Best 7 Pats Crawfish Etouffee Recipes

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Pats Crawfish Etouffee is a hearty and flavorful Louisiana dish that is sure to become a favorite in your home. It's made with a rich, dark roux, fresh crawfish, and the "holy trinity" of celery, bell pepper, and onion. The dish is simmered until the crawfish is tender and the flavors have melded together. Serve it over rice, and you'll have a meal that is both delicious and satisfying.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

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.

CRAWFISH PATRICK



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This is an old recipe from Uglesich's in New Orleans. I got the recipe from the T.P. years ago. Its a faster alternative to doing an étouffée in case you are short on time. Great with rice or pasta, also as my own twist I usually add a half pound of chopped tasso when I brown the celery and onions, just to give the dish a little extra meat.

Provided by Tread

Categories     Cajun

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup butter
1 chopped onion
2 stalks of chopped celery
1 clove of chopped garlic
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon creole seasoning
1/8 teaspoon Kitchen Bouquet
1 lb crawfish tail
3/4 cup chicken stock
3 chopped green onions

Steps:

  • Melt the butter then add the flour and make a light roux in a large skillet.
  • Add the onion, celery and garlic and brown for five to ten minutes.
  • Stir in kitchen bouquet and creole seasoning until blended then add crawfish tails.
  • Slowly add the chicken broth a little bit at at time until blended, if you like a thinner sauce add more broth. Also taste for saltiness once blended add more creole seasoning or salt if you more salt and spice.
  • Turn heat down to low and stir often for 20 minutes, it tends to stick a little at this point if you like a thick sauce.
  • Turn off the heat, add green onions and stir then serve over rice or your favorite pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 355.6, Fat 24.9, SaturatedFat 14.9, Cholesterol 183.6, Sodium 358.7, Carbohydrate 13.5, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 2.7, Protein 20.2

GO-TO CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE



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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

½ cup butter
1 onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 bunch green onions, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed golden mushroom soup
¾ cup chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 pounds crawfish tail meat

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 (PAPPADEUX COPYCAT)



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I love crawfish etouffe especially from one of my favorite restaurants, Pappadeux. This recipe came from my cousin who told me it was a copycat recipe from Pappadeux Seafood Kitchen. I personally think that the Tony Chachere's Instant Roux Mix gives it a special flavor that is lacking with just plain cornstarch but if you cannot find it in your area, regular cornstarch is fine. Enjoy!

Provided by Jaylyn

Categories     Crawfish

Time 50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 lbs crawfish tails
1/4 lb butter
1 cup minced onion
1/2 cup minced bell pepper
1/2 cup minced celery
2 tablespoons crawfish fat (optional)
2 cups cold water
1/4 cup instant roux mix (or 2 tbs cornstartch)
1/4 cup chopped green onion
1/4 cup chopped parsley
creole seasoning, blend to taste
1 pinch salt
1 pinch dried thyme
1 pinch dried rosemary
1 pinch dried oregano
1 bay leaf

Steps:

  • Season the crawfish tails with salt, plus a little black and cayenne pepper. Heat the butter in a saute pan and saute the onion, bell pepper and celery until the translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the crawfish fat (or extra butter if you don't have any), plus 1-1/2 cups water. Add the Creole seasoning, thyme, oregano, bay leaf and crawfish tails. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes. Dissolve the Tony Chachere's Creole Instant Roux Mix (or cornstartch) in the remaining 1/2 cup water and stir into the mixture until the consitency is to your liking. Add the green onions and parsley, and cook an additional 5 minutes. Serve over hot long grain rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196.3, Fat 12.7, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 151.8, Sodium 180.1, Carbohydrate 3, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 1.3, Protein 17.4

CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE



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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

1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1-1/4 cups chopped celery
1 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
1 cup water
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 pounds frozen cooked crawfish tail meat, thawed
Hot cooked rice

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.

CAJUN CRAWFISH AND SHRIMP ÉTOUFFéE



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An authentic Louisiana recipe with a rich and spicy fresh tomato-based roux with fresh garlic, bell peppers, celery and onions mixed with crawfish and shrimp. A little time consuming but well worth it! Serve over steamed rice with hushpuppies and/or crackers on the side.

