Liquid Crab Boil

Discussion in 'Good Eats' started by Bengal B, May 9, 2017.

  1. Bengal B

    Bengal B Founding Member

    Anybody use liquid crab boil as a seasoning for other things? I add from half a cap to a capful to red beans, jambalaya, etoufe and sometimes gumbo while cooking. Adds to the flavor as long as you don't use too much.
     
  2. LSUTiga

    LSUTiga TF Pubic Relations

    Had never thought of that but like the idea. Would be scared to over power other tastes in whatever it is I add it to.
     
  3. tirk

    tirk im the lyrical jessie james

    Sounds really good in red beans but I don't know about the rest. I've heard of it but never thought to do so
     
  4. Bengal B

    Bengal B Founding Member

    Just don't use too much. If you're cooking a small amount about 1/3 of a capfull should be enough. I just ate the rest of the jambalaya I made Friday. OK, I made it from a box of mix because I've never had it come out just right when cooking it from scratch.
     
  5. tirk

    tirk im the lyrical jessie james

    It's futile without a cast iron pot.
     
  6. LSUTiga

    LSUTiga TF Pubic Relations

    Just mix it all up. :D
     
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  7. KyleK

    KyleK Who, me? Staff Member

    Meh. I've cooked lots of jambalaya in aluminum Magnalites at home. I have cast iron pots of every size now, but before I did, the Magnalites worked just fine. I do agree though, that you need a heavy pot. It's all about cooking the rice.
     
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  8. tirk

    tirk im the lyrical jessie james

    Yeah that all we used for kitchen jambalayas. Zero chance BB has a nice set of Magnalites.
     
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  9. Bengal B

    Bengal B Founding Member

    I don't have any Magnalites but I do have iron cookware. I think I'm doing something wrong wit the rice. The best home cooked jambalaya I have eaten the rice is sort of brownish. Maybe I should use some oil and cook it longer.
     
  10. shane0911

    shane0911 Helping lost idiots find their village

    I have a few that were my Moms and a couple from my Grandmother. Love them. One of these idiots i live with put one in the dishwasher and I almost went to jail
     
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