Description
This Crawfish Etouffee is a classic Cajun comfort dish, featuring tender crawfish simmered in a spiced, tomato-based broth with the Holy Trinity of Cajun cooking—onions, celery, and bell peppers. Served over fluffy white rice, this dish is packed with bold Louisiana flavors and comes together in just one hour.
Ingredients
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- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 1/2 pounds peeled crawfish
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives, for garnish
Instructions
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Make the Roux:
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the flour and stir constantly for 5 to 10 minutes until it turns light golden brown.
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Sauté the Vegetables:
- Add the onion, celery, bell pepper, and garlic to the pot.
- Stir well and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
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Deglaze & Simmer:
- Pour in the white wine, stir, and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, lemon juice, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, Cajun seasoning, thyme, and bay leaves.
- Bring to a low simmer and cook for 20 minutes, until vegetables soften.
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Cook the Crawfish:
- Add the crawfish, stir, and cook for 10 minutes.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
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Serve & Garnish:
- Divide the étouffée over cooked white rice.
- Garnish with chopped chives and serve hot.
Notes
- Substitute shrimp if crawfish isn’t available.
- For a richer flavor, use seafood broth instead of vegetable broth.
- Adjust spice levels by adding more hot sauce or Cajun seasoning.
- Serve with crusty French bread or cornbread for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 150mg