crawfish etouffe

Sterlington, LA
Updated on May 16, 2013

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

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

Ingredients

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

How To Make crawfish etouffe

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

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Ingredient: Seafood
Method: Stove Top

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