Cajun Crawfish Étouffée Recipe

Discover the ultimate Cajun Crawfish Étouffée recipe that brings authentic Louisiana flavor straight to your table. This mouthwatering dish features succulent crawfish tails simmered in a rich, spicy sauce of sautéed onions, bell peppers, celery, and garlic, perfectly enhanced by a robust blend of Cajun seasonings, diced tomatoes, and seafood stock, making it a must-try for lovers of classic Cajun cuisine.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Cajun

Keyword Cajun Crawfish Étouffée Recipe

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 45

Servings Servings

Calories 2588kcal

Author Bon Appeteach

Ingredients

2 lbs Louisiana Crawfish Tails
1 large Yellow Onion diced small
1 Green Bell Pepper diced small
2 stalks Celery diced small
3 Garlic Cloves minced
1 and 1/4 cup Butter
1 tsp Cajun Seasoning
1/2 tsp Paprika
1/2 tsp Black Pepper
1/2 tsp Salt
3/4 cup Flour
2 cups Seafood Stock you can also use shrimp stock
1 heaping tsp Lobster Base I like the better than bouillon brand
1.5 tsp Tomato Paste
2 Bay Leaves
2 Green Onions
1 tbsp Fresh Parsley

Instructions

In a large pot over medium heat add the 1.5 sticks of butter and let it melt.
To the melted butter add in the onion, celery, and green pepper and saute for 10 minutes until soft and tender.
Add in the fresh garlic, Cajun rub, paprika, black pepper and salt. Stir to combine.
Add flour into the pot and stir until combined. The flour should absorb and become slightly thick. Continue to stir until the mixture is a nice rich golden brown color and smells nutty and aromatic about 10 minutes.
Pour in the seafood stock, lobster base, and tomato paste and mix until combined. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
Add in the crawfish tails and mix until combined. Reduce the heat to low and add in the bay leaves and some Tabasco sauce (if desired). Cover and let cook for 10 minutes.
Remove from the heat and top with the green onions and fresh parsley. Serve over white rice.

Notes

Don’t Overcook the Crawfish: Crawfish tails can become rubbery if overcooked. Add them near the end of the cooking process and cook just until heated through.

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