Jul 14 2026
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Crawfish Etouffee Recipe

Inspired by French Market Bistro
Time1h
Serves4

A traditional Louisiana dish with crawfish in a rich sauce.

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the vegetables

    Dice the onion, green bell pepper, celery, and mince the garlic cloves.

  2. 2

    Make the roux

    In a large pot, melt the butter 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.

Cooking

  1. 3

    Sauté the vegetables

    Once the roux is ready, add the diced onion, green bell pepper, and celery to the pot. Sauté for about 5 minutes until the vegetables are softened.

  2. 4

    Add garlic

    Add the minced garlic and sauté for another minute until fragrant.

  3. 5

    Combine ingredients

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

  4. 6

    Simmer

    Reduce the heat to low and let the etouffee simmer uncovered for about 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Adjust seasoning as needed.

Serving

  1. 7

    Serve

    Remove bay leaves before serving. Serve the crawfish etouffee over cooked rice and garnish with chives or green onions.

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