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Cajun Ninja Crawfish Etouffee Recipe

Cajun Ninja Crawfish Etouffee Recipe

Do you love spicy and warm food? You must try this Cajun Ninja Crawfish Etouffee Recipe. It is a famous dish from Louisiana.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 43 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 350 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Crawfish tails
  • 1 stick Unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup All purpose flour
  • 1 cup Chopped yellow onion
  • 1/2 cup Chopped bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup Chopped celery
  • 3 cloves Mince garlic
  • 2 cups Chicken stock
  • 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1/2 cup Chopped green onions
  • 1/4 cup Fresh parsley

Instructions
 

Melt the Butter

  • Put the stick of butter in the large pot. Turn the heat to medium. Let the butter melt until it is liquid.

Make the Roux

  • Add the flour to the melted butter. Stir them together with your wooden spoon. This starts the thick base.

Stir for Color

  • Keep stirring the flour and butter constantly. You want it to reach a blonde color. This takes ten minutes.

Add the Vegetables

  • Add the onions, peppers, and celery now. These are your fresh vegetables. Stir them into the roux.

Soften the Veggies

  • Cook the vegetables until they are soft. They should smell very sweet and good. This takes five minutes.

Add the Garlic

  • Add the minced garlic to the pot next. Stir it for only one minute. Do not let it burn.

Pour the Stock

  • Pour the chicken stock in very slowly. Stir the pot while you pour the liquid. This prevents any lumps.

Thicken the Sauce

  • Let the sauce come to a light boil. Then turn the heat down to low. It will start to thicken.

Season the Mix

  • Sprinkle the Cajun seasoning into the sauce. Add a little bit at a time. Taste it as you go.

Add the Crawfish

  • Open the bags of crawfish tails. Add them and the juices to the pot. The juice has great flavor.

Simmer Everything

  • Let everything simmer for ten more minutes. This lets the crawfish get warm and tasty. Do not overcook.

Garnish and Rest

  • Stir in the green onions and parsley. Turn off the heat. Let the etouffee sit for a few minutes.

Serve the Dish

  • Scoop warm white rice into deep bowls. Pour the crawfish etouffee over the top. Serve it to your guests.

Notes

➜ Do not burn the roux while cooking.
➜ ➜ Use fresh crawfish for the best flavor.
➜ ➜ Stir the pot often to avoid sticking.
➜ ➜ Season slowly so it is not too salty.
➜ ➜ Let it sit for five minutes before serving.
➜ ➜ Keep the heat low for the best sauce.
➜ ➜ Chop all vegetables before you start cooking.
➜ ➜ Use a heavy bottom pot for even heat.
➜ ➜ Add a splash of water if too thick.
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