How To Make Shrimp Etouffee Recipe
A classic Cajun dish with a tangy and savory flavor profile, filled with tender shrimp and served over fluffy rice.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 4 ribs celery, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups seafood stock
- 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp hot sauce
- 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 green onions, sliced diagonally
- Cooked rice, for serving
Instructions
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In a large pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until it turns the color of light
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brown, about 6-8 minutes.
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Add the onion, green bell pepper, celery, and garlic. Cook until the vegetables are tender, about 8-10 minutes.
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Add the seafood stock, Cajun seasoning, paprika, thyme, oregano, and hot sauce. Stir well and bring to a boil, then reduce the
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heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
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Add the shrimp and cook until they are pink and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
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Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve over cooked white rice, topped with sliced green onions.
Nutrition
- Calories : 432kcal
- Total Fat : 27g
- Saturated Fat : 15g
- Cholesterol : 308mg
- Sodium : 1246mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 18g
- Dietary Fiber : 2g
- Sugar : 5g
- Protein : 28g
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