Provided by RHONDA35

Categories     Etouffee

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

⅓ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 small green bell pepper, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 stalks celery, diced
2 medium fresh tomatoes, chopped
2 tablespoons Louisiana-style hot sauce
⅓ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons seafood seasoning
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup fish stock
1 pound crawfish tails
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Gradually stir in flour, and stir constantly until the mixture turns 'peanut butter' brown or darker, at least 15 or 20 minutes. I use a large fork with the flat side to the bottom of the pan in a side to side motion. This is your base sauce or 'roux'. It is very important to stir this constantly. If by chance the roux burns, discard and start over.
  • Once the roux is browned, add the onions, garlic, celery and bell pepper to the skillet, and saute for about 5 minutes to soften. Stir in the chopped tomatoes and fish stock, and season with the seafood seasoning. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Season the sauce with hot pepper sauce and cayenne pepper (if using), and add the crawfish and shrimp. Cook for about 10 minutes, or until the shrimp are opaque.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264.2 calories, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 195.9 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 24.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 955.5 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

CRAWFISH ÉTOUFFéE



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This recipe for étouffée, which is the French word for "smothered," comes from Karlos Knott of Bayou Teche Brewing in Arnaudville, La. This is "pretty close to a traditional Cajun crawfish étouffée," said Mr. Knott. "If you substitute a green bell pepper for the chile and omit the dried thyme, you would be cooking one exactly like my grandmother used to make. Some people like to stir in the juice from half of a lemon into the pan just prior to serving." Look for precooked Louisiana crawfish tails in 1-pound packages in your fishmonger's freezer section. Though according to Mr. Knott, who gets his crawfish from the family pond behind his brewery, the best tasting version is made with leftovers from a crawfish boil - that way you have lots of leftover crawfish fat.

Provided by The New York Times

Categories     dinner, seafood, main course

Time 1h

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 sticks unsalted butter
1 diced onion
1 seeded and diced poblano chile pepper
3 celery stalks, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 pounds frozen precooked crawfish tails, thawed in their packages
1/2 cup diced green onions
1/2 cup diced parsley leaves
2 cups medium-grain rice
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon salt
2 to 3 bay leaves

Steps:

  • Make the étouffée: In a large soup pot or Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Add onions, poblano chile, celery and garlic and cook until softened and translucent, about 8 minutes or so.
  • Lower the heat and add 1 teaspoon salt, the black pepper, the thyme and the cayenne pepper. Place the thawed crawfish meat in a bowl and set it aside in the refrigerator; use your fingers to squeeze any fat or liquid you can from their packages into the pot. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.
  • Add thawed crawfish tails and green onions to the pot and cook for 10 minutes, or until crawfish are tightly curled. Add parsley and cook 5 minutes more.
  • While the vegetables simmer, prepare the rice: Place all ingredients in a saucepan with 3 1/2 cups water and bring to a boil. Stir, then turn the heat down to very low and cover. Simmer for 20 minutes, then take the pot off the heat. Let it rest, covered, for 5 minutes.
  • Taste the étouffée and add salt as needed. Serve over the rice.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 678, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 57 grams, Fat 36 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 30 grams, SaturatedFat 22 grams, Sodium 750 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 1 gram

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your etouffee.
  • Don't be afraid to adjust the ingredients to your own taste. If you like things spicy, add more cayenne pepper. If you prefer a milder flavor, reduce the amount of cayenne pepper or omit it altogether.
  • Cook the roux slowly and stir constantly. This will prevent it from burning and ensure that it has a smooth, rich flavor.
  • Don't overcrowd the pot when you add the crawfish. If you do, the crawfish will not cook evenly and the etouffee will be watery.
  • Simmer the etouffee for at least 30 minutes. This will allow the flavors to meld and develop.
  • Serve the etouffee over rice. This is the traditional way to serve etouffee, and it's a delicious combination.

Conclusion:

Crawfish etouffee is a classic Cajun dish that is perfect for any occasion. It's a flavorful, hearty dish that is sure to please everyone at the table. With its rich, spicy flavor and tender crawfish, etouffee is a dish that you'll want to make again and again.

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