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What size crawfish pot do I need?
Posted on 5/12/14 at 11:19 am
Posted on 5/12/14 at 11:19 am
For say a family of 4. I don't plan on cooking for others. And are those cheap $30 burners at Academy enough to hold a big pot or would another more rugged burner be in order?
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Posted on 5/12/14 at 11:26 am to Broke
100 qt is big enough for 1 sack and fixings. Don't go smaller you will regret it...
Posted on 5/12/14 at 11:28 am to wickowick
I have two 80s and think they are too big. I would go two 6's if I had to do it again. 100 is going to suck as far as getting it up to boil is concerned.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 11:29 am to Broke
I'd say 60qt is plenty for one sack
Posted on 5/12/14 at 11:31 am to KingRanch
I was leaning 80.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 11:35 am to Broke
Works for me, split the difference.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 11:39 am to Broke
80 minimum, trust me. I have a 60,90,120 . The 60 is a waste as far as crawfish boiling is concerned.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 11:43 am to Broke
quote:Check the baskets. My two 80s came with really undersized baskets. Pisses me right off.
I was leaning 80.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 11:46 am to Broke
32 qt - half a sack of crawfish, no fixins
60 qt - sack of crawfish, no fixins
80 qt - sack of crawfish + fixins
100 qt - sack and a half, some fixins
If just a family of 4, the $30 burner at academy and a 32qt pot is fine. You shouldn't ever need more than 1 sack for a family of 4.
IMO, 80qt is the sweet spot if you ever plan on boiling more than one sack of crawfish at a time, but get a jet burner. The normal burners at academy will take a good while (over 40+ minutes) to boil an 80qt pot. Just not enough heat.
60 qt - sack of crawfish, no fixins
80 qt - sack of crawfish + fixins
100 qt - sack and a half, some fixins
If just a family of 4, the $30 burner at academy and a 32qt pot is fine. You shouldn't ever need more than 1 sack for a family of 4.
IMO, 80qt is the sweet spot if you ever plan on boiling more than one sack of crawfish at a time, but get a jet burner. The normal burners at academy will take a good while (over 40+ minutes) to boil an 80qt pot. Just not enough heat.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 11:49 am to Broke
If all your needs are for a family of four, I'd just buy them boiled. In fact, I do.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 11:55 am to Broke
I have an 80 qt, can fit a sack and fixins, sometimes if its about 40lb sack it gets a little tight, but never had an issue
Posted on 5/12/14 at 11:55 am to Broke
Anything 60 qt or less is for shrimp.
Go with the 100 qt. It will hold a sack and fixins and still contain it all in the basket.
With the 100 qt., you don't have to do a full boil every time. If you want to do 15 or 20 lbs, what a 60 qt. can handle, fill it a 3rd of the way up and do your thing. However, with a 60 qt. you are limited and can never do more.
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Crawfish pots
Go with the 100 qt. It will hold a sack and fixins and still contain it all in the basket.
With the 100 qt., you don't have to do a full boil every time. If you want to do 15 or 20 lbs, what a 60 qt. can handle, fill it a 3rd of the way up and do your thing. However, with a 60 qt. you are limited and can never do more.
Okay, so for the list of things that you figure out what size you need and buy one size bigger we have...
Gun safes
Tool Sheds
Crawfish pots
Posted on 5/12/14 at 11:56 am to Broke
I have a 60 qt. It's big enough for cooking for 4-5 people but I do have to boil twice for a sack with fixings. I will never buy 3 sacks at a time again unless I get a bigger pot.
I boil crabs more often and is a good size for several dozen with fixings.
I boil crabs more often and is a good size for several dozen with fixings.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 12:00 pm to Broke
i would get a 100
fits a sack and fixins well without overcrowding....you never know who else you'll be cooking for
as for a burner, i just bought a double jet from sams for 49 bucks....used it for first time yesterday, and i was pleased
it could use a higher pressure regulator though...even though it got my 100 qt boiling in a decent amount of time
fits a sack and fixins well without overcrowding....you never know who else you'll be cooking for
as for a burner, i just bought a double jet from sams for 49 bucks....used it for first time yesterday, and i was pleased
it could use a higher pressure regulator though...even though it got my 100 qt boiling in a decent amount of time
Posted on 5/12/14 at 12:16 pm to OTIS2
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The 60 is a waste as far as crawfish boiling is concerned
Agreed. Get the 100. The amount of water required is only relative to the amount of material being boiled, therefore a 100 qt with only enough water to cook a sack of crawfish is actually more efficient than a 80 or 60 with the same amount of water and crawfish. The surface area of the 100 qt bottom will accept more heat and boil the water faster than the smaller pots, given the same amount of water and the same burner.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 12:47 pm to AlxTgr
Short and wide boild quicker than tall and skinny.
Get the bigger pot. You don't have to put water to the top to cover the crawfish.
Get the bigger pot. You don't have to put water to the top to cover the crawfish.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 1:34 pm to Broke
I have an 80 and it is perfect for my family and a couple of friends.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 2:09 pm to OTIS2
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80 minimum, trust me.
quote:
The 60 is a waste as far as crawfish boiling is concerned.
Agree 100%. I use my 60 for crabs, 100 for bugs and I even have a 30 for shrimp or fry a turkey.
This post was edited on 5/12/14 at 2:10 pm
Posted on 5/12/14 at 2:14 pm to Broke
80 will do a sack and some veggies
Posted on 5/12/14 at 2:31 pm to Broke
quote:
Agreed. Get the 100. The amount of water required is only relative to the amount of material being boiled, therefore a 100 qt with only enough water to cook a sack of crawfish is actually more efficient than a 80 or 60 with the same amount of water and crawfish. The surface area of the 100 qt bottom will accept more heat and boil the water faster than the smaller pots, given the same amount of water and the same burner.
Definitely this....i went to buy my boiling pot, and they were out of the 80's, bought the 100 and never have regretted it.
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