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How do you kill crawfish before freezing?

Asked: Matthieu Corbeil Walsh, Last Updated:

Before freezing the tail meat, make sure to remove the skin and remove the yellow fats because they become rancid rapidly, which may spoil the whole meat. Put the crawfish tail meat in the airtight freezer bag and place them in the freezer.

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