Cheater crawfish etouffee is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a quick weeknight meal. It is a Cajun-inspired dish that is made with crawfish, a type of freshwater crustacean, and a flavorful sauce made with tomatoes, onions, celery, bell peppers, and spices. Cheater crawfish etouffee is a great way to enjoy the flavors of Louisiana without having to spend a lot of time in the kitchen.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE
Provided by Emeril Lagasse
Categories main-dish
Time 1h50m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- In a large, heavy saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons of the butter and whisk in flour to combine well. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until roux is a peanut butter color.
- Add onions, celery, bell pepper, garlic, bay leaves, and thyme and cook until vegetables are soft, about 6 to 8 minutes. Add stock, tomatoes, salt, red pepper, hot sauce, and Worcestershire sauce and bring to a boil.
- Skim surface, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook uncovered for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add crawfish tails and fat, lemon juice, green onions, and parsley and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add remaining butter and stir to combine well. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve over hot rice.
HEATHER'S CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE
I am from Louisiana and one of the specialty dishes here is Crawfish Etouffee. This is a simple dish with bold flavor. Enjoy!
Provided by Heather W.
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Etouffee Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine the rice and water in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, until rice is tender and water has been absorbed.
- While the rice is cooking, melt the margarine in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and bell pepper, and cook and stir until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the garlic, and cook for a minute.
- Mix in the cream of mushroom soup and water. Season to taste with salt, pepper and cayenne. Stir in the crawfish tails. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Water can be added to thin as needed. Serve over rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 703.3 calories, Carbohydrate 84.7 g, Cholesterol 121.4 mg, Fat 28.8 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 24.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 855.9 mg, Sugar 3.8 g
TAMMI'S CRAWFISH ETOUFEE
I have used this recipe for years with my family at our gatherings and they all love it!
Provided by Tammi Roberts
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Etouffee Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat butter and olive oil together. Saute garlic powder and mushrooms until mushrooms are tender; about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add crawfish and onions. Reduce heat to low and cook for 5 minutes.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese, parsley, and half and half. Simmer for 5 minutes and stir in crushed red pepper and Creole seasoning. Salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 362.6 calories, Carbohydrate 5.7 g, Cholesterol 140.1 mg, Fat 31.8 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 14.9 g, SaturatedFat 15.1 g, Sodium 401.1 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE LIKE MAW-MAW USED TO MAKE
This delicious crawfish entree is great for impressing guests (or even your spouse!) Serve with rice and crusty bread.
Provided by RITALEE76
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Etouffee Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a stock pot, melt butter over medium heat. When butter is bubbling, add flour to make a roux, stirring constantly to prevent or remove any lumps. Cook the roux for 5 minutes. Do not brown.
- Stir in onions and bell peppers; saute 10 minutes, or until onions are translucent. Add garlic, and saute for 3 minutes. Stir in crawfish tails. Slowly pour in enough water to reach a little thicker than soup-like consistency. Season with cumin, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and salt and pepper. Reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 534.9 calories, Carbohydrate 11.5 g, Cholesterol 241.8 mg, Fat 47.5 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 17.5 g, SaturatedFat 29.4 g, Sodium 420.9 mg, Sugar 3.4 g
GO-TO CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE
This recipe was (after much prodding) given to me by a friend. The soup seems an odd addition, but replaces the traditional roux -- and the end result is nothing short of wonderful. Serve over rice or linguine.
Provided by Staci
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Etouffee Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat, and stir in the onion, green bell pepper, green onions, and celery; cook the vegetables, stirring frequently, until the onion is translucent and the vegetables have begun to soften, about 10 minutes. Stir in the golden mushroom soup, parsley, Cajun seasoning, salt, and black pepper, and bring the sauce to a boil.
- Gently mix in the crawfish tail meat, and simmer until the crawfish tails are opaque, 10 to 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 235.7 calories, Carbohydrate 9.2 g, Cholesterol 153.5 mg, Fat 13.9 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 18.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 498.7 mg, Sugar 2.7 g
CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE
I like to serve this Cajun sensation when I entertain. Etouffee is typically served with shellfish over rice and is similar to gumbo. This dish has its roots in New Orleans and the bayou country of Louisiana. -Tamra Duncan, Lincoln, Arkansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h5m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large heavy skillet, melt butter; stir in flour. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture is a caramel-colored paste, about 20 minutes. Add the celery, pepper and onions; stir until coated. Add the broth, water, parsley, tomato paste, bay leaf, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil., Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Discard bay leaf. Add crawfish and heat through. Serve with rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 250 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 187mg cholesterol, Sodium 579mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 22g protein.
