Description
A comforting and flavorful Cajun Shrimp Etouffee with a rich sauce and tender shrimp, perfect for a cozy dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups seafood stock
- 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooked rice for serving
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the flour and stir to make a roux, cooking until it turns a light brown color.
- Add the chopped bell pepper, onion, celery, and garlic, cooking until the vegetables soften.
- Stir in the Cajun seasoning and let it bloom for a minute.
- Gradually whisk in the seafood stock and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Add the shrimp and cook until they turn pink and are cooked through.
- Stir in the heavy cream and heat for another 2-3 minutes until creamy.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve over cooked rice and garnish with chopped green onions.
Notes
This dish can be made a day in advance for enhanced flavors. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 180mg