Best 6 Gluten Free Crawfish Etouffee Recipes

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Gluten-free crawfish étouffée is a delicious and flavorful dish that can be enjoyed by people with and without gluten sensitivities. This classic Cajun dish is made with a rich, flavorful sauce made from a roux, vegetables, and crawfish, and is traditionally served over rice. With a few simple modifications, you can easily make a gluten-free version of this classic dish that is just as delicious and satisfying as the traditional version.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE IV



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This is a quick and very good Cajun dish that was given to me by my mother.

Provided by Jason Poche

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Etouffee Recipes

Time 2h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

½ cup vegetable oil
½ cup margarine
1 cup diced onion
½ cup diced green bell pepper
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 pound peeled crawfish
3 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
1 tablespoon dried parsley
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In an 8 quart stock pot over medium heat, add vegetable oil and margarine. Saute onions, green pepper and garlic until onions are translucent.
  • Add crawfish to the onion mixture, and cook for 5 minutes. Add a little water to keep crawfish moist while cooking.
  • Stir in soup and diced tomatoes. Bring to a boil and simmer for 30 minutes. Sprinkle in parsley after about 10 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste while simmering. Water can be added to thin as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 500.6 calories, Carbohydrate 16.3 g, Cholesterol 81 mg, Fat 43 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 13.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 1405.7 mg, Sugar 4.1 g

LOUISIANA CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE



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Here in Louisiana, there's nothing better than this classic during crawfish season. This recipe is easy and can be substituted with shrimp when crawfish are out of season. Even better when served with hot garlic French bread! Start cooking the rice first since this is a quick and easy dish.

Provided by Bonnie Lang Turnage-Mortgage O

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Etouffee Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups long grain white rice
6 cups water
¾ cup butter
1 large onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 pound crawfish tails
2 tablespoons canned tomato sauce
1 cup water, or as needed
6 green onions, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
1 ½ tablespoons Cajun seasoning, or to taste

Steps:

  • Combine the rice and 6 cups 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 butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, and saute until transparent. Stir in the garlic, and cook for a minute. Stir in the flour until well blended. Gradually stir in the tomato sauce and remaining 1 cup water, then add the crawfish tails and bring to a simmer. Add the green onions and season with salt, pepper, and Cajun seasoning. Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes over low heat, until the crawfish is cooked but not tough. Serve over hot cooked rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 636.1 calories, Carbohydrate 82.7 g, Cholesterol 142 mg, Fat 24.6 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 19.4 g, SaturatedFat 14.9 g, Sodium 635.2 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

EASY CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE



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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

1 (1 lb) bag peeled crayfish tail, not drained
1/2 cup butter
1 large yellow onion, minced
1 large bell pepper, minced
2 stalks celery, minced
2 stalks parsley, minced
some spring onion (as pleased)
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 can mushroom, cream sauce
cooked rice

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.

CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 29

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
8 crawfish tails, thawed, rinsed and drained
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
3 cups Etouffee Sauce, recipe follows
Hot pepper sauce, as desired
Rice Pilaf, recipe follows
2 bunches sliced green onions, for garnish
1 2/3 cups vegetable oil (soybean or cotton seed)
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups medium dice onion, yellow or white
1 1/2 cups medium dice green pepper
1 cup medium dice celery, no leaves
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 3/4 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 3/4 teaspoons ground white pepper
1 3/4 teaspoons whole thyme leaves
10 1/2 cups chicken stock or broth
1 2/3 cups diced tomatoes, with juice
Salt
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 cup small dice red pepper
1/2 cup small dice yellow pepper
2 teaspoons chopped garlic
1 3/4 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 3/4 teaspoons ground white pepper
1 3/4 teaspoons whole thyme leaves
1 3/4 teaspoons salt*
5 1/4 cups chicken stock or broth, heated
2 2/3 cups parboiled rice

Steps:

  • In a large saute pan, melt butter over high heat. When butter just begins to brown, add crawfish and garlic, saute for 2 minutes. Add sauce, reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes Add hot pepper sauce, to taste. Serve over Rice Pilaf and garnish with green onions.
  • In a heavy-bottomed 8-quart saucepot on high, heat oil until just smoking. Whisk in flour, reduce heat, and stir constantly until a peanut butter colored roux develops. Add onion, green pepper, and celery; stir in and cook while stirring occasionally for 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, cayenne, white pepper, and thyme. Cook 3 minutes. Slowly whisk in the stock, then tomatoes. Bring to simmer and cook 20 minutes, skim to remove foam as needed. Season, to taste. Remove from heat, cover and hold for later.
  • In a heavy weight 4-quart saucepot, melt butter over medium heat. Add diced peppers, stir and cook 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, cayenne, white pepper, and thyme and cook 2 minutes. Add hot stock and bring to a boil. Stir in rice, reduce to simmer, cover, and cook 15 to 20 minutes, or until rice in just tender. Remove from heat, fluff rice with a fork, and adjust seasonings.
  • Keep in warm place until needed.

GLENDA'S CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 stick margarine
1 cup finely chopped onions
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1/2 cup finely chopped bell peppers
1 teaspoon garlic, finely chopped
2 pounds Louisiana crawfish tails
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Cooked rice, for serving

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



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The original version of this recipe was published in 'Sonde Off Magazine', Schlumberger Well Services' employee magazine, about 30 years ago.

Provided by Toby Jermain

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1/2 tablespoon flour
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
2 -3 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb crayfish tail, with fat if possible
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup chopped scallion top (green onion)
salt & freshly ground black pepper
cayenne pepper
hot cooked white rice, as accompaniment (Try Steamed Rice #68340, if desired)

Steps:

  • Make roux of flour and butter in a heavy skillet, and stir until blended.
  • Cook over medium heat, stirring regularly, until dark blonde in color, about 10 minutes.
  • Add chopped onion, garlic and green pepper, and cook until vegetables are almost tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Add crawfish fat, and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Optionally, a little water can be added to thin mixture at this point.
  • Add crawfish tails, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add salt, pepper and cayenne pepper to taste.
  • Add green onion tops and parsley, and simmer for about 15 minutes.
  • Serve over hot cooked rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313, Fat 24.2, SaturatedFat 14.8, Cholesterol 182.4, Sodium 238.7, Carbohydrate 6.4, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 2.2, Protein 18

Tips:

  • Use fresh or frozen crawfish tails. Thaw frozen crawfish tails before using.
  • Make sure the vegetables are evenly diced. This will help them cook evenly.
  • Season the dish to taste. Don't be afraid to add more spices or herbs if you like.
  • Serve the etouffee over rice. You can also serve it with pasta or bread.

Conclusion:

Gluten-free crawfish etouffee is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great way to enjoy the flavors of Louisiana without having to worry about gluten. With its rich and flavorful sauce, tender crawfish, and hearty vegetables, this dish is sure to be a hit with everyone at your table.

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