Cajun Shrimp Étouffée
This Shrimp Étouffée is bold, flavorful, and perfect for any seafood lover. Made with a rich, copper-colored roux and classic Cajun seasonings, it brings authentic Southern comfort straight to your table. Serve it over white rice for a hearty meal that's Off The Chain!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 bell pepper chopped
- 1 rib celery chopped
- 1 jalapeno chopped
- 1 small onion chopped
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2-3 cups seafood stock
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 pound shrimp peeled, cleaned, and deveined
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper optional
- Salt to taste
- 6 green onions sliced
Instructions
- Melt butter over medium heat and stir in flour to form a roux. Cook, stirring constantly, until copper-colored (about 5 minutes).
- Add chopped vegetables and garlic, cooking until softened (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in Cajun seasoning, cayenne, and salt. Pour in seafood stock and whisk in the tomato paste. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add shrimp and green onions and cook until pink and opaque (about 3-4 minutes).
- Remove from heat, and serve over white rice. Garnish with more green onions.