Ingredients
– 2 pounds medium to large shrimp, easy peel, deveined but with shells and tails on
– 1/2 stick butter
– 1/3 cup flour
– 1 medium onion, diced
– 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
– 2 to 3 stalks celery, chopped
– 2 teaspoons minced garlic
– 14.5 ounces canned diced tomatoes and green chiles
– 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
– 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning
– 2 bay leaves
– 1/2 teaspoon thyme
– 1/2 teaspoon paprika
– 3 cups seafood stock or vegetable stock
– 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
– 3 to 4 green onions, chopped
– 3 cups vegetable stock
– Leftovers of chopped onion, bell pepper, and celery
– 1/2 sliced lemon
– 3 tablespoons butter
– Shrimp tails and shells
Notes
🍲 Make Creole style with tomatoes or Cajun without for variation.
🦐 Refrigerate overnight to deepen flavors; freezes well without garnishes.
🔥 Use shells for homemade stock to boost authentic seafood taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Optional Stock: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Dishes
- Method: Étouffée
- Cuisine: Creole
- Diet: Pescatarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup étouffée over rice
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 300mg
