Enter your guest count and appetite level to see how many pounds of live crawfish to order.
Crawfish have a low meat-to-shell ratio compared to shrimp, so planning guidance is by total live weight per person rather than a smaller portion size. Standard Louisiana boil guidance is about 3 pounds per person for a lighter appetite up to about 5 pounds per person for big eaters or when crawfish are the entire meal.
Source: Based on standard Louisiana crawfish boil planning guidance (commonly cited by Louisiana seafood suppliers and county extension resources) of about 3 to 5 pounds of live crawfish per person.
A standard planning range is 3 to 5 pounds of live crawfish per person, depending on appetite and whether crawfish are the whole meal or served alongside other sides.
Crawfish have a much lower edible-meat-to-shell ratio than shrimp, so a larger total weight is needed to deliver a satisfying amount of actual tail meat per guest.
This estimate covers crawfish only — if you're serving a full traditional boil with corn, potatoes, and sausage, guests may eat somewhat less crawfish, but it's safer to plan the full amount and have extra sides available.
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