Fried Crawfish Tails

Crispy Fried Crawfish Tails

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Ingredients

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Soak

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Toss

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Fry

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Finish

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cajun ranch

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Fried Crawfish Tails

authentic Louisiana recipe

Crispy Fried Crawfish Tails

Ingredients

crawfish tails buttermilk hot sauce flour cornmeal baking powder salt garlic powder onion powder cayenne powder black pepper frying oil lemon

Soak

Toss

Fry

Finish

cajun ranch

serve it with a sauce!

remoulade

cajun tartar sauce

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