Cajun Shrimp Étouffée
A classic Cajun dish featuring succulent shrimp cooked in a flavorful roux-based sauce, served over rice. This Cajun Shrimp Étouffée recipe serves 4 people.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
Servings:
2 servings
(originally 4 servings)Ingredients(scaled)
- ½ lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- ½ tsp Cajun seasoning
- ½ 1/2 tsp paprika
- ½ 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- ½ 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ 1/4 cup butter
- ½ 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ onion, diced
- ½ green bell pepper, diced
- 1 celery stalks, diced
- 1 ½ cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ½ cups seafood or chicken broth
- ½ can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 bay leaves
- ½ tsp Cajun seasoning
- ½ 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- ½ Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ Cooked white rice
- ½ Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, season the shrimp with Cajun seasoning, paprika, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour to make a roux, and cook, stirring constantly, until the roux turns a deep golden brown color.
- Add diced onions, bell pepper, celery, and garlic to the roux. Cook until vegetables are softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Pour in the broth and diced tomatoes. Add bay leaves, Cajun seasoning, dried thyme, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer and let it cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the seasoned shrimp to the pot and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes until the shrimp are pink and cooked through.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Remove bay leaves.
- Serve the Cajun Shrimp Étouffée over cooked white rice, garnished with chopped green onions.
- Enjoy the spicy and flavorful Cajun dish!
Nutritional Estimates
Per serving · 2 servings total
| calories | 320 |
|---|---|
| protein | 25g |
| carbohydrates | 20g |
| fat | 15g |
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