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Shrimp Etouffee

Shrimp Etouffee is a delicious Louisiana classic - a type of stew, it's made from a roux, the Holy Trinity of Onion, bell pepper and celery and tasty Gulf shrimp.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Servings: 6
Cuisine: Cajun and Creole
Author: Melanie Cagle

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Ingredients

  • 2 Pounds Large Shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 2 Tablespoons Creole Seasoning
  • Cup Vegetable Oil
  • ½ Cup All Purpose Flour
  • 2 Each Yellow Onions diced
  • 1 Each Green Bell Pepper diced
  • 3 Ribs Celery diced
  • 6 Cloves Garlic minced
  • 4 Cups Seafood Stock
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
  • 6 Each Green Onions chopped

Instructions

  • Wash the shrimp and lay out on paper towel and pat dry. Season with the Creole Seasoning. Set aside.
    2 Pounds Large Shrimp, 2 Tablespoons Creole Seasoning
  • Add enough oil to wet the bottom of a cast iron skillet (or any skillet) and sear the shrimp just to show color. Remove and set to the side.
    ⅓ Cup Vegetable Oil
  • Add the oil to a Dutch Oven (or other heavy bottomed pan) and heat over medium heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring continuously until a peanut butter color has formed.
    ½ Cup All Purpose Flour
  • Add the diced onions, bell pepper and celery and sweat down for about 30 minutes.
    2 Each Yellow Onions, 1 Each Green Bell Pepper, 3 Ribs Celery
  • Add the garlic and cook another 2 minutes.
    6 Cloves Garlic
  • Add the seafood stock and bring to a boil. Turn down and simmer for 10 minutes.
    4 Cups Seafood Stock
  • Add back the shrimp, chopped green onions and thyme, stir to combine.
    1 teaspoon Dried Thyme, 6 Each Green Onions
  • Heat through then remove from the heat.
  • Serve with white rice and sprinkle chopped green onions over the top.

Notes

If you had whole shrimp with the shells, make a homemade shrimp stock by boiling the shrimp shells with offcuts from the veggies.
MAke the roux as dark or light as you like. Some people like a dark roux, others lighter.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 588kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 405mg | Sodium: 2770mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g

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