I say purge them. With a water spray to keep them moist, crawfish mortality ranged from 0 to 24.1% over 40 h. Mortality significantly increased with an increase in loading density. Remove any grass or debris that you may find in your ice chest. One of the more common discussions we have with guests at Orleans Seafood Kitchen related to crawfish is the widely held opinion that soaking crawfish in a saltwater bath, prior to cooking, purges the gut content. All tip submissions are carefully reviewed before being published. We recommend submerging the sack in fresh water multiple times until used water is clear. As you can see in the picture above, small red potatoes and corn on the cob are usually boiled and served with the crawfish. Pour one (1) 26-ounce box salt over the top of the crawfish. Pour one (1) 26-ounce box salt over the top of the crawfish . {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/3\/34\/Purge-Crawfish-Step-1.jpg\/v4-460px-Purge-Crawfish-Step-1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/3\/34\/Purge-Crawfish-Step-1.jpg\/aid1359611-v4-728px-Purge-Crawfish-Step-1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"