When it comes to boiled crawfish there are two roads to take, the easy road and the traditional method. With the popularity of crawfish and the proliferation of fish houses the easy way means ordering your crawfish, driving to the fish market, writing the check and taking your crawfish home, nicely cooked and ready to eat.

The traditional method takes a little more and, in my mind is a little more fun. The crawfish at an old time crawfish boil become part of the event as opposed to just an item on the menu.

 We're pretty certain that most folks can handle the easy road. We're not going to take the time to give directions on ordering and such but we will give you a listing of suppliers on the gulf coast at the end of this article.

If your next summer time crawfish adventure will follow the traditional method then read on for sme tips and guidelines for your ascent to the throne of the mudbug king.