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Crawfish Etouffee

Quick and easy crawfish étouffée that tastes like New Orleans. Built on a rich roux with bold seasoning and tender crawfish in every bite.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Cajun, Creole
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 213kcal
Author: Marwin Brown

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs crawfish tails
  • 4 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup flour
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1 medium bell pepper deseeded, diced
  • 2-3 celery ribs diced
  • 3-4 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 ½ cups seafood stock
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce
  • 2 teaspoon fish sauce
  • 1 ½ tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon creole seasoning
  • 2 Bay Leaves
  • 3-4 thyme sprigs
  • 3 Green Onions sprigs sliced, white parts only

Instructions

  • Heat skillet on medium heat. Add butter and melt. Whisk in flour and stir consistently until roux turns golden brown.
  • Add onions and sauté 3-4 minutes. Add the celery and bell peppers. Saute another 2-3 minutes stirring occasionally. Add garlic plus ⅓ of the spice mix and sauté another 30 seconds.
  • Slowly stir in heated seafood stock. Add in the fresh thyme and bay leaves. Follow with hot sauce, fish sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and another ⅓ of seasoning. Mix all together and continue with simmer until liquid thickens (15-20 minutes).
  • Fold in the crawfish tails add a bit more of the seasoning stir and simmer 5-7 minutes.
  • Finally mix in the green onions and parsley. Allow to cook 1-2 minutes then serve with rice.

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Notes

Marwin’s Test Kitchen Tips (From Trial & Error)

  • Your roux sets your ceiling - if it’s off, the whole dish is off
  • Don’t chase thickness - chase texture
  • Layer seasoning early and often
  • Let it rest before serving - it tightens up just enough

Nutrition

Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 923mg | Potassium: 444mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1970IU | Vitamin C: 48mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 2mg
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