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January 15, 2017 By MississippiMom

How to Make Authentic Louisiana Shrimp Etouffee

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Your family will love this Authentic Shrimp Etouffee recipe!

My family loves to visit New Orleans.  It might surprise you, but there are so many things for families with kids to enjoy in the Big Easy.  The Audubon Zoo and the Insectarium are just two of our favorites.  Of course, eating delicious Cajun food is another.

The problem is:  we can’t eat in New Orleans all the time.

So, things like gumbo and etouffee and crawfish pie are mere memories unless we make them ourselves.

So we do.  Fairly frequently.

Fortunately for my family, some of my dearest friends in the world (and they are on the other side of it) are from Louisiana, and I have copies of some of their favorite recipes, including this one:

 

How to Make Shrimp Etouffee - Treat your family to the flavors of New Orleans with this delicious recipe!

 

Now, originally, the recipe was for Crawfish Etouffee, and you can certainly make it that way.  We do, but my family actually prefers this recipe with shrimp.  You do what you like best because both will work!

The beautiful thing about the recipe is that it really is simple and easy, but the flavor is fantastic.

Here’s what you’ll need to make Shrimp Etouffee:

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup flour

3/4 cup onion, chopped

3/4 cup celery, chopped

3/4 cup bell pepper, chopped

2 teaspoons Tony’s seasoning

1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined (or crawfish tails if you prefer)

1 can chicken broth

1/2 cup green onions, chopped

1/4 cup parsley, chopped

 

How to Make Shrimp Etouffee - Treat your family to the flavors of New Orleans with this delicious recipe!

 

Here’s What You Do to Make Shrimp Etouffee:

First, you need to make a roux.  Now, that sounds serious for those of you who might not cook that much, but it’s really not difficult.  It just requires a little bit of patience and your full attention.  If you look away for more than a few seconds, your roux will burn, and you’ll have to start all over.  (Sorry…that probably doesn’t make you feel less nervous.  It’s only happened to me a time or two, and there were toddlers in the kitchen.)  Anyway….
How to Make Shrimp Etouffee - Treat your family to the flavors of New Orleans with this delicious recipe!

 

Melt your butter with the flour over medium heat, whisking to avoid clumps.
How to Make Shrimp Etouffee - Treat your family to the flavors of New Orleans with this delicious recipe!

 

Continue cooking and whisking.  The roux will start to darken.  Just keep cooking….
How to Make Shrimp Etouffee - Treat your family to the flavors of New Orleans with this delicious recipe!

 

For this dish, you want a medium dark roux, like the above or just a bit darker.  For gumbo, I make a dark one, like the color of chocolate.
How to Make Shrimp Etouffee - Treat your family to the flavors of New Orleans with this delicious recipe!

 

Add the onions, peppers, and celery and saute until translucent.  Add chicken broth, Tony’s seasoning and shrimp.  Mix well then simmer for 20 minutes.  Remove from heat and add parsley and green onions.

Let stand for five minutes.  Serve over rice.

Enjoy!

To round out your Cajun meal, be sure and bake some fresh French bread.  You might also consider a King Cake for dessert, especially this time of year.  It is Mardi Gras, after all!

Shrimp Etouffee

Created by MississippiMom on January 15, 2017

How to Make Shrimp Etouffee - Treat your family to the flavors of New Orleans with this delicious recipe! Treat your family to the flavors of New Orleans with this delicious Shrimp Etouffee recipe.

  • Category: Dinner

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 3/4 cup onion, chopped
  • 3/4 cup celery, chopped
  • 3/4 cup bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons Tony's seasoning
  • 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 can chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
  • 1/4 cup parsley, chopped

Instructions

  1. Combine butter and flour over medium heat and cook slowly, stirring frequently, until roux is medium brown.
  2. Add celery, onion and bell pepper and saute until tender and translucent.
  3. Add broth, Tony\'s and shrimp. MIx well.
  4. Simmer 20 minutes on low.
  5. Turn off heat and add green onions and parsley.
  6. Let stand for five minutes.
  7. Reheat just before serving over rice.
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  1. Helen says

    January 16, 2017 at 11:55 pm

    I am so excited to try this recipe! I pinned it right away!

  2. delishtwists says

    January 19, 2017 at 10:12 pm

    This looks Delicious , i Cant wait to try it !

  3. April J Harris (@apriljharris) says

    January 20, 2017 at 3:25 pm

    This is one of my favourite Cajun dishes and your version looks delicious! Shared on our Hearth and Soul Facebook page. Thank you so much for being a part of Hearth and Soul!

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