Magnolia Bar and Grill Crawfish Etouffee
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
237 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Cajun
Magnolia Bar and Grill Crawfish Etouffee
Description
This Crawfish Etouffee recipe uses a pound of cleaned crawfish tails seasoned simply with salt and cayenne pepper. The cooking starts by sautéing finely chopped onions in butter, then stirring in flour to create a roux-like base. The addition of water, lemon slices, and tomato paste simmers slowly to develop a thick, tangy sauce over about 20 minutes. Crawfish tails are added and cooked covered to gently finish while preserving tenderness.
The texture of the dish is rich and creamy with a buttery sauce enveloping the tender crawfish. The citrus from the lemon slices brightens the flavor, while the tomato paste adds depth and color. Garnishing with green onion and parsley toward the end introduces fresh herbal notes. Served hot over steamed rice, this etouffee makes a filling meal with balanced spice and seafood flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 pound crawfish tails cleaned
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 medium onion chopped fine
- 1 teaspoon flour
- 2 thin lemon slices
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon green onion
- 1 tablespoon parsley
Instructions
- Use a saucepan with a tight fitting lid to "Etouffe". Season crawfish tails with salt and pepper; set aside. Melt butter, add chopped onion, and cook over medium heat until onions are tender. Stir in flour, blend well, and add 3/4 cup water, lemon, tomato paste, and cook slowly for about 20 minutes, and add a little more water occasionally. When sauce is done, add crawfish tails; cover with lid. Cook 8 minutes. Season again, to taste. Add green onion, parsley, cook 2 minutes longer. Serve over steamed rice.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 237 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 237kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 831mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 920IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 5.7mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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