The Best Cajun Shrimp Etouffee Recipe Ever
This authentic Cajun shrimp etouffee recipe is rich, flavorful, and easy to make. Serve over rice for a classic Creole dish perfect for Mardi Gras.
Ingredients
- 1 lb shrimp medium, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 onion diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 2 celery ribs diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 can diced tomatoes drained
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 bay leaves
- ½ cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- In a large pan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add the diced onion, green bell pepper, and celery to the pan. Saute for 3-4 minutes until vegetables are soft.
- Add minced garlic to the pan and cook for an additional minute.
- Sprinkle Cajun seasoning and cayenne pepper over the vegetables and stir to combine.
- Add flour to the pan and stir until all the vegetables are coated. Cook for 1-2 minutes to cook out the raw flour taste.
- Slowly pour in chicken broth, stirring constantly to avoid lumps.
- Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and bay leaves to the pan, and bring to a simmer.
- Reduce heat to low and let it simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Add shrimp to the pan and continue cooking for another 5-6 minutes until shrimp is fully cooked and pink.
- Remove bay leaves from the pan before serving.
- Stir in heavy cream and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve over rice, garnished with chopped parsley or green onions.
Nutrition
Calories: 311kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 26gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 232mgSodium: 484mgPotassium: 739mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1277IUVitamin C: 38mgCalcium: 147mgIron: 2mg
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