Crawfish Etouffee

Crawfish Etouffee - Etouffee ("ay-too-fay") is a rich gravy served over fluffy white rice.

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 sticks butter
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1 small bell pepper, diced
• 1 pound peeled crawfish tails
• Cajun seasoning, to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

1. Melt butter in a large skillet.
2. Add onion, celery,and bell pepper.
3. Saute over medium heat until vegetables are translucent, about 15 minutes.
4. Add crawfish and Cajun seasoning; stir well. Cook covered over low heat for about 15 minutes.
5. Add green onions just before serving, if desired.
6. Serve over white rice.

Attribution

Photo credit: jeffreyww CC BY