Best 5 Heathers Crawfish Etouffee Recipes

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Heather's Crawfish Etouffee is a flavorful, comforting dish that is perfect for any occasion. This classic Louisiana dish features tender crawfish tails simmered in a rich, savory sauce made with a roux, the "holy trinity" of celery, onion, and bell pepper, and a variety of aromatic spices. Served over fluffy rice, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

HEATHER'S CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE



Heather's Crawfish Etouffee image

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

2 cups long grain white rice
4 cups water
½ cup margarine
1 large onion, chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
½ cup water, or as needed
salt and black pepper to taste
cayenne pepper to taste
1 pound peeled crawfish tails

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

GLENDA'S CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE



Glenda's Crawfish Etouffee image

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



Crawfish Etouffee image

Provided by Emeril Lagasse

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h50m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

6 cloves garlic, minced
2 bay leaves
2 sprigs fresh thyme
2 1/2 cups fish or shrimp stock
1 cup peeled, seeded and diced tomatoes
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
Hot pepper sauce
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 pounds crawfish tails, with the fat
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup chopped parsley
Cooked white rice, for serving
6 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons flour
2 cups chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped bell pepper

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.

CHEATER CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE



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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

1/2 cup green onion, diced
1/2 cup bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup celery, diced
1/2 cup butter
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed golden mushroom soup
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of celery soup
1 lb crawfish tail, with juice

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

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, live crawfish for the best flavor.
  • If you can't find fresh crawfish, frozen crawfish will work just fine.
  • Be sure to clean the crawfish thoroughly before cooking.
  • You can use a variety of vegetables in your etouffee, such as onions, celery, bell peppers, and tomatoes.
  • Season your etouffee to taste with salt, pepper, garlic, and cayenne pepper.
  • Serve your etouffee over rice or pasta.

Conclusion:

Crawfish etouffee is a delicious and flavorful dish that is sure to please everyone at your table. It's a great way to use up fresh crawfish, and it's also a relatively easy dish to make. 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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