EASY CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE
There are hundreds of recipes for Crawfish Etouffee. This is the old fashion way to cook Crawfish Etouffee. Very simple yet very flavorful.
Provided by Luby Luby Luby
Categories Crawfish
Time 1h30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In dutch oven melt butter over medium heat.
- Add onions, bell pepper, celery and garlic.
- Saute vegetables until soft, about 30 to 45 minutes.
- Add Crawfish tails and seasonings.
- Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the mushroom sauce, let it simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add to crawfish mixture, cover and simmer for 10 more minutes.
- Serve on hot rice.
CHEATER CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE
Easy-peasy etouffee that non-Louisianians will love. ;-) My sister gave it to me and said it's a guaranteed hit.... True. Health, it's not!
Provided by bhf1610
Categories Crawfish
Time 20m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Melt butter.
- Add onions, bell pepper, and celery. Saute.
- Add soups. Mix thoroughly.
- Add crawfish tails, stir, and heat through.
- Serve over rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 407.2, Fat 30.3, SaturatedFat 16.7, Cholesterol 195.7, Sodium 1333.3, Carbohydrate 13.8, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 4, Protein 20.7
DARWELL'S CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 40m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Saute the celery in the butter on low to medium heat until the celery becomes tender. Add the onions, bell peppers, spices and garlic. When everything is well blended, turn the heat up to medium-high and blend in the flour to form a roux around the vegetables. Cook thoroughly until the roux starts to brown slightly. Add the crawfish stock and heavy cream a little at a time until all the stock and cream are added. Finish by adding the crawfish meat. Simmer on low heat for approximately 15 minutes.
- Serve over rice and/or French bread and garnish with parsley.
CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h20m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a heavy bottom pan melt butter and add flour to make a roux. Stir constantly over a low heat until it takes on a beige color and loses the floury taste; about 30 minutes. When the roux is done, stir in vegetables, bacon and parsley. Add in beer, clam juice, bay leaf, seasonings and half-and-half. Stir, and cover pot. Let simmer for 30 to 45 minutes. Nearing the end of cooking time, add in precooked crawfish and serve over rice.
GLENDA'S CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE
Steps:
- Melt the margarine, and then saute the onions, celery, bell peppers and garlic until tender. Add the crawfish tails, garlic powder and cayenne and continue cooking for 20 minutes longer. Serve over rice.
CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE
This recipe for crawfish etouffee, courtesy of Emeril Lagasse, is sure to satisfy any seafood lover. Serve with his Asparagus Salad for a wonderful meal.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- In a large, heavy saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add flour and whisk to combine. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until flour mixture is the color of peanut butter.
- Add onions, celery, bell pepper, garlic, bay leaves, and thyme. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables have softened, 6 to 8 minutes. Add stock, tomatoes, salt, cayenne, Worcestershire sauce, and Tabasco; bring to a boil. Skim surface, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, toss together crawfish tails (and any crawfish fat) and the Essence, and add to the simmering sauce along with the lemon juice, scallions, and parsley. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter; stir to combine. Serve over rice.
CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE
This recipe is from Hank Groover, Paula Deen's brother-in-law. I have not tried it yet, just putting here for safe keeping.
Provided by mightyro_cooking4u
Categories Crawfish
Time 1h10m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a heavy pan melt butter and add flour to make a roux. Stir constantly over a low heat until it takes on a beige color and loses the floury taste; about 30 minutes.
- When the roux is done, stir in vegetables, bacon and parsley.
- Add in beer, clam juice, bay leaf, seasonings and half-and-half. Stir, and cover pot. Let simmer for 30 to 45 minutes.
