How to cook crayfish

The Slavs, who love beer, know how to cook crayfish. Boiled crayfish are traditionally considered the best appetizer for a foamy drink. The claw and belly meat have an excellent taste. This most delicate snack will not leave you indifferent, even if you don’t like beer. In today's selection, I will talk about popular options for preparing a magical snack. To cook crayfish, all you need is a great desire and follow the instructions.

How to cook live crayfish at home

I’ll tell you how to cook live crayfish at home and will share it with you with great pleasure. The process is interesting and exciting. An appetizing treat for friendly gatherings is easy to prepare. Anyone can easily handle this delicious snack.

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   Rinse the bunches of parsley and dill. Pour boiling water over the lemon. Wash the carrots well or scrape them with a knife. Remove the peel from the onion.
2. 
   Prepare the crayfish. Crayfish must be alive.Otherwise, you may get poisoned.
3. 
   Rinse them thoroughly under running water. It is best to soak them in cold water for 30 minutes.
4. 
   Take a large saucepan. Place bunches of greenery at the bottom. Link them for convenience. Then it will be easier to catch. Add bay leaf and peppercorns. You can add coriander for taste. Umbrellas of dill will also add an appetizing aroma. But I didn't.
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   Cut half a lemon into slices and place in a saucepan. Add carrots and onions.
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   Season generously with salt and add water. Place on the burner. Boil over medium heat.
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   Throw crayfish into the bubbling water. The crayfish will turn red immediately, but you need to cook them for at least 20 minutes. Large specimens require longer cooking - at least half an hour. After the specified time, turn off the heat and leave the crayfish in the pan for another 5 minutes.
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   The crayfish will be saturated with aromatic broth and will be juicy. Using a slotted spoon, remove the crayfish from the broth. Place on a plate sprinkled with herbs and garnish with lemon. Treat your loved ones. Bon appetit!

Boiled crayfish with dill and salt

Absolutely everyone can enjoy boiled crayfish with dill and salt. You don't need any special skills or knowledge to prepare a delicious appetizer for friendly gatherings. Read the recipe and follow strictly step by step. And you will absolutely succeed!

Cooking time - 30 min.

Cooking time - 10 min.

Portions – 2

Ingredients:

• Crayfish – 700 gr.
• Black peppercorns – 15 pcs.
• Drinking water – 1 l.
• Dill - a bunch.
• Salt – 2 tbsp.
• Bay leaf – 6 pcs.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Prepare the crayfish. Crayfish must be alive. Otherwise, you may get poisoned.

Step 2: Rinse them thoroughly under running water.It is best to soak freshly caught crayfish in cold water for about 30 minutes. Take a large saucepan and place the crayfish into it.

Step 3: Season generously with salt and black peppercorns.

Step 4. Fill with hot water and add bay leaf.

Step 5. Rinse the bunch of dill thoroughly and place it on top of the crayfish.

Step 6: Place the pan on the burner. The crayfish will turn red quickly, but you need to cook them for at least 25 minutes. After the specified time, turn off the heat and leave the crayfish in the pan until the broth reaches room temperature.

Step 7. The crayfish will be saturated with aromatic broth and become juicy. Using a slotted spoon, remove the crayfish from the broth. Place on a beautiful platter. Treat your family and friends and enjoy!

Boiled crayfish in beer

Boiled crayfish in beer is a great treat that will please everyone who is lucky enough to try it. For this recipe, I use dark beer, which gives the crayfish a rich caramel flavor. Crayfish meat simply melts in your mouth and fills you with positive emotions.

Cooking time - 30 min.

Cooking time - 10 min.

Portions – 4

Ingredients:

• Live crayfish – 1 kg.
• Dark beer – 500 ml.
• Drinking water – 1 l.
• Dill seeds – 2 tbsp.
• Salt – 3 tbsp.
• Bay leaf – 2 pcs.
• Allspice peas – 6 pcs.
• Lemons – 1 pc.
• Oranges – 1 pc.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Gather the ingredients from the list for a delicious appetizer.

Step 2: Pour water and dark beer into a large saucepan.

Step 3: Season the broth generously. Don't be afraid to oversalt.

Step 4. The next step is to add dill seeds, allspice peas and bay leaves. Place on the stove. Set the heat to medium and bring to a boil.

