Two Pot Crawfish Steaming method ~ Best Flavor Ever!

Two Pot Crawfish Steaming method ~ Best Flavor Ever!
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[@dbeverly1928]

You got that "salt purge" right. The experts at LSU agree that you merely kill them with that method

[@vieuxacadian9455]

Oui , verite .

[@SupaLem1]

I steamed crawfish this weekend using your recipe and technique and everyone told me that they were amazing! Thanks for the video.

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

That awesome! Thanks for the feedback

[@Slumberjacksix]

Thank you! I had my doubts about purging for quite some time. Very well done, sir.

[@adamln1977]

Thank you Russ for editing and re uploading this video! Awesome job

[@amandakuzma7857]

Wow. I had no idea! Those looked really tasty. I’m a novice but am learning so much watching your videos. Just might get brave and give this a whirl now. 😊 Thank you!

[@thecarfamily1]

Your videos are amazing. Keep up the hard work. I think we all enjoy what you are putting out there. You are definitely inspiring

[@1mikegene]

You are tha man RUSS! I use your steaming method religiously and I thank you for your efforts, it certainly paid off. Great job!

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

It’s still my preferred method, and my plans are to only do that on all crawfish cooks going forward. Thanks for the awesome feedback

[@dbeverly1928]

Decades long crawfish cooker here. You did two things exactly as I do. I clean them with a pot shake as you did. I also use atwo pot system with the soak pot @145 degrees. That is the secret to spicy good bugs. The boil pot is nothing but water. Now, the spices? To each his own.....mine is similar, but different. Steaming is an interesting concept. Might have to try it. After all, I steam many other seafoods. Crawfish might work just fine.

[@connietaylor504]

Hands down...the BEST BBQ CHANNEL ON YOU TUBE!! Those mud bugs looked AWESOME Rus!! Great video!

[@peppertime1]

and there you go another great clip russ... you do the job like an absolute boss. respect.

[@JacksonWalter735]

My favorite way of cooking crawfish. I was curious on how steaming crawfish would taste like and decided to try it this past month. I don't think I can go back to boiling crawfish. Now I have to try this with other seafood.

[@doublejbbq42]

I have been telling you for years seafood tastes better steamed, especially blue crabs, I have been thinking of steaming crawfish for a while, but I would have never made the other pot of seasoning, love this video and will be trying something like this in the spring

[@haroldmusa]

Nice job Rus. That steam to purge method makes sense. Happy Holidays to you and yours.

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

Thanks Harold, I appreciate it!

[@murphyrichard6485]

Just tried this steaming method. You can tell they’re clean

[@Daniel_Gutierrez]

Best crawfish video by far

[@Gquebbqco]

Great overview Rus, Im saving this for the next time I want to cook Crawfish - That Rocket pot is a national Treasure! Cheers Rus!

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

Hey Jason, thanks for stopping by and checking it out! You are gonna love the way these turn out and taste!

[@wadetexasvet7566]

Outstanding

[@cybrpypr]

Oh my goodness Russ ! I think hands down this is one of the greatest videos I have seen in the past years and one of the most important true southern techniques for cooking Crawfish. My hat's off to Keith Jenkins over and Frog Bone. I am a follower of his companies sight and a fan of his too. Thank you for this video. I will be showing this to my customers at my seafood counter at the Kroger that I work at here in Frankfort, KY with your other videos as well. Keep the great videos coming.

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

Thanks T.C., I appreciate the awesome comments!

[@anthonyzamora6395]

Hands down the best bbq channel on youtube keep the good work, big fan of your channel

[@wtfbruh6000]

Anthony Zamora BBQ PIT BOYS is a decent channel too

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

Thank you, I appreciate that and glad your enjoying the videos!

[@mickeywinstead8223]

watch bbq pitboys

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

😂🤣🤣

[@Nls-nj5yw]

Hold Malcolm Reed’s beer.

[@JaxxDrinkwater]

I'm with you, crawfish and a cold beer is where it's at. I've never tried this method before but I will definitely give it a go. Thanks Russ!