- Nearing the end of cooking, add in precooked crawfish and serve over rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 655.4, Fat 32.4, SaturatedFat 19.2, Cholesterol 238.7, Sodium 1201.3, Carbohydrate 60.3, Fiber 4, Sugar 13.3, Protein 27.4
CRAWFISH ETOUFFéE
Crawfish étouffée is one of the best dishes to introduce someone to Cajun cooking. The beautiful peanut butter-colored roux, the trinity-onions, bell pepper and celery-and the protein of your choice create fantastic flavor together. The classic proteins are shrimp and crawfish, but I've made it with chicken, mushrooms and even lobster. Think of this as an upgrade to your traditional gravy and rice.
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a 12-inch cast iron skillet or large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until the oil begins to lightly smoke, about 5 minutes. Whisk in the flour and cook until it turns a peanut butter brown color. Turn off the heat. Stir in the celery, onions and peppers and cook until the onions are translucent, about 2 minutes. Return the heat to medium to medium-low and stir in the garlic and bay leaves. While the trinity cooks, combine the cayenne, thyme, white pepper, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon black pepper in a small bowl. Stir into the skillet, a little at a time, to build flavor (see Cook's Note).
- Whisk in the stock 1 cup at a time, making sure it is incorporated and smooth. Bring to a boil, then cook until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Add the crawfish and cook until they tighten in appearance, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn off the heat, then stir in half of the green onions. Serve immediately over fluffed rice with hot sauce and garnish with the remaining green onions.
CRAYFISH ETOUFFEE
Make and share this Crayfish Etouffee recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Mysterygirl
Categories Crawfish
Time 50m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In large heavy pot, melt butter and saute onions, celery, green pepper and garlic until soft.
- Stir in salt, black and cayenne pepper, sugar and tomato paste.
- Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes.
- Dissolve cornstarch in water; add wine to mixture.
- Cook for 20 minutes or until sauce thickens.
- Add crayfish, green onion and Kitchen Bouquet.
- Refrigerate overnight.
- Reheat and serve over rice.
- Don't overcook.
- Boiling crayfish: Discard any dead crayfish in the sack.
- Wash crayfish in clean, cool water just before cooking.
- They do not need to be purged with salt during washing.
- Place the live crayfish in boiling water and boil for 10 minutes. (Season the water with one pound of salt per five gallons of water.
- Add other seasoning to taste, including cayenne, garlic, onions, lemons, lemon juice and crab boil.) Don't begin timing cooking until watter returns to a buil after adding crayfish.
- It's usual to add potatoes and corn on the cob to the boil.
- Crayfish are easiest to peel when still warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 390, Fat 24.7, SaturatedFat 14.9, Cholesterol 222.7, Sodium 1121.5, Carbohydrate 13.3, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 5.4, Protein 24.2
CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE
Make and share this Crawfish Etouffee recipe from Food.com.
Provided by dhummel930
Categories Crawfish
Time 1h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Add flour to hot oil to make a dark, chocolate colored roux stirring constantly.
- Add seasoning blend, onion, celery, green pepper, and garlic to roux.
- In another pot heat chicken stock to piping hot, stir in roux gradually until blended well.
- Cook for 20 minutes over medium heat.
- Add crawfish and cook an additional 10 minutes.
- If desired chopped green onions and parsley may be added 5 minutes before serving for garnish.
- Serve with rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 442.3, Fat 29.4, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 123.1, Sodium 180.5, Carbohydrate 23.5, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 5.3, Protein 21.2
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients whenever possible. This will give your etouffee the best flavor. If you can, try to get your hands on some live crawfish. If that's not possible, frozen crawfish will also work.
- Don't overcrowd the pot. If you add too much crawfish to the pot, it will not cook evenly. Cook the crawfish in batches if necessary.
- Cook the crawfish until they are bright red. This is the sign that they are cooked through. If you cook them for too long, they will become tough and rubbery.
- Use a good quality roux. The roux is the base of the etouffee, so it's important to use a good one. Make sure the roux is cooked until it is a dark chocolate color.
- Add the vegetables to the pot in stages. This will help them to cook evenly. Add the onions and bell peppers first, then the celery and garlic. Cook each vegetable for a few minutes before adding the next one.
- Season the etouffee to taste. Add salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste. You can also add other spices, such as paprika, thyme, or oregano.
- Serve the etouffee over rice. This is the traditional way to serve etouffee. You can also serve it over pasta or potatoes.
Conclusion:
Crawfish etouffee is a delicious and flavorful dish that is perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. So next time you're looking for a new recipe to try, give crawfish etouffee a try. You won't be disappointed!
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