And definitely add more cayenne.

[@Legendary1980]

everyone is missing the claw meat though break the claws in half just below were the pinchers are and wow yeah there's a nice clump of meat in every claw the medium to smaller are the easiest but the large just take some strength to snap in half

[@nautifella]

NOW YA DUN IT!!! Ya flung a cravin' on me. Time to pillage the Wal-Mart.

[@tool4132]

I like to imagine there was a take where Jack didn't fire up the water and so Matt slammed his face on the Santa Maria in a fit of Alabama rage.

[@damongleason]

Thats one of the most legit vid’s I’ve seen. You need to do make a wish and get me there. That’s my wish. Damn!!! Oh yeah is your in the giving mood I need one of those freakn legit cookers. Damn. Btw my pantry is stocked full of the meat church seasoning’s. Great F’ing job

[@codystarkscs]

👌🏻

[@anjalishiv962]

Why is the purple sack everywhere for crawfish