How much crawfish per person?

If you want to have a party or get together for your family and friends, a crawfish boil is a great way to make sure the party is a success.

The smell of a crawfish boil will entice your guests to eat (and may even get you a few stragglers from the neighborhood), so it is important to order enough crawfish to feed everyone.

One of the most common questions we hear at Cajun Crawfish is “how many pounds of crawfish should I order”?

A good guideline for any crawfish boil is 3 pounds per person. However, it is important to take your guests into consideration when you place your order. For example, if your guests are big eaters, you may want to order 5 pounds for those individuals.

Now, if you’re down our way a Cajun will eat 7-10 pounds, so you may need to take out a small loan if you’re having a big boil! The most important thing to remember is it’s all about having fun and eating great food, and combining your live crawfish with a good gumbo and some delicious Cajun treats will make any crawfish boil a success!

Keep in mind, if you order too much, they are delicious cold the next day (stored in your frig or just in ice chest with ice on them). Or our favorite, is to peel the leftovers and make crawfish potato soup with the leftover potatoes, corn and crawfish… it’s so easy and delicious )

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