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Keto-Friendly Crawfish Boil

Author: Laura Bais
Traditional crawfish boil is not keto-friendly, but this recipe shows you that it can easily be turned in to a keto-meal.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 537 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/3 pot Water
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 2 Bay Leaves
  • 1/2 tbsp Crab Boil Seasoning
  • 10 pieces Asparaguses Cut in half.
  • 1 cup Mushrooms Cut in half.
  • 3 pieces Tomatoes Cut in half.
  • 2 pieces Zucchini Sliced in a few pieces.
  • 2 pieces Oranges Cut in half.
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper
  • 4 Sausages
  • 12 lbs Crawfish
  • More water if needed.

Instructions
 

  • Take a large bowl and fill its ⅓ with water.
  • Add in garlic, bay leaves, crab boil seasoning, asparagus, mushrooms, tomatoes, zucchini, oranges (halved), salt, pepper, and any other vegetables of your choice.
  • Add in sausages. You can slice them in halves if wanted.
  • Bring the water to a boil and reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook this for about 20 minutes.
  • Add in the crawfish and return the mixture to a boil. Then reduce to a simmer again and cook for about 5 minutes or until the shells turn a bright red. Take one crawfish out and see if it is cooked all the way through.
  • Remove the pot from the heat and drain all the liquid with a colander.
  • Serve the crawfish hot and with a bit of garnish of your choice.

Notes

Serve warm. If there will be leftovers, put them in a fridge and eat within two days.

Nutrition

Calories: 537kcal
Keyword crawfish boil, keto