Why do people put oranges in crawfish boil?

Chef's answer
I like to put the oranges under the basket to give it some space from the bottom of the pot. The butter helps the seasonings stick to the crawfish and tastes pretty darn good too. Bring the water to a boil and add the sausage..
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I like to put the oranges under the basket to give it some space from the bottom of the pot. The butter helps the seasonings stick to the crawfish and tastes pretty darn good too. Bring the water to a boil and add the sausage..
Fill a very large pot about 1/3 full with water. Add the garlic, bay leaves, dry and liquid crab boil seasonings, salt, pepper, oranges, lemons, artichokes, and potatoes..
Washing and serving To prevent spoilage and mold growth during storage, it is best to wash your oranges just before you eat, prepare or juice them, and before you use the rind for cooking..
Assuming they are ripe when you buy them (they're one of the few products for which supermarkets don't expect us to do the work), it is best to put oranges in the fridge, and not just because no one wants warm orange juice. Once ripe, they start to lose their vitamin C, a process that is slower when cold.
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