Description
Louisiana Crawfish Étouffée is a flavorful and comforting dish that captures the essence of Cajun cooking. With tender crawfish tails simmered in a rich, creamy sauce, this recipe is perfect for family dinners or gatherings with friends. Serve it over fluffy white rice, and you’ll have a warming meal that feels like a hug in a bowl.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb crawfish tails (fresh or frozen)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 medium bell pepper, finely chopped
- 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
Instructions
- In a large skillet or Dutch oven, heat the butter and vegetable oil over medium heat. Whisk in the flour until it forms a roux, stirring constantly for about 5–7 minutes until light brown.
- Add the onion, bell pepper, and celery to the roux and cook for about 5 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic and cook for another 1–2 minutes.
- Gradually add chicken broth while stirring. Mix in Cajun seasoning and let simmer for 10–15 minutes until thickened.
- Stir in crawfish tails and simmer for an additional 5–7 minutes until heated through.
- Adjust seasoning to taste before serving over rice with garnishes of green onions and fresh parsley.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 60mg