shrimp etouffe

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Joyce Lowery
Sterlington, LA

This is the meal that Dale's mother made for supper for us the first time I went to their house to eat. That was over 35 years ago. It is still a favorite for my family.

(1 rating)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For shrimp etouffe

  • 1/2 c
    butter
  • 1
    onion, chopped
  • 3 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 1/4 c
    celery, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp
    plain flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    sugar
  • 1/2 tsp
    black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 15 oz
    tomato sauce
  • 2 bunch
    green onions, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp
    louisiana hot sauce
  • 1 Tbsp
    worcestershire sauce
  • 1 lb
    fresh shrimp, shelled

How To Make shrimp etouffe

  • 1
    Melt butter. Saute onion, garlic, and celery in the butter until soft.
  • 2
    Stir in the flour. Make a light brown roux.
  • 3
    Add tomato sauce, and remaining ingredients, except shrimp.
  • 4
    Simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally for 25 minutes.
  • 5
    Add shrimp. Cook 15 minutes until shrimp is pink. Serve over rice.
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