Crawfish Étouffée Like Maw-Maw Used to Make

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This delicious crawfish étouffée starts with a homemade roux. It's a great entrée for impressing guests — or even your spouse! Serve with rice and crusty bread.

Submitted by Rita Ester
Updated on July 6, 2023
3
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter

  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

  • 2 onions, minced

  • 1 green bell pepper, diced

  • 3 cloves garlic, diced

  • 16 ounces cleaned crawfish tails

  • 1 cup water, or as needed

  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

  • ⅛ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

  • ⅛ teaspoon hot sauce

  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. In a stockpot, melt butter over medium heat until bubbling. Add flour to make a roux, stirring constantly to prevent or remove any lumps. Cook the roux for 5 minutes. Do not brown.

  2. Stir in onions and bell peppers; sauté for 10 minutes, or until onions are translucent. Add garlic and sauté for 3 minutes. Stir in crawfish tails. Slowly pour in enough water to reach a consistency that's a little thicker than soup. Season with cumin, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

535 Calories
48g Fat
12g Carbs
18g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 535
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 48g 61%
Saturated Fat 29g 147%
Cholesterol 242mg 81%
Sodium 421mg 18%
Total Carbohydrate 12g 4%
Dietary Fiber 2g 5%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 18g 35%
Vitamin C 27mg 30%
Calcium 83mg 6%
Iron 2mg 10%
Potassium 390mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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