Creole Crawfish Etouffee

  5.0 – 3 reviews  • Shellfish Recipes
Level: Easy
Total: 45 min
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Level: Easy
Total: 45 min
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  1. 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  2. 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  3. 1 stalk celery, diced
  4. 1 onion, diced
  5. 1 small green bell pepper, diced
  6. 3 cloves garlic, minced
  7. 3/4 cup chicken stock or reduced-fat low-sodium chicken broth
  8. 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  9. 1 pound shelled crawfish tails
  10. 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  11. 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
  12. Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
  13. Cooked rice, for serving
  14. 2 scallions, white and pale green parts only, chopped

Instructions

  1. Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring often, until the roux is pale brown, about 10 minutes. Add the celery, onions and bell pepper. Cook until the onions are soft and translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 45 to 60 seconds. 
  2. In small bowl, combine the stock and tomato paste. Add the stock mixture to the skillet and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until slightly thickened and the flavors have married, about 10 minutes. 
  3. Add the crawfish, parsley and cayenne pepper. Cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Taste and adjust for seasoning with salt and pepper. Spoon over hot rice. Garnish with scallions and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 4 servings
Calories 264
Total Fat 8 g
Saturated Fat 4 g
Carbohydrates 25 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Sugar 3 g
Protein 22 g
Cholesterol 146 mg
Sodium 687 mg
Serving Size 1 of 4 servings
Calories 264
Total Fat 8 g
Saturated Fat 4 g
Carbohydrates 25 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Sugar 3 g
Protein 22 g
Cholesterol 146 mg
Sodium 687 mg

Reviews

Darrell Pineda
I liked this recipe because I can eat shellfish but not fish and it’s hard to find seafood/lobster stock that doesn’t have fish in it. The chicken broth was a suitable substitute and it tasted great.

 

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