The Best Shrimp Etouffee Recipe Ever

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: tofu

Tofu provides a plant-based protein option that is more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and margarine is often less expensive.

chicken stock

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with bouillon cubes

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, and bouillon cubes are a budget-friendly option.

green bell pepper

🥗Healthier: yellow bell pepper

💰Cheaper: frozen bell pepper mix

Frozen mixes are often cheaper and reduce prep time.

Season shrimp with Cajun seasoning and set aside.

Heat a Dutch oven and add vegetable oil and flour to make a roux, stirring continuously for about 10 minutes until it reaches a dark brown color.

Add chopped onions, bell peppers, celery, thyme, and garlic to the roux and cook for about 5 minutes until softened.

Stir in fresh diced tomatoes and cook for another minute.

Add seafood stock, Creole seasoning, hot sauce, and salt, mixing well; let simmer for 20-25 minutes.

Melt a stick of butter in a separate pan and add the shrimp to cook until pink and opaque, then remove from heat.

Add the cooked shrimp to the simmering sauce, mix well, and turn off the heat.

Stir in chopped green onions and parsley before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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