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

Hey Jaxx, this method is going to really impress you with the flavor. I'm going to invite you over next Spring when the crawfish are in peak season, and we will do this method and some BBQ. I'll give you plenty of notice.

[@JaxxDrinkwater]

Roger that! I'm there man!

[@mountainjumper1945]

This guy puts the thanks in giving

[@budgethitman2212]

good stuff, my man. i wasnt brave enough to try this last year but its going down in 2019

[@JustJP100]

I bet Thanksgiving at this guys house is off the charts!

[@ItsThicc]

Nice

[@tanieshafowlkes5341]

Loving your channel!!!

[@rreasons64]

Gotta try this !!!

[@johnhancock4683]

Cold beer and crawfish great choice!

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

Oh yeah!

[@BlackEagle19]

never eat it until but it looks very delicious

[@ambbanks7741]

I have to try this!! Awesome video!

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

Thanks, and I hope you do give this a try.

[@stephaniegarcia8120]

Where can I get a hold of the basket lid used in the steaming pot ?

[@MayoRopeRusty]

Russ Jones is the OG Keeping the outdoor grillin’ alive!

[@GrillTopExperience]

That's some spicy crawfish! Nice How-To

[@tinkanichols1471]

Sir, I do believe you are the hardest working cook on KZbin. Great job

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

Thanks, I appreciate you watching my videos!

[@AussieAngeS]

I’m a,ways interested in watching these types of videos Rus. Wow this was an awesome video my friend, hope you all had a happy thanksgiving xx

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

Thanks so much Angie, I appreciate you watching and all your continued support!

[@dwaynewladyka577]

That looks fantastic. What would go great with that is a good blues concert. Hope you have a great weekend.

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

Thanks, and yes sir, some blue or zydeco would be a perfect combo :) Thanks and you too!

[@dwaynewladyka577]

Smoky Ribs BBQ & Southern Cuisine You are very welcome. I did see some Zydeco musicians at the blues festival I attend every August. One was Dwayne Dopsie. Cheers!

[@trevornewburn1507]

I like this channel and bbq pit boys U fellas know what your doing

[@FEECEEZTV]

another great video!

[@MOJOsKrazyKitchen]

Great info Rus didn't know that about crawlfish... great cook.. would have love to try those!

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

Thanks Julie! Hope you get a chance to try them sometime

[@MOJOsKrazyKitchen]

So do I Rus, we don't have a huge selection of crawfish here in Ohio.... but maybe one day :)

[@daltonwier7865]

Looks good man.

[@chrisbrown456]

nice job Rus

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

Thank you, I appreciate it!

[@TOOTHPIKSBBQ]

OMG.. Awesome!! Ive been thinking to myself that I need that pot!!

[@TOOTHPIKSBBQ]

do you still recommend this pot? Ive noticed the website is different and under new management and I dont see a lot of the items I use to see on there.

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

Fantastic pot, but I have no idea what’s going on with the company.

[@Alexandr_Titarenko]

Best recipy crowfish

[@LassesFoodAndBarbecue]

Looks divine Rus! Crawfish is very traditional here. But i never steamed them. Now i feel i must try it :)

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

It's a great method Lasse. Hope you do give it a try

[@txhypnotist]

Yes= love that crawfish. Thanks for sharing the video... Wish I were there, I know you don't.. ha ha ha.

[@savaughiefrench9901]

Nice!

[@bigronshobbies8209]

You said it Russ, cold beer and crawfish it don't get better than this !

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

You got that right Ron! I love this kinda thing!

[@johnvelcek7754]

Amen 🙏🏻 Brother respect ✊

[@ItsThicc]

Im trying this

[@bhaverly]

my mouth is burning just watching lol. im in the Lake Charles area and been craving crawfish.i live close to a crawfish farm,but they aren't harvesting for another couple months.love steamed crawfish.

[@PAPATexas]

Wow, that is a big pot and a lot of ingredients. Purge em good! Interesting what you said, so flush them with water without the salt? They look pretty. Interesting way of doing them Rus! Sal is a great guy!

