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shrimp etouffee

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Shrimp Etouffee

Shrimp Étouffée is a southern dish packed tender seasoned shrimp are smothered in delicously cozy sauce and jam-packed with flavor. It’s a recipe that you’ll be making on repeat!

Ingredients :
  • 1 ½ pounds medium shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • ⅓ cup butter
  • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • ½ green bell pepper chopped
  • 2 ribs celery chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 cups shrimp stock or chicken broth
  • 2 cups diced fresh tomatoes
  • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 bay leaves
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup sliced green onion
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • ½ lemon juiced
Directions :
  1. Toss shrimp with Cajun seasoning. In a skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat and add shrimp. Cook until shrimp just begins to turn pink, about 2 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
  2. Melt butter over medium heat in a large skillet. Stir in flour and cook until the flour becomes the color of peanut butter, about 6-8 minutes.
  3. Add onions, bell pepper, celery, thyme and garlic and cook until slightly softened. Stir in the broth/stock a bit at a time until smooth.
  4. Add tomatoes, Worcestershire and bay leaves and return to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered about 20 minutes. Add salt & pepper to taste.
  5. Stir in the green onions, parsley, lemon juice and shrimp with any juices. Cook just until shrimp is heated through, do not overcook.
  6. Serve over rice.

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