How to Make Crawfish Étouffée at Home

Name: How to Make Crawfish Étouffée at Home
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Cuisine: American, Southern, Cajun And Creole
Ingredients: ¾ cup flour; ¾ cup butter; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 1½ cups onion (diced); 1 cup green pepper (dice); 3 tablespoons garlic minced; 4 cups chicken stock (hot); 2 lb. cooked crawfish tails (rinse and pat dry); 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon file powder; 1 teaspoon white pepper; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon basil (dried); 1 teaspoon thyme (dried); ½ teaspoon onion powder; ½ teaspoon cayenne; ½ cup parsley; 1 cup green onions (chopped); 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

Prep:45minCook:40min

Follow these steps at home to make your very own cajun crawfish étouffée. This special dish with cooked crawfish tails takes planning, but it's 100% worth the extra effort. A dark brown roux, used to prepare the sauce, gives this well-tested stew-like recipe its rich flavor and dark color. Photo guidance provided below! For best results, give yourself 1.5 hours to prepare my crawfish étouffée.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 09:45:17 GMT