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Crawfish Etouffee Recipe

This Cajun crawfish etouffee recipe is loaded with meaty crawfish tails smothered in a rich gravy with Cajun spices and fresh herbs, served over rice. It's huge on flavor and easy to make.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 214 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter or use peanut oil
  • 4 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 medium bell pepper chopped (I use jalapeno for spicier)
  • 1 stalk celery chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic chopped
  • 2 teaspoons Cajun seasonings or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional, for spicier
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cups chicken stock or use seafood stock
  • 1 pound crawfish tail meat par-cooked
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
  • FOR GARNISH: Extra chopped parsley, spicy chili flakes, hot sauce
  • Cooked rice for serving if desired

Instructions

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  1. Heat a large pan or pot to medium heat and melt the butter.
  2. Add the flour and stir to make a roux. Stir continuously for 5 minutes, or until the roux turns a copper color. Do not let the roux burn.
  3. Add the onion, peppers, celery and garlic. Stir and cook for 5 minutes to soften.
  4. Stir in the Cajun seasonings, cayenne, salt and pepper to taste, and stock or broth. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes to let the flavors develop, stirring occasionally.
  5. Add the crawfish tails and warm them through.
  6. Remove from heat and stir in the parsley.
  7. Serve over white rice (if desired) and garnish with extra parsley and spicy chili flakes. Don't forget the hot sauce!

Notes

  • Nutrition facts estimated without rice.
  • Raw Crawfish. If using raw crawfish, cook the peeled tails with with the onion, peppers and celery, then continue with the recipe. The tails will cook through during simmering.

Nutrition Information

Calories 214kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 52mg (17%) Sodium 297mg (12%) Potassium 349mg (10%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 2122IU (42%) Vitamin C 43mg (48%) Calcium 37mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 214

% Daily Value*

Calories 214kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 52mg 17%
Sodium 297mg 12%
Potassium 349mg 7%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 2122IU 42%
Vitamin C 43mg 48%
Calcium 37mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.