Crawfish Etouffee
A classic Cajun dish made with crawfish, vegetables, and a roux-based sauce.
Ingredients - Serves 6
- Cooked rice - 3 cups
- Green onions - 4, chopped
- Hot sauce - 1 tablespoon
- Worcestershire sauce - 1 tablespoon
- Cajun seasoning - 1 tablespoon
- Tomato paste - 2 tablespoons
- Chicken broth - 3 cups
- Crawfish tails - 1 pound
- All-purpose flour - 1/2 cup
- Garlic - 3 cloves, minced
- Celery - 2 stalks, chopped
- Green bell pepper - 1, chopped
- Onion - 1 large, chopped
- Butter - 1/2 cup
Let's Get Started
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic. Cook until the vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes.
- Add the flour and stir constantly for 5 minutes to make a roux.
- Add the crawfish tails and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the chicken broth, tomato paste, Cajun seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce. Stir to combine.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Stir in the green onions and cook for 5 minutes.
- Serve over cooked rice.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Main Course
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Calories: 400
- Fat: 20g
- Carbs: 30g
- Protein: 25g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Sugar: Noneg