
Classic Cajun Crawfish Etouffee
A traditional deep-south staple featuring a rich peanut-butter colored roux and plenty of butter.
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
45 min
Servings
6
Ingredients
- 1 pound Crawfish tails (with fat)
- 1 stick Unsalted butter
- 0.5 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 large Yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 medium Green bell pepper, diced
- 2 stalks Celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 cups Seafood stock
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 0.25 cup Green onions, sliced(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Melt the butter in a heavy-bottomed Dutch oven or cast iron skillet over medium heat.
- 2
Whisk in the flour slowly and cook, stirring constantly, for 10-15 minutes until the roux reaches a 'peanut butter' color.
- 3
Add the diced onion, bell pepper, and celery (the Holy Trinity) to the roux and sauté until the vegetables are soft and translucent.
- 4
Stir in the minced garlic and tomato paste, cooking for another 2 minutes until fragrant.
- 5
Slowly whisk in the seafood stock and Worcestershire sauce, ensuring there are no lumps in the gravy.
- 6
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and add the Cajun seasoning; cook for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the sauce to thicken.
- 7
Fold in the crawfish tails and their fat, simmering for only 5-7 minutes until the crawfish are heated through.
- 8
Taste for salt, garnish with green onions, and serve immediately over a mound of hot white rice.
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