Step 5. Prepare the crayfish. Crayfish must be live or frozen.Otherwise, you may get poisoned. Rinse them thoroughly under running water. If possible, soak them in cold water for 30 minutes. Place the prepared crayfish into the boiling broth.

Step 6. The crayfish will turn red immediately, but you need to cook them for at least 20 minutes. Large specimens require longer cooking - at least half an hour. After a certain time, turn off the heat and leave the crayfish in the pan for another 5 minutes.

Step 7. The crayfish will be saturated with aromatic broth and will be juicy. Remove the crayfish from the broth. Place on a dish, pour broth into a bowl, and garnish the crayfish with lemon. Orange also goes well with the appetizer. Treat your loved ones. Bon appetit!

How to cook boiled frozen crayfish

How to cook boiled frozen crayfish is an interesting question. I can only say one thing - they cook much faster than live ones. They do not need to be pre-soaked. It is important to prepare a tasty and rich broth, then you will absolutely succeed. And your friends will be delighted.

Cooking time - 20 minutes.

Cooking time - 5 minutes.

Portions – 4

Ingredients:

• Frozen crayfish – 600 gr.
• Onions or red – 0.5 pcs.
• Drinking water – 1 l.
• Dill - a bunch.
• Lemon – ¼ pcs.
• Black peppercorns – 5 pcs.
• Garlic – 1 clove.
• Sea salt – 1 tbsp.
• Bay leaf – 2 pcs.

Cooking process:

Step 1: Gather the ingredients listed for delicious, flavorful crawfish. Pour boiling water over the lemon. Remove the peel from the onion. Rinse the bunch of dill.

Step 2: Take a large saucepan. Place a bunch of dill at the bottom. Link for convenience. Then it will be easier to catch. Add bay leaf and peppercorns. Cut half a lemon into slices and place in a saucepan. Add garlic and onion. Season generously with salt and add water.Place on the burner. Boil over medium heat.

Step 3. Throw the crayfish into the bubbling water. You need to cook them for at least 5 minutes. Do not cook any more, otherwise they will become rubbery. They are pre-boiled and frozen. After 5 minutes, turn off the heat and leave the crayfish in the pan for another 5 minutes.

Step 4. The crayfish will be saturated with aromatic broth, and the meat will be tender and juicy. Using a slotted spoon, remove the crayfish from the broth. Place on a plate, decorate with herbs, and serve with lemon.

Step 5. Take out the chilled beer and treat your family and friends. Bon appetit!

Boiled crayfish with lemon

Boiled crayfish with lemon is my favorite and the easiest to prepare appetizer option. A minimum of ingredients turns crayfish meat into a gastronomic masterpiece. No one can resist this divine snack. It is with great joy that I share this wonderful recipe.

Cooking time - 30 min.

Cooking time - 10 min.

Portions – 6

Ingredients:

• Crayfish – 1 kg.
• Lemon – 1 pc.
• Drinking water – 2.5 l.
• Dill - a bunch.
• Salt – 1.5 tbsp.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Prepare the crayfish. Crayfish must be alive. Otherwise, you may get poisoned.

Step 2: Rinse them thoroughly under running water. It is best to soak freshly caught crayfish in cold water for half an hour to remove dirt.

Step 3. Remove the intestines from the prepared crayfish.

Step 4. Do this for all copies.

Step 5: Take a large saucepan. Fill it with peeled crayfish. Add some salt. Don't be afraid to oversalt. Salt calculation: 1 tablespoon for 10 large crayfish.

Step 6. Pour boiling water over the lemon. Cut into pieces and place in a saucepan.

Step 7. Rinse the bunch of dill and place it in a saucepan.

Step 8. Pour water.Place on the burner. Boil over medium heat. The crayfish will turn red, but you need to cook them for at least 15 minutes. Large specimens require longer cooking - 25-30 minutes. After a while, turn off the stove and leave the crayfish in the pan to brew.

Step 9. The crayfish will soak in the broth and become juicy. Using a slotted spoon, remove the crayfish from the flavorful broth. Place on a dish sprinkled with herbs and garnish with lemon. Treat your friends. Eat deliciously. Bon appetit!

Boiled crayfish with apples

Boiled crayfish with apples, in my opinion, is one of the most interesting options that I have ever tried. The taste of apples gives an exquisite zest, and the type of fruit is completely unimportant. It turns out mega appetizing with any apples. The aroma spreads throughout the kitchen and attracts with an unusual smell.

