Crawfish Étouffée
Chef Cedric serves up his take on a classic and comforting Cajun dish famous in New Orleans. Étouffée is a French word meaning “smothered” and here it describes the technique of smothering seafood in rich tomato-based stew. Chef Cedric resulting swaps crawfish tails (a New Orleans delicacy) for the typical shrimp, adding them to the gravy base that's made with the traditional roux and 'Holy Trinity' of onions, celery, and green bell peppers. It's a complex blend of Cajun, Creole, and French cuisine and you'll savor every last bite of it.
Total Time
70 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
50 minutes
Ingredients per serving
1
Yellow Onion
1.38 oz1
Tail Meat Crawfish Shellfish
5.52 oz1
Italian Parsley
0.01 oz1
Kosher Salt
0.02 oz1
Canola Oil
0.35 oz1
Cayenne Pepper
0.01 oz1
Shrimp Base
0.14 oz1
Ground Black Pepper
0.02 oz1
Green Bell Pepper
1.38 oz1
Celery
1.38 ozPreparation
1. Crawfish Étouffée
Prepare the Vegetables: Finely chop the yellow onion, green bell pepper, and celery. Set aside. Create the Roux: In a large skillet, heat canola oil over medium heat. Add all-purpose flour, stirring constantly to create a golden roux. Build the Base: Add the chopped vegetables to the roux and cook until softened. Stir in the tomato paste, shrimp base, kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and Cajun spice. Cook for an additional 5 minutes. Simmer: Slowly add water, stirring constantly to combine. Add the bay leaf and bring to a gentle simmer. Add Crawfish: Once the sauce has thickened, add the crawfish tail meat. Simmer for 10 minutes or until the crawfish is tender and infused with flavor. Finish with Parsley: Stir in the parsley and adjust seasoning if necessary. Main Recipe: Crawfish Étouffée Prepare the Rice: Cook jasmine rice according to package instructions. Plate: In a 2-compartment meal container, place the jasmine rice in one compartment and the crawfish étouffée in the other.
2. Garnish
Sprinkle with additional Italian parsley before serving.
Nutritional facts
Protein
32g
Carbs
58g
Calories
58kcal
Fat
22g
Reviews
3.8
Based on 20 reviews
11/11/25
High Protein
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