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Shrimp Etouffee

This Shrimp Etouffee is an amazing meal to have any night of the week, but you can impress company with it, too!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cajun, seafood, Shrimp
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 558kcal
Author: Tara Noland

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 3 ribs of celery chopped (about ½ cup)
  • 1 green bell pepper diced (about 1 cup)
  • 1 jalapeno membranes/seeds removed, diced small
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups clam juice or seafood stock or vegetable broth, see note
  • 1, 14 oz petite diced tomatoes
  • 2 teaspoons Cajun or creole seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon Tabasco sauce or other hot sauce
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 1/2 pounds shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

For serving

  • 3 cups cooked white rice
  • Green onions and parsley for garnish

Instructions

  • In a heavy-bottomed soup pot, melt the butter and add the flour over medium-low heat, making a roux. Continuously whisk these 2 ingredients for about 7 minutes till deep brown. This adds a good, strong flavor and deep color to this dish.
  • Add the onion, celery, bell pepper, and jalapeno and continue cooking for 3-4 minutes. Add the garlic in and cook for an additional minute.
  • Slowly pour in the clam juice while whisking till combined. Add the diced tomatoes, Cajun seasoning, thyme, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, salt and pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer, add the shrimp, and reduce the heat to the lowest setting. Cook for about 7-10 minutes till shrimp is cooked through. Squeeze about a teaspoon of lemon juice over the top and give it a quick stir.
  • Serve over rice and garnish with green onions and chopped parsley.

Notes

See the post for additional information, photos and tips. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 558kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 304mg | Sodium: 1220mg | Potassium: 1098mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1416IU | Vitamin C: 48mg | Calcium: 194mg | Iron: 4mg