Cooking time - 30 min.

Cooking time - 5 minutes.

Portions – 8

Ingredients:

• Crayfish – 1.5 kg.
• Apples – 3 pcs.
• Grain mustard – 2 tbsp.
• Hot water – 1 l.
• Dill - a bunch.
• Salt – 2.5 tbsp.
• Ground black pepper – ¼ tsp.

Cooking process:

Step 1. For convenience, list the ingredients in one place. Rinse the apples and a bunch of dill. Core the apples and cut into slices.

Step 2. Prepare the crayfish. Crayfish must be alive. Otherwise, you may get unpleasant consequences of poisoning. Rinse them thoroughly under running water or soak in cold water for 30 minutes. Place in a large saucepan. Add apples and mustard.

Step 3: Season generously with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 4. Fold the dill sprigs.

Step 5. Fill with hot water. Place on the burner. Boil over medium heat.

Step 6. The crayfish will begin to turn red, but you need to cook them for at least 20 minutes.Large specimens require longer cooking - at least half an hour. After the specified time, turn off the heat and leave the crayfish in the broth to brew.

Step 7. The treat will be saturated with aromatic broth and will be juicy. Using a slotted spoon, remove the crayfish from the broth. Transfer to a plate and garnish with herbs. Help yourself to a treat. Bon appetit!

Boiled crayfish with honey

Boiled crayfish with honey – have you heard that? Of course, I am still that gourmet. But, honestly, at first I thought there was a mistake in the recipe. But still I couldn’t resist and took the risk of cooking. And you know, it was a completely justified risk. I don’t know how, but a teaspoon of honey gives it an extraordinary taste.

Cooking time – 1 hour 00 minutes

Cooking time - 10 min.

Portions – 2

Ingredients:

• Crayfish – 13 pcs.
• Honey – 1 tsp.
• Drinking water – 1.5 l.
• Dill - a bunch.
• Salt – 1.5 tbsp.
• Bay leaf – 2 pcs.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Take the ingredients from the list.

Step 2. Prepare the crayfish. Crayfish must be alive. Otherwise, you may get poisoned. Rinse them thoroughly under running water. It’s best to soak the crayfish in cold water for about 30 minutes. I don’t do this with store-bought crayfish, but I definitely do with freshly caught ones.

Step 3: Take a large saucepan. Pour water. Place on the burner. Boil over medium heat.

Step 4: Season generously with salt and honey. Stir until the crystals are completely dissolved.

Step 5. Throw in the bay leaves.

Step 6. Rinse the bunch of dill. Tie it for convenience. Then it will be easier to catch. Boil the broth.

Step 7. Throw the crayfish into boiling water, they will instantly turn red, do not cover the pan and cook the crayfish for 8 minutes. After 8 minutes, turn off the heat and leave under the lid for 15 minutes.Then remove the lid and leave the crayfish until the broth has cooled completely for half an hour.

Step 8. The crayfish will be saturated with aromatic broth. The meat will become tender and juicy. Using a slotted spoon, remove the crayfish from the broth.

Step 9. Transfer the bright appetizer to a dish sprinkled with herbs.

Step 10. Pour chilled beer into glasses and treat your friends. Bon appetit!

How to cook crayfish with butter

How to cook crayfish with butter is a simple question, and the solution is even simpler. The recipe appeared spontaneously. I love butter, and as they say, you can’t spoil porridge with butter, so I decided to add it to the broth. And I was right. The butter adds a creamy taste, making the crayfish meat tender and flavorful. I recommend!

Cooking time – 1 hour 00 minutes

Cooking time - 10 min.

Portions – 6

Ingredients:

• Crayfish – 1 kg.
• Light beer – 1 tbsp.
• Butter – 50 gr.
• Drinking water – 1.5 l.
• Black peppercorns – 10 pcs.
• Dried dill – 5 sprigs.
• Salt – 3 tbsp.
• Bay leaf – 6 pcs.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Prepare the crayfish. Crayfish must be alive. Otherwise, you may get poisoned. Rinse the crayfish thoroughly under running water. It is best to soak them in cold water for about 30 minutes if you have just caught them.

Step 2: Take a large saucepan. Place dried dill on the bottom - sticks, umbrellas with seeds.

Step 3. Next, add the bay leaf.