[@issadonnysthing6107]

I love Abita brand everything! They have the best Vanilla Cream Soda. Glad I found this channel. Saw a more recent boil video from you.

[@stanleykeith6969]

Hello Rus, I saw another video where the guy washed them till the water was clear, then Purged his crawfish with salt water, left them soak for 10 minutes. The water turned brown, took the out and ran cold water on them and they all started moving around again. Then into the pot they went. I think steaming would be better. I have only had them boiled. I will have to try your way, Thanks, Great Video.

[@donfinch862]

Crawfish, hmmmm. We have yabbies here in Aus. May be similar - fresh water, in farm dams etc. We usually cook 'em in salty water. That mix of yours, wow

[@charliessmokinbbq6736]

Not a crawfish guy but that was really cool that's for the video of Rus

[@mikefab12]

Enjoy your videos on your channel I was wondering does Cajun rocket pot sell just the regular boiler pots without the burner and also the steamer plate for the basket

[@petergrilltnl]

Woow..never seen such before! Crawfish?? We dont have that in Holland i think. Yeah we do have shrimp..but this..i bet that tasted super good..and the beer to🍺 keep up the good work and vids greetz from the Dutch Peter

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

I'm glad you checked it out and hope you get a chance to try them one day. It's one of our favorite things to partake of

[@flyingdutchman3895]

Rivierkreeft tuurlijk hebben we dat .

[@richardwright5009]

I’ve done several boils, but I’ve gotta try the steaming method. You’re right on with that clean taste. I’ve had blue crabs boiled (down here in the south is the norm), and I’ve had blue crab steamed, both are great, but hands down steamed does have a cleaner taste. Texture isn’t as wet/soggy with steamed, more firm in my opinion. Is the steamer lid something you had made to fit your pot? Do you have contact info on where I can get two of those steamer lid inserts for an 80qt pot?

[@calbransom2778]

I’ve watched this video probably 50 times in the past 3 years. Trying the method for the first time today. Don’t know who Keith Jenkins is but shout out to him

[@Ktbrvp42]

Hi. I'm so happy you posted this video again! Could you cook crabs the same way?

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

You can do any seafood this way.

[@robertromaszewski8379]

Man I wish we could get that up here.

[@EverydayBBQ]

I’ve never had crawfish... guess it’s got a lot to do with where I live lol. Always enjoy your videos buddy! That was one bad ass mega cook!!!

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

Yeah, your location has everything to do with it lol, but so you know, they are shipped nationwide. Thanks Mike, I appreciate you checking it out!

[@PaiviProject]

Oh Yeas. I just want that spicy crawfish....a lot of it ! ! Looks so goooood ! :)

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

We sure love our crawfish Paivi, and I love em spicy. Thanks for checking the video out!

[@PaiviProject]

Thanks for the drools ! :)

[@TheTournyman]

Aaaaaaeeeee looks good buddy I’ve never done them that way but I can say those look really good ! Now I’ll tell ya how we doem here in SETX we purge with salt water and boil with lemon a little seasoning ,onion, mushrooms and sausages and boil for 3-4 Min. and then pour them in a ice chest and sprinkle olive ole and more seasoning and let them steam in the ice chest while the next batch is cooking and repeat the process until they are all done and I can tell ya they are plenty hot and peal perfect every time and you don’t use half the seasonings than the other methods I’ve seen just sayin ! Coming to ya from the home town of Janis Joplin , George Jones and ZZ Top lol

[@jbreezy5382]

is it just me or southern people are very delightful

[@t.g9554]

How do you do the steaming method inside the house if you don't have that many crawfish? Great video by the way. Also where you get that basket?

[@zxzxJoKeRThEiFzxzx]

Even though this is a re-edit the video still brings me joy (and a feeling of hunger). I defiantly need to head down to the south for an authentic crawfish boil.

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

Yes you do! I know you will enjoy the experience and get hooked on crawfish all at the same time :)

[@KowboyUSA]

I quit salt "purging" last year, because it was obvious all I was doing was salt killin 'em. *PS, Thanks, Rus! I'ma definitely trying this method!!!

