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Crystal Beach / High Island, TX.

Texas Beach House Rental
Fishing and Bird Watching
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Near Galveston, Texas
 

Smoker for your Grilling and Eating Pleasure!

BBQ Ribs - Boiled Crawfish - Grilled Corn on the Cob
 

Boiled Crawfish Recipe

Approx. 4 servings, Prep. time: 30 min.
Cooking time: 30 min.

INGREDIENTS:

3 gallons water
1/2 cup salt
Seafood boil - 1 package
Creole seasoning - 1 tablespoon
Cayenne pepper - 1 tablespoon
Garlic to taste - we recommend at least 3 cloves, chopped.
Lemon - 1 quartered
Onions - 1 very large, quartered
Vinegar - 1/8 cup
Hot sauce - a good number of shakes
White pepper - 1 teaspoon
Black pepper - 1 teaspoon
Live crawfish - 6 pounds


DIRECTIONS:

In a large pot, place all ingredients except crawfish. Stir and bring to a rolling boil. Pour in live crawfish. Boil for 10 minutes, crawfish will turn red and float when done. Remove from heat and allow crawfish to soak up spices for another 15 minutes. Drain crawfish. You may use the same water again, but should start over if cooking more than two batches.

For an authentic Texas crawfish boil, serve in large bowl on the picnic table that is thickly covered with newspaper. Offer lots of paper towels! Enjoy!

 

Barbecue Ribs

Approx. servings 10, Prep Time:15 Minutes
Cooking time: 8 Hours

INGREDIENTS:

2 tablespoons paprika
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 teaspoons dry mustard
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
5 pounds beef (or pork) ribs
2 pounds hickory wood chips, soaked

DIRECTIONS:

In a medium bowl, stir together paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, dry mustard, salt, ground black pepper, cumin, brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. Rub liberally on the ribs. Place ribs in a large roasting pan, cover, and refrigerate overnight. Remove ribs from the refrigerator 1 hour before smoking.

Prepare the smoker, bringing the temperature to 200 to 225° F.

Smoke the ribs for 6 to 8 hours, adding wood chips to maintain a steady smoke (approximately one handful every 30 to 45 minutes). Ribs are done when crispy outside and tender inside. Remove from smoker, and set aside for 15 to 20 minutes before serving.

Grilled Corn on the Cob

Use kitchen scissors to trim excess silk from the end of the corn.

Soak the corn in cold water for a minimum of 1 hour. A plastic garbage bag works great for large amounts.

Shake to remove excess water before placing on grill.

Grill for approximately 25 to 30 minutes, turning frequently.