Jul 14 2026
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Crawfish Etouffee Recipe

Inspired by Crawford's Restaurant
Time1h
Serves6

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the ingredients

    Gather and measure all ingredients. Dice the onion, green bell pepper, and celery. Mince the garlic. Set aside.

Cooking

  1. 2

    Make the roux

    In a large heavy-bottomed pot, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Gradually whisk in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until the roux turns a deep brown color (about 15-20 minutes). Be careful not to burn it.

  2. 3

    Sauté the vegetables

    Once the roux is ready, add the diced onion, green bell pepper, celery, and minced garlic. Sauté for 5-7 minutes until the vegetables are softened.

  3. 4

    Add crawfish and seasonings

    Stir in the crawfish tails, chicken stock, tomato paste, Cajun seasoning, bay leaves, salt, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer.

  4. 5

    Simmer the etouffee

    Reduce the heat to low and let the etouffee simmer for about 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally. Adjust seasoning as necessary.

  5. 6

    Serve

    Remove bay leaves before serving. Serve the etouffee over cooked white rice and garnish with sliced green onions.

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