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

Yep, I haven't used salt in quite some time. Thanks for watching and let me know how it turns out. I still boil crawfish from time to time, but this is my preferred method for cooking crawfish.

[@skoggit]

I do mine on the grill!

[@Vladviking]

That is how the guys I sold crawfish to did it. Two inches of water but they added seasoning then too and a large quantity of cooking oil which they just poured out of the jug so I have no measure. I do know the steam acted differently with the oil. I do like your flavor after idea. I think steam would flatten out a lot of the spices and flavorings.

[@jerryhudson8250]

That looks delicious. I was almost tempted to lick the computer screen. May have to make a trip down your way and see if I can find some good steamed mudbugs! Truly enjoy all your videos. Please keep up the good work.

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

Thanks, I appreciate it and glad you enjoy the videos!

[@alanveatch3603]

Russ, great videos! Could you post a couple pictures of your steam plate? I can’t find one so I am going to have one made.

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

Email me from my website so I know where to send photos. www.smokyribs.com

[@ChristysCookingLifestyle]

Dang I wish I was your neighbor, if I heard that jet engine Cooker firing up, I'd be running over to your house😂😂I know this is an old video but you eat this good all the time. Looked so delicious, can't get any fresher than those. Thanks for sharing😃

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

Hey, if y'all are ever passing through my area, give me a holler and we will cook em up! Thanks for checking it out Christy!

[@arkhamasylum7088]

I love your videos. You are a mans man.

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

Thanks, glad you enjoy the videos and thank you for watching them!

[@jpowell230]

Where did you get the basket lid for steaming?

[@TheFlatlander440]

Very cool Russ. I got a kick out of you putting a whole six pack of Turbo Dog into the steaming pot but drank a Bud while you ate the crawfish. Thanks for sharing and I hope you had a great Thanksgiving.

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

Thanks, I appreciate it! LOL, yeah, turbo dog is good beer, but Bud is my goto when consuming ;)

[@TheFlatlander440]

Myself as well. I use a good quality Porter for my chili and drink Coors Light when I eat it. Thanks Russ.

[@DrMarvo]

Question....would you modify the ingredients if you only had two 80qt pots or would you keep it the same?

[@glamourman8251]

what's that steel piece you put in the pot? The bottom part of it?

[@ryanz76]

Looks great! Sad to say I've never had a Genuine crawfish steamed or boiled....I've always been nervous about shipping them live all the way to Michigan.

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

Hope you get to try them someday. Thanks for watching.

[@PhilG999]

I LOVE me some mudbugs! One thing I though of though is the Bay Leaves. I was always told that they were dangerous to eat them and should be taken out before the food is served. Just in case...

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

You only pull the bay leaves out of most dishes so you don't accidentally eat them. They are only there to season the water with their aromatics. Not something you would really want to bite into, but you can easily see them when grabbing a crawfish, so no reason to pull them out of a boil like this, just avoid eating them ;)

[@MarksyS387]

god damn i bet those taste as good as they look!

[@philleotardo8038]

Love the vids, how do you tell when the water is 147?

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

Use a thermometer

[@wadetharp348]

Great how to video. I plan on steaming crawfish next season!!!! Am gearing up to get the 2nd pot but had a question: did you make the basket lid (used to keep crawfish out of the water while steaming) or did it come with the boiling pot when you bough it? Would love to acquire that same crawfish boiling pot with lid included if available.

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

The basket lid came with that pot but unfortunately Cajun Rocket Pot is no longer in business. You could probably have a welding shop make you something similar.

[@dmoney2551]

Aint nobody gone talk about how hot them crawfish is about to be? 😂

[@vieuxacadian9455]

Merci pour Voutre video ami . Bonjour de Louisiane amis partout.

[@ThatGuySince87]

Where do you get the basket lid insert? I can’t find any pots that come with the divider lid so I can steam.

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

Unfortunately Cajun Rocket Pot no longer makes that basket lid, but any large steamer pot will work.

