Hives (raised skin bumps) Swelling of the lips/face. Tingling in the throat/mouth. Itchy skin rash. Runny nose. Itchy, watery eyes. Tightening of the throat. Anaphylaxis. What causes crayfish allergy? Shellfish allergies are most often the immune system’s response to a protein found in shellfish muscles called tropomyosin. Antibodies trigger theRead More →

Microwave: Defrost in refrigerator. Punch holes in back of bag to vent. Place bag in microwave (hole side facing up) and heat on high for approximately 2 to 5 minutes depending on power of microwave or until it starts to steam. How long boil frozen crawfish tail? Pre-cooked crawfish tailRead More →

The process: Place the boiling pot of water and seasonings on the boiling rig; turn it up to high until the water is boiling. This takes about 15 to 20 minutes. Add crawfish and stir with a large paddle. Cover pot and wait until it comes back to a boil,Read More →

Crayfish, also called crawfish or crawdad, any of numerous crustaceans (order Decapoda, phylum Arthropoda) constituting the families Astacidae (Northern Hemisphere), Parastacidae, and Austroastracidae (Southern Hemisphere). Is crawfish a fish or meat? Also referred to as crawdads, crayfish, or mudbugs, crawfish aren’t fish at all—they’re crustaceans that live in fresh water,Read More →

Step 1 – Rinse the crawfish rinse twice or more with fresh water until the water becomes clear. NOTE: Some cooks purge with salt, adding a box of salt to the water and letting it stand for a few minutes. If you use this method, do not leave the crawfishRead More →