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crawfish etouffe

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Joyce Lowery
Sterlington, LA

This is a Paula Deen recipe. My family loves this version of crawfish etouffee.

(1 rating)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For crawfish etouffe

  • 1 stick
    butter, softened
  • 3/4 c
    plain flour
  • 1/2 c
    red bell peppers, diced
  • 1/2 c
    green bell peppers, diced
  • 1/2 c
    celery, diced
  • 1 clove
    garlic minced
  • 1
    yellow sweet onion, diced
  • 1/2 c
    bacon, diced
  • 1/4 c
    parsley leaves, chopped
  • 1 c
    corona beer
  • 1
    bay leaf
  • 4 c
    clam juice
  • 1 Tbsp
    cajun seasoning
  • 1 c
    half & half
  • 1 tsp
    crab boil
  • 1 lb
    precooked crawfish

How To Make crawfish etouffe

  • 1
    Season the crawfish with the crab boil and set aside.
  • 2
    In a heavy bottom pan, melt butter and stir in the vegetables, bacon, and parsley.
  • 3
    Add the flour. Stir constantly over a low heat until it takes a beige color and loses the flour taste.
  • 4
    Add the beer, clam juice, bay leaf, seasonings, and half and half. Stir.
  • 5
    Let simmer for 30 - 45 minutes and serve over rice.

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