Shrimp Étouffée
Shrimp Étouffée a classic Louisiana dish can be on the dinner table in just over an hour. Have all of the ingredients prepped and ready to go before you start cooking. To make the meal come together even faster, you can cook the rice ahead of time and reheat it before serving. Once dinner’s done, all you’ll need is some hot sauce and plenty of crusty bread for mopping up all the rich, velvety sauce.
Shrimp Étouffée
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup 4 oz. salted butter
- 1/3 Cup about 1 1/2 oz. all-purpose flour
- 2 Cups chopped yellow onion from 1 large onion
- 1/2 Cup chopped celery from 1 large stalk
- 2 tsp minced garlic from 1 large garlic clove
- 1/2 Cup chopped red bell pepper from 1 medium bell pepper
- 1/2 Cup chopped green bell pepper from 1 medium bell pepper
- 1 Cup chicken broth
- 1 Cup water
- 2 Pounds medium peeled deveined raw shrimp
- 2 tsp hot sauce
- 1 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 Cup chopped scallions from 2 scallions
- 1/4 Cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- Hot cooked long-grain white rice
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large Dutch oven over medium-low; whisk in flour.
- Cook, whisking constantly, until mixture turns golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Increase heat to medium, and add onion, celery, and garlic. Cook, stirring often, until soft and golden, about 15 minutes.
- Stir in bell peppers, and cook, stirring often, 5 minutes. Stir in broth and water, and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens, 7 to 10 minutes.
- Stir in shrimp, and cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp turn pink, about 5 minutes. Stir in hot sauce, salt, and pepper; cook 5 more minutes.
- Stir in scallions and parsley, and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand 5 minutes.
- Serve immediately over hot cooked rice.
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Shrimp etouffee is typically served over a bed of white rice, allowing the flavors of the sauce to mingle with the grains. The combination of the tender shrimp, flavorful vegetables, and the velvety sauce creates a satisfying and comforting meal.
This beloved Cajun dish showcases the unique blend of French, African, and Caribbean influences found in Louisiana cuisine. Its bold flavors, hearty nature, and the use of fresh seafood make shrimp etouffee a true culinary delight, enjoyed by both locals and visitors alike.
For more information on the origin of Shrimp Etouffee here is a link to a Wiki article.
For more entree ideas follow this link: https://darlenestable.com/category/cajun-seafood/
