What sides to bring to a crawfish boil?

Do you serve bread with a crawfish boil?

While many boilers keep to the basics—crawfish, potatoes, sausage, and corn—this year, we suggest trying a few additional side dishes to round out the meal. … Pitcher cocktails will keep the party lively, and don’t forget to have lots of French bread for dipping.

What appetizer goes with seafood boil?

Make baked artichoke & crab dip for an appetizer that incorporates more coastal flavor. Hummus is always a crowd please’r and serving it with crudites makes it easy to add in more veggies to the menu.

What cocktail goes with seafood boil?

What Drinks Go Well With Crab?

• Mojito. A mojito and seafood make a lovely match, especially if your seafood of choice is crab. …
• Gimlet. A refreshing, citrusy gimlet made with lime and floral gin makes another tasty choice for a crab-centric meal and is extremely easy to make. …
• Belgian-Style Saison.

Do crawfish float when done?

You do not want them to be dead when you add them to the boil. Throw away all crawfish that have already died (the dead crawfish should float to the top). You do not, I repeat, DO NOT want to add dead crawfish to the pot. After purging and cleaning, do not leave the crawfish covered with water, as they will die.

How long do you let crawfish soak after boiling?

Allow the crawfish to soak for 20 – 30 minutes to add spiciness. When the crawfish are starting to drop in the water you know they are soaking up those spices. If you soak them too long the crawfish will turn into mush.