To purge, or not to purge crawfish.that, as they say, is the question. And, if you do purge your crawfish, what s the best way to do it? Purge with salt? Those are the other questions because, there s a whole lot of questions when it comes to purging crawfish. Rejoice because the LSU AgCenter might finally have the answers for us.
What s the Best Way to Purge Crawfish?
Apparently, it s all about the crawfish s hindgut, what s in it, and what s the best way to get it out. Many people swear by purging crawfish for a period of time in a saltwater bath while others swear by just keeping the crawfish in regular unsalted water. Yet many people don t even bother purging their crawfish at all and toss em in the pot.
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) Get the drawn butter ready! We could see fresh local Dungeness crab return to San Francisco Bay Area markets as soon as this week.
Crab pots are already stacked on boats, waiting to head out for the first catch of the season. We are pleased to announce that local fishermen will be out on the water on Monday, Jan. 11 and bringing in delicious, sweet Dungeness crab by the end of the week, the Half Moon Bay Seafood Marketing Association announced Saturday.
The season normally starts in the middle of November but was postponed three times because of migrating whales.