Step 4. Next are the black peppercorns.

Step 5. Pour water over the spices. Place on the burner. Boil over medium heat.

Step 6. Throw the crayfish into the bubbling water. Season generously with salt.

Step 7: After returning to a boil, cook for at least 20 minutes. Large specimens require longer cooking - at least half an hour.

Step 8: Pour a glass of light beer.

Step 9. Season with butter and cook for another 10 minutes.After the specified time, turn off the heat and leave the crayfish in the pan for another 10 minutes.

Step 10. The appetizer will be soaked in the delicious broth. Using a slotted spoon, remove the crayfish from the broth. Place on a plate and prepare glasses with chilled beer. Treat your friends and enjoy!

Crayfish boiled in milk

Crayfish boiled in milk comes out juicy and tender. The recipe will require not only milk, but also various alcoholic beverages. But don't let this scare you. Alcohol together gives the finished dish an exquisite taste. You can also take white wine. I tried different options. The taste of the dish will not be affected, and variety will not harm anyone.

Cooking time – 50 min.

Cooking time - 15 minutes.

Portions – 12

Ingredients:

• Crayfish – 2 kg.
• Milk – 500 ml.
• Dark beer – 500 ml.
• Vodka – 100 gr.
• Dry red wine – 100 gr.
• Drinking water – 2 l.
• Greens - a bunch.
• Onions – 1 pc.
• Butter – 100 gr.
• Black peppercorns – 20 pcs.
• Allspice peas – 20 pcs.
• Salt – 3.5 tbsp.
• Bay leaf - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Prepare the crayfish. Crayfish must be alive. Otherwise, you may get poisoned. So go through them carefully.

Step 2: Rinse the crayfish thoroughly under running water. I recommend soaking freshly caught crayfish in cold water for 30 minutes. Store-bought crayfish, just rinse under running water.

Step 3. Gather the ingredients according to the list. Remove the peel from the onion. Take a large saucepan. Place bunches of clean greens at the bottom. Add the onion, bay leaf and peppercorns. Pour in water and milk, salt. Place on the burner. Boil over moderate heat.

Step 4. Season with butter. Add beer, wine and vodka one at a time.Throw the crayfish into the bubbling broth. The crayfish will turn red immediately, but you need to cook them for at least 10 minutes. Large specimens require longer cooking - at least 20 minutes. Then turn off the heat and leave the crayfish in the pan for another 15 minutes.

Step 5. The crayfish will be saturated with broth and will be unusually juicy. Use a slotted spoon to remove them from the broth. Place the appetizer on a plate and pour a cold, foamy drink. Treat your loved ones. Bon appetit!

Boiled crayfish with soy sauce

Boiled crayfish with soy sauce is a masterpiece of gastronomy. In the original recipe, soy sauce is added only to the dressing for the appetizer. I interpreted the recipe and added it to the broth. In principle, you can do without it. Prepare both options and choose the best one.

Cooking time – 50 min.

Cooking time - 10 min.

Portions – 6

Ingredients:

• Crayfish – 500 gr.
• Soy sauce – 50 gr.
• Mustard – 50 gr.
• Lemon – 1 pc.
• Drinking water – 1.5 l.
• Ketchup – 100 gr.
• Dill umbrellas - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.
• Salt – 1 tbsp.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Quickly collect the ingredients from the list.

Step 2: Take a large saucepan. Place dill umbrellas on the bottom, pepper, salt and pour water. Place on the burner. Boil over moderate heat.

Step 3. Prepare the crayfish. Crayfish must be alive. Otherwise, you may get poisoned. Rinse them thoroughly under running water. Pour in lemon juice squeezed from half a lemon.

Step 4. Throw the marinated crayfish into the bubbling water.

Step 5. The crayfish will turn red immediately, but you need to cook them for at least 15 minutes. Large specimens require longer cooking - at least 25-30 minutes.

Step 6.After the specified time, turn off the heat and leave the crayfish in the pan for another 15 minutes.

Step 7. The crayfish will be saturated with the aromatic broth. Let's prepare the sauce for the crayfish: squeeze the remaining lemon juice into a bowl, add mustard, ketchup and 50 milliliters of soy sauce. Salt and pepper to taste. Stir. Using a slotted spoon, remove the crayfish from the broth. Place on a platter and serve with sauce. Treat your friends and enjoy!