Ingredients

• 3 cups cayenne pepper
• 1 1/2 cups ground crab boil
• 5 cups salt
• 1 sack crawfish (40 to 45 pounds)
• 1 gallon chilled After Boil Ingredients, recipe follows
• 1 gallon water
• 4 whole heads garlic
• 2 large onions
• 1/2 stalk celery
• 5 lemons

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Instructions

1. In a large stockpot, bring 10 gallons of water to a full boil. Add seasonings and bring water back to a full boil. Add crawfish, and bring back to a full boil. Once crawfish return to full boil, turn off fire, and add 1 gallon of the chilled After Boil Ingredients. Soak for 35 minutes, and then they are ready to eat.
2. In a large pot, combine 1 gallon water with garlic, onions, celery, and lemons. Bring to a full boil for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and chill.