Shrimp Etouffee Recipe

Name: Shrimp Etouffee
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 cup chopped celery; 1/2 cup chopped green pepper; 1/2 cup chopped red pepper; 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 1/2 cups chicken broth; 1/2 cup dark beer; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper; 1/8 teaspoon white pepper; 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 4 -5 dashes Tabasco sauce; 3 cups hot cooked rice

Servings: persons

1/4 cup butter
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped red pepper
2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup dark beer
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
4 -5 dashes Tabasco sauce
3 cups hot cooked rice

1
Melt butter in large cast iron skillet.
2
The cast iron is very important as this is what helps develop the very dark color of the roux.
3
Blend in flour and stir over medium heat, until the roux is dark brown.
4
Be patient, this will take at least 20 minutes and should be the consistency of dark rich peanut butter.
5
This is the key to good etouffee.
6
Don't be tempted to turn up the heat, just keep stirring!
7
Add onion, celery, green peppers and garlic; cook until tender crisp, 2 to 3 minutes.
8
Add all spices except parsley and cook another 5-10 minutes.
9
Stir in shrimp, beer and broth and simmer 15 minutes.
10
Add fresh parsley and simmer five more minutes.
11
Serve etouffee over hot cooked rice.
12
Serve with icy cold beer and very crusty French bread.

1031

kcal

Calories

Fat

146

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup butter, 1/3 cup all-purpose flour, 1 cup chopped onion, 1 cup chopped celery, and more.

Yes, Shrimp Etouffee falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Shrimp Etouffee

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