[@carpetmagicofwilson]

wow, just watched another video they boiled in plain water first then had a season pot around 140 and soaked the crawfish, kinda the same idea to really clean the mud bugs I always spent A LOT of time hours rinsing my crawfish to clean them. i will give this a try this year, Thanks

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

Yeah very similar to the two pot boiling method, but I do prefer steaming compared to boiling because it's much faster and doesn't use as much water. It seriously cleans them so good, and you can tell in the taste of them.

[@kevinnguyen8436]

​@@SmokyRibsBBQ I would think water is cheaper than using beer to steam, so more water is not a disadvantage. It does take more propane to boil the water, so I guess the cost is about even? It also takes longer time to boil, but I don't think that matter much because you still need to wait for the soaking pot temperature to drop. You have plenty of time to do the boiling while the soaking pot cool down. On your video, there was no foam when you open the steamed pot. I would think there would be dirty foam sticking to the crawfish. Did you have to wash the foam off? Thanks.

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

@@kevinnguyen8436 Water is cheaper, and really all you need. I personally like the flavor that beer imparts but not critical to use it. Many people do boil instead of steam before going into the soaking pot, but I love how clean steaming gets the crawfish and the clean flavor they have, plus there is less time involved. It's much faster to steam using a few inches of water, compared to boiling in 15 plus gallons of water. If you are doing a big volume of crawfish then this really helps speed up the process. One soaking pot can season up to 3 sacks of crawfish before having to add additional seasonings. To me, it's just common sense to steam, then soak. No I didn't clean any foam off. It all ended up in the bottom. That steaming water was filthy after steaming for 5 minutes.

[@kevinnguyen8436]

@@SmokyRibsBBQ Thanks for the quick reply and your knowledge. Some people do a quick spray after steaming the crawfish to get rid of the dirty foam, etc. Now I wonder if that's necessary, since you don't do it.

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

@@kevinnguyen8436 No, I don't do it, but I suppose you could if it needs it.

[@journieshomegarden1280]

Could you please tell me.... where I can purchase the crawfish basket lid for the steaming process

[@journieshomegarden1280]

I see this question has already been answered. Thanks

[@cajunlarry9016]

Can't wait to try this method out - thank you! Do you need to add the beer to the steaming pot? Does it serve any purpose (create the foam maybe?) or is that just for extra flavor?

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

Just flavor, but you can use just plain water.

[@cajunlarry9016]

Thank you! Is it ok to use an aluminum pot for the steaming? I saw your blue crab video…

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

@@cajunlarry9016 Aluminum works fine, just make sure you really clean it well, and I would recommend water only in it. I think vinegar is what caused mine to fail eventually.

[@cajunlarry9016]

You da man, thank you!

[@texasdaze22]

Russ where can I find that plate that fits at the base of your basket? I’ve got 2 80qt pots. I’ve been running a soaking pot for the past few years. It was a game changer. I don’t have enough clearance for my lid if I add spacers to bottom of pot. Ready to raise the bar with your Keith Jenkins steaming recipe!! Thanks brother love your content👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

Unfortunately that was made by Cajun Rocket Pot but they are out of business but I think High Performance Cookers have a similar design.

[@texasdaze22]

Thanks man I’ll ck it out!

[@journieshomegarden1280]

Russ I’m getting ready to do my annual crawfish boil and this will be my first time using this method. I will be using about 50 pounds of crawfish per sack. How often should I add more seasoning to the soaking pot. Approx. how much more if needed. Thanks

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

You should not have to add more seasonings into the soaking liquid until the last 50 pounds. I would bump it up with 1/3 of every ingredient. If you were using the 33 pound sacks you could do all 3 without adding anything.

[@DameAndThatGame]

Smokey, please do a video of really slow cooked ribs.. in the oven, all the recipes are so quick and i don't have a smoker or bbq :(

[@ironik86]

Do the same temps honestly, its all the same....the heat from a bbq is just heat, it just adds flavor from the wood and charcoal....use the same temps and you're good you're going to get about the same thing, its all about temps. I trying to help you out, low and slow is the best thing and baste your meat with what you want every now and then....pretend your oven or whatever is a pit. Real talk

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

I couldn't have said it better! Thank you!

