Aunt Hallie's Crawfish Etouffee Recipe
Our version of a classic Cajun dish featuring sautéed crawfish tail meat, garlic, onions, peppers and celery.
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Ingredients
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Crawfish Etouffee Ingredients
Method
Cooking Instructions
- 1
- 2
Add Garlic and Seasonings
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant. Add the cajun seasoning and mix well.
- 3
Incorporate Crawfish and Liquids
Add the crawfish tail meat to the pot and stir to combine. Pour in the chicken broth and add the tomato paste, bay leaves, salt, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
- 4
Simmer the Etouffee
Reduce the heat to low and let the etouffee simmer uncovered for about 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove the bay leaves before serving.
- 5
Serve
Serve the crawfish etouffee over cooked rice, garnished with sliced green onions.
