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5 from 2 votes

Crawfish Boil on a Grill

This is the easiest way to prepare a crawfish boil, because you don't need a big pot of water. This recipe uses frozen crawfish and a grill.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Cajun, Southern
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 6 red potatoes
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
  • 3 corn cobs
  • 16 ozs andouille sausage
  • 3 lbs frozen pre-cooked crawfish thawed
  • 1/4 cup butter melted
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 lemon cut into wedges

Instructions

  • Heat Grill: Heat your grill to 375-400F degrees with direct heat.
  • Prepare: Cut the red potatoes in half. Cut the corn cobs and sausage into 2-inch pieces.
  • Season: Season the potatoes and corn with olive oil and Cajun seasoning.
  • Grill Potatoes: Place the seasoned potatoes on the grill cut side down and cook for 15 minutes.
  • Grill Remaining Ingredients: After 15 minutes, flip the potatoes. Add the seasoned corn, sausage and thawed crawfish to the grill. Cook for another 15 minutes, turning occasionally.
  • Line Table: While the food is grilling, line a table with butcher paper.
  • Transfer: When the potatoes are fork tender and the corn and sausage have a nice char and the crawfish are heated through, transfer everything to a large pot, bowl or bucket.
  • Serve: Pour the bucket of crawfish boil onto the lined table. Drizzle with melted butter. Sprinkle on some chopped fresh parsley and add lemon wedges.

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Notes

If you purchase frozen crawfish, it will most likely already be cooked and seasoned. Place the bag in a bowl in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours to thaw. 
Andouille sausage can be found packaged in a 13-ounce rope sausage or in 12-ounce packages of smaller links. Plan on about 4 inches or 3 ounces of sausage per person. 
I like making this on a charcoal grill using Cowboy Charcoal Hardwood Briquets.

Nutrition

Calories: 575kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 123mg | Sodium: 749mg | Potassium: 1471mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1015IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 3mg