re: Crawfish boil-What to add to kick it up a notch of spiciness

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don't but some people i know add chinese red pepper or powdered tabasco peppers(much hotter than cayenne).

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Chinese red pepper was the go to pepper until cayenne was so much cheaper.

I add it to the boil. Cajun land sekks large containers. Only use about a quarter cup.

I do add about 20 or so jalapeños, but that's for munching.