Mastering the Art of Louisiana Crawfish Étouffée
A crowning achievement of Cajun comfort, this Louisiana Crawfish Étouffée features succulent crawfish tails smothered in a rich, buttery golden gravy. Perfectly spiced and served over fluffy long grain rice.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients
3 cups long grain white rice
6 cups water (for rice)
3/4 cup butter
1 large onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons canned tomato sauce
1 cup water (for sauce)
1 pound crawfish tails
6 green onions, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
Instructions
1. Combine rice and 6 cups water in a saucepan; bring to a boil, then simmer covered for 15-20 minutes until tender.
2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat and sauté onion until transparent.
3. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
4. Stir in flour until blended, then gradually add tomato sauce and 1 cup water.
5. Add crawfish tails and bring to a gentle simmer.
6. Stir in green onions and season with salt, pepper, and Cajun seasoning.
7. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5-10 minutes until crawfish are tender.
8. Serve the étouffée over the cooked white rice.
Notes
Do not overcook the crawfish or they will become tough.
Substitute shrimp if crawfish is out of season.
Serve with warm French bread to soak up the extra gravy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 636
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 1100mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 83g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
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