
WARNING
When using the Crawfish Cooker please keep in mind that it is important to never fill the Cooker over
the marked “Max Fill” line. Doing so could result in the unit becoming top heavy and creating an unsafe
condition.
ADDING THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF WATER:
If cooking 2 full sacks of crawfish (90lbs; max capacity), fill to the max fill line found on the inside of the
basket. If cooking less than 2 sacks start by filling the Basket with the crawfish/shrimp/crab you intend to
cook. Next, add water until it fully covers the crawfish/shrimp/crab in the Basket. Under no circumstance
should the water level ever be above the Max Fill line. Next, remove the seafood and set aside.
ADD THE SPICES:
Add the spices that you like. We recommend crawfish seasoning bags that are available from a variety of
manufacturers and found at your local Academy store during crawfish season. Follow the directions on the
seasoning bag.
BRING THE WATER TO A ROLLING BOIL:
Follow the instructions for lighting the burner found on Page 8 of these instructions. Please be sure to read,
understand and follow all warnings and safeguards. The time required to bring the water to a rolling boil will
vary based on multiple conditions including the amount of water used, ambient temperatures and wind.
Approximate time to achieve a rolling boil is appox. 28 minutes.
COOKING THE SEAFOOD:
Once the water is at a rolling boil, continually place seafood into the basket using elbow length oven mitts
or other safety equipment that prevents the user from being burned or scalded. Once the seafood is in,
gently stir the ingredients to ensure there is a good mix of seasoning throughout. Close the cover and
return to a rolling boil. Approximate time to achieve a rolling boil is 10 - 15 minutes.
CRAWFISH/CRAB/SHRIMP BOIL
1.For the Double sack crawfish cooker, fill to max fill line with water. Add crawfish seasoning based on
your preferred spice level.
2.Bring water to a rolling boil. Add seafood.
3.Gently stir. Close the lid and return to rolling boil.
4.BOILING TIMES: Shrimp - 2 minutes; Crawfish - 5 minutes; Crabs - 5 minutes. (per pound)
5.Turn off the burner.
6.Gently stir the seafood again and let it soak.
7.SOAKING TIME: Shrimp - 5 to 10 minutes; Crawfish and Crabs - 15 to 30 minutes.
8.Seafoods usually float on the surface while soaking which limits their intake of seasoning. To counter
this, carefully add about 4 pounds of ice to the pot, allowing it to float on the surface of the liquid. The
sudden change of temperature causes the seafood to sink and increase the seasoning absorption.
9.Try including creamer potatoes, fresh sweet corn on the cob cut in thirds, fresh mush- rooms, cloves of
garlic, fresh peeled onions, and smoked sausage or andouille sausage.
HINT: Allow potatoes extra cooking time by adding them to the boiling seasoned water 5 to 10 minutes
early.
WARNING
NEVER light unit without first adding water for steaming or boiling. Failure to do so, could result in a
hole burned in the bottom of the pot, discoloration, scratching, and/or dimpling。
Operating / Cooking Instructions
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