Shrimp Etouffee New Orleans Style – Spicy Shrimp Étouffée Recipe
Shrimp Étouffée
My amazing Shrimp Étouffée Recipe with home made Creole Seasoning & Shrimp stock.
Equipment
- 1 Large Dutch Oven or Non Stick Saucepan To make Shrimp Etouffee
- 1 Small saucepan/pot To make shrimp stock
Ingredients
Shrimp Étouffée Recipe Ingredient List
- 2 lbs medium Shrimp - peeled & deveined Set shells aside for preparing shrimp stock
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 whole onion - chopped
- 1 whole red bell pepper - diced
- 3 cloves garlic - minced
- 3 stalks celery - diced
- 2 whole tomatoes - diced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper/red chili powder
- salt & crushed black pepper to taste
- 3 tbsp all purpose flour
- 3 tbsp homemade creole seasoning mix homemade creole seasoning mix instruction below
- 2 cups homemade shrimp stock homemade shrimp stock instructions below
- 1 tbsp freshy chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
Home Made Shrimp Stock Instructions
- Add shrimp shells that we set aside to small saucepan
- Add 2 cups of water
- Add 1/2 tbsp creole seasoning mix
- Let simmer for 10 minutes
- Drain to remove shrimp shells. Your homemade shrimp stock is ready
Homemade Creole Seasoning Mix Instructions
- In a bowl add and mix:1 tbsp onion powder, 1 tbsp garlic powder, 2 tbsp dried oregano, 2 tbsp dried basil, 1 tbsp crushed black pepper, 1tsp white pepper powder, 1 tbsp cayenne pepper, 2 tbsp paprika & 2 tsp salt
Shrimp Etoufee Cooking Instructions
- In a large preheated Dutch Oven add butter
- Once butter melts add all purpose flour
- Stir continuously to prepare dark roux - about 10 minutes. Cook at medium heat setting
- Add onion, garlic & veggies to roux, mix well, stir fry for couple of minutes
- Now add salt, black pepper and Creole Seasoning Mix . Mix well
- Add Home Made Shrimp Stock. Mix well
- Finally, add shrimp, mix well. Cook for 3 more minutes until shrimp is cooked
- Wallah! Your delicious Shrimp Etouffee is ready. Serve on top of steamed rice
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Notes
Shrimp Étouffée French for "smothered," étouffée is a hearty, comforting Cajun dish traditionally made with shrimp that's smothered in a rich, roux-thickened gravy and the "holy trinity" of bell peppers, celery, and onions. It's flavored with plenty of spices, too. And in case you were wondering, shrimp étouffée goes well with steamed rice & garlic bread! Bon Appetit!
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