Mardi Gras Shrimp Étouffée
Mardi Gras Shrimp Étouffée takes around 1 hour and 30 minutes from beginning to end. One portion of this dish contains about 40g of protein, 20g of fat, and a total of 420 calories. For $5.
Cook time
90 min
Servings
4
Ingredients
16
Nutrition
per serving421 kcal
Calories
40 g
Protein
20 g
Fat
25 g
Carbs
Ingredients
For 4 servings
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Instructions
- 1
Heat up a heavy pot over low heat.
- 2
Add in the butter and cook for about 10-12 minutes until a light golden brown. Be sure to stir around a few times to prevent burning.
- 3
Whisk in the flour until smooth and cook again for about 8 minutes on low. It should look like a slightly loose peanut butter when its ready.
- 4
Add in the bell peppers, celery and onion. Stir and coat the veggies with the roux. Cook for another 10-15 minutes, until the veggies are softened.Stir in the garlic and thyme and cook for a minute, until the garlic is fragrant.
- 5
Add in the tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, creole seasoning and broth. Simmer on low for 30-40 minutes until slightly thickened. Stir occasionally.Stir in the shrimp, shut the heat and put the lid on. Allow to cook for about 5-8 minutes or until cooked through. Stir in a Tbsp of butter right at the end.
- 6
Serve over rice and garnish with sliced scallion and fresh diced tomato.
