crawfish etouffee
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The only good thing about the end of crawfish season is left over tails for recipes other than the traditional boil. This is a classic crawfish etouffee recipe. Shrimp can be substituted for the crawfish if unavailable.
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yield
4 serving(s)
prep time
10 Min
cook time
50 Min
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For crawfish etouffee
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2 Tbspcreole seasoning (see chef's note)
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4 Tbspunsalted butter
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1 1/2 conion, finely chopped
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1/2 ccelery, finely chopped
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1/2 cgreen bell pepper, finely chopped
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2 lbcrafish tails
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1/4 cflour
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1 1/2 cstock (crawfish or chicken)
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1/4 cgarlic, minced
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2 Tbspthyme, freshly chopped
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2 tspworcestershire sauce
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1 tsphot sauce (crystal or lousianna gold)
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1/2 cgreen onions, thinkly sliced
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2 Tbspflat leaf parsley, minced
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3 Tbspunsalted butter
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1 Tbsplemon juice, fresh
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kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper for seasoning
How To Make crawfish etouffee
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1Chef's Note: This creole seasoning is based on my homemade blend. If you use Tony's or the like, recipe will be too salty. Try Emeril's Essence or make your own based on the recipe I have posted.
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2Melt the butter in a large cast iron skillet, add the onions, bell pepper, celery, and 1 Tablespoon of the Creole seasoning, saute until translucent.
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3Add the Crawfish tail meat, the remaining Creole seasoning and saute until the tails let off some of their liquid, cook for 3-5 minutes more. Add the flour, stirring constantly for about 3-5 minutes.
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4Add a small amount of the crawfish (chicken) stock, stir well to form a paste, add the remaining stock gradually, whisking constantly. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. You may need a little more stock, but the end result should be the consistency of a gravy, not too thick, not too thin.
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5Add the garlic, Thyme, Worcestershire, and hot sauce, a little salt, black pepper. Simmer for 20-30 minutes.
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6Stir in the 3 Tbsp butter, lemon juice, and adjust the seasonings to taste. Serve over Creole Boiled Rice.
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