[@cuongtruong1162]

Where did you buy the add-on to the basket to steam the crawfish?

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

It came with the pot

[@mannynavarro1780]

Hey Russ, great video! I'm very interested in steaming some crawfish of my own. The only problem is that I'm allergic to spicy foods. Is there a way to prepare them without the heat? Thanks in advance for your attention.

[@esolbdivad]

Funny he never replied lol

[@trailerparkcryptoking5213]

I don’t know for sure..... but maybe if you leave out all the spicy ingredients the bugs won’t be spicy....duh!

[@journieshomegarden1280]

Keith, last year I had some problems in the middle of doing the steaming process. My propane burner keeps going off and the bottles are still quite full 20 lb bottles.. I tried it on two different burners. One jet and one high powered.. any idea why this is happening?

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

Sounds like a restriction of some kind. Many times if you are running high output burners the gas will get cold and lower the pressure, but it shouldn't just shut off. Usually when that happens, I'll submerge the propane tank into a tub of hot water to keep the pressure up, but it normally only happens when the tank is getting low on gas. Either the valve is faulty or you are having an issue with the regulator on the burner (s). Hope this helps, Rus

[@journieshomegarden1280]

Russ..... I seem to have a little trouble with the steaming process at times. I manage to get a good boil and some steam but not the way I have seen you get it. Do you use a regulator? If so what psi? I have read where a few people say the hook up direct with a needle valve . I do not have the Cajun rocket pot. Just trying to figure out how to get my steam really going.

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

Are you using a double jet burner or any kind of high btu burner? That should be all you need and the water in the pot only needs to be about 2 inches deep. That combo will produce a lot of steam. Not sure what pot you are using but a aluminum pot will transfer heat much better than stainless steel. It’s a better heat conductor

[@journieshomegarden1280]

Thank you Russ! I was not using the jet burner at first... but I picked up one along with a 20 psi regulator and I was able to get really good steam quickly. I was also able to try the boil boss for the first time yesterday and I tell you my soaking pot was down to 150 degrees in less than 5 minutes. I was really impressed. Keith Jenkins steaming method, along with the boil boss and your great KZbin channel has taken my crawfish boils to a whole different level. I am so grateful. Thanks a million!!!!

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

Your very welcome, and glad it all came together for you! :)

[@journieshomegarden1280]

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[@chrisjaquez9970]

Rus, do you have a video or recipe for cooking the veggies, sausage,etc since they are cooked separately with this method

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

I have a seafood boil, where I break it down when each component goes in and how long before the next goes in. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3fYkoOGaNafgLM

[@chrisjaquez9970]

Smoky Ribs BBQ & Southern Cuisine thank you

[@kingster331]

Do you have any videos with Swimmin' in Smoke seasonings?

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

+Michael King Yes I do

[@stephenlyons9141]

Rus, How long would you steam if you wanted to repeat this process with crabs?

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

If you keep the crabs whole, then steam like any other steamed crab. Around 15 minutes should do it. I did a video in 2018 doing a boil vs steamed, so you can check that out for a more in depth look at steaming crabs.

[@timbrown5763]

Rus, Where do you get the steamer insert?

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

It came from Cajun Rocket Pot. Don't know if they still sell them or not. Would be easy to have made at a welding shop though

[@Justthemow]

I’m doing a boil for Mother’s Day and wanna try this Ive always used two pots but they were both seasoned water I would just swap from hot to warm at 5 minutes and soak for 25. Do you season the steam water with anything besides the beer and could I substitute a few bricks since I don’t have that fancy basket lift. Also I always threw in two pounds of butter to my boil

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

No I don't and you can use just water if you don't want to waste the beer. You can't taste the difference.

[@farmtocook5984]

I live in Michigan and always wanted to do a crawfish boil. Is there a company you know that would ship good crawfish to Michigan?