Shrimp Étouffée
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
411 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Shrimp Étouffée
Description
This Shrimp Étouffée recipe starts with sweating finely chopped onions, green bell pepper, celery, and garlic in butter and olive oil to build the base flavors. A flour roux is then incorporated, absorbing the vegetables and thickening the sauce. Tomato paste adds richness and color, while hot sauce and Cajun seasoning provide well-measured heat and seasoning. The shrimp cooks in the sauce during a fifteen-minute simmer, resulting in tender seafood infused with the spicy, smooth, and savory sauce.
The resulting dish has a creamy and thickened consistency characteristic of étouffée, with balanced layers of aromatic vegetables and spices. Serving it on white rice allows the rice to absorb the flavorful sauce and enhances the dish's heartiness.
This recipe requires attention to simmer time to avoid overcooking shrimp, ensuring a tender texture while allowing flavors to meld. The use of a combination of butter and olive oil provides richness without overpowering the shrimp and vegetables.
Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion , chopped finely
- 1 green bell pepper , chopped finely
- 4 celery chopped finely, stalks
- 3 cloves garlic . chopped finely
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 2 pounds Shrimp , peeled and deveined (13-15 count)
Instructions
- To a large dutch oven add the butter, olive oil, chopped onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic on medium-low heat for 5-7 minutes stirring occasionally until the onions are translucent.
- Add in the flour and stir until it is completely absorbed then add in the tomato paste, hot sauce, water, salt, black pepper, cajun seasoning and shrimp and simmer for 15 minutes over medium heat until the shrimp is cooked through then serve over scoops of cooked rice.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 411 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 411kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 421mg | 140% |
| Sodium | 1629mg | 68% |
| Potassium | 311mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1810IU | 36% |
| Vitamin C | 25.8mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 251mg | 25% |
| Iron | 4.2mg | 23% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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