Description
Looking for a delicious Shrimp Etouffee Recipe? Discover a flavorful and easy-to-make Cajun dish today!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil (+ more if needed)
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 green bell pepper (chopped (or use jalapenos for a spicier version))
- 1 medium onion (chopped (scraps reserved))
- 2 celery stalks (chopped (scraps reserved))
- 3 cloves garlic (chopped)
- 2–1/2 cups chicken or seafood stock
- 15 ounces diced tomato (canned or fresh, with juices)
- 1 tablespoon Creole seasonings + 1 teaspoon divided ((or use Cajun Seasonings + extra as desired))
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme (or use fresh)
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire ((optional – I love it))
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce (plus more to taste)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 pound shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 2 cups cooked white rice ((or grits))
- Fresh chopped parsley, spicy red chili flakes
Instructions
- Step 1– Heat a large pot or large pan to medium heat. Add 3 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil along with 3 tablespoons flour. Stir to form a paste. This is your roux.
- Step 2- Stir the roux continuously for 10-12 minutes, until it darkens to a light brown color the color of peanut butter. Do not stop stirring or the roux can burn.
- Step 3- Add the peppers, onion and celery. Stir and cook it down for 5 minutes to soften.
- Step 4– Add the tomatoes and garlic and cook another minute.
- Step 5- Stir in the stock, Creole seasonings, thyme, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer at least 20 minutes to let the flavors develop. You can simmer longer if you’d like.
- Step 6– While the sauce is simmering, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan to medium heat. Lightly season the shrimp with salt and pepper, then cook them 2-3 minutes per side, or until cooked through.
- Step 7- (Alternatively, you can tuck the shrimp into the simmering sauce and let it cook in the sauce for 5 minutes.)
Notes
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Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg