Easy Shrimp Etouffee

Pam

A classic recipe for shrimp etouffee is perfect with crawfish too.

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Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Cajun, Creole

Servings people

Calories 622 kcal

Ingredients

1⅓ pounds shrimp shelled, deveined & clean
1 cup butter 2 sticks
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 cup chopped celery
2 cloves garlic minced
5 Tablespoons all purpose flour
1⅔ cup seafood stock
1-1¼ teaspoons salt
½ lemon juiced
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper to taste, optional
½-1 teaspooon Creole/Cajun seasoning we love Tony Chachere's
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
½ cup chopped green onions
¼ cup chopped parsley

Instructions

Melt butter over medium high heat. Reduce heat to medium and add bell pepper, celery and onions and cook about 5-7 minutes, adding garlic in the last 30 seconds to 1 minute.
Stir in flour and salt, stirring to keep it smooth. Cook, stirring constantly until the sauce is lightly browned. This should take about 7-8 minutes.
Add shrimp, stock, lemon juice and seasoning. Cook, stirring until shrimp are done - about 5-6 minutes
Stir in green onion and parsley, reserving a little if desired for garnish.
Serve over rice.

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Notes

Salted or unsalted butter can be used, adjusting the added salt accordingly
Chicken stock may be substituted if seafood stock is not available.

Nutrition

Calories: 622kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 35gFat: 48gSaturated Fat: 30gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 365mgSodium: 1622mgPotassium: 770mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2281IUVitamin C: 42mgCalcium: 184mgIron: 2mg

Keyword etoufee, shrimp