
4 Etouffee Recipe
Your choice of plump shrimp or juicy crawfish tails served in a perfect dark roux accompanied by dirty rice.
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Ingredients
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For the Etouffee
Method
For the Etouffee
- 1
- 2
Add the Vegetables
Add the diced onion, green bell pepper, and celery (the 'holy trinity') to the roux. Cook for about 5 minutes until they are softened.
- 3
Season the Mixture
Stir in the garlic, cayenne pepper, paprika, thyme, and bay leaves. Cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- 4
Add Stock and Protein
Slowly add the chicken or seafood stock, stirring to combine. Bring to a simmer. Add the shrimp or crawfish tails and cook for 10 minutes until the seafood is cooked through.
- 5
Season to Taste
Adjust the seasoning with salt and black pepper to taste. Remove bay leaves before serving.
- 6
Serve
Serve the etouffee over dirty rice and garnish with chopped green onions.





