crawfish or shrimp etouffe (sallye)

(1 rating)
Recipe by
sallye bates
Austin, TX

Tweaked from a recipe from The Louisiand Swamp Thing & Crawfish Festival held annually here in Austin. If you don't have or like the little "mud bugs", you can substitute shrimp.

(1 rating)
yield 2 -4
prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Stove Top

Ingredients For crawfish or shrimp etouffe (sallye)

  • 1 to 2 lb
    crawfish meat
  • 6 Tbsp
    butter
  • 2 c
    minced onions
  • 2 clove
    minced garlic
  • 2 md
    green bell peppers, chopped
  • 1 c
    celery, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp
    minced parsley
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    chopped green onions
  • 1/4 c
    crawfish fat (or fish oil)
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    sea salt
  • 1 tsp
    black pepper
  • 1 tsp
    creole seasoning (https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/other-main-course/sallyes-homemade-creole-seasoning.html)
  • 3 to 4 c
    cooked rice
  • 8 c
    water (or vegetable broth)

How To Make crawfish or shrimp etouffe (sallye)

  • 1
    Vegetables can be chopped or minced in food processor and set aside
  • 2
    Melt butter in large cast iron or heavy skillet over medium high heat Saute onion, garlic, bell peppers and celery until onions are clear. Add 8 cups water, cover pan and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes until vegetables are tender.
  • 3
    Add crawfish fat (or fish oil), salt, pepper, and creole seasoning, replace cover, and continue simmering for 15 more minutes.
  • 4
    Add crawfish, and continue cooking for 15 more minutes Add green onions and parsley and cook 5 more minutes, Remove from heat and serve while still hot.
  • 5
    Spoon over cooked rice.

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