Shrimp Étouffée
Need a pescatarian main course? Shrimp Étouffée could be a spectacular recipe to try. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains around 29g of protein, 14g of fat, and a total of 477 calories. A mixture of thyme, cajun seasoning, onion, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the cooked rice you could follow this main course with the Breakfast Rice Pudding as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.
Instructions
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat.
Add onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic to pan; cook 8 minutes or until very tender and onion begins to brown, stirring frequently.
Place onion mixture in a bowl. Melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter in pan. Stir in flour; cook 6 minutes or until flour turns a deep rust color, stirring constantly. Stir in Cajun seasoning, thyme, and clam juice; cook for 1 minute. Stir in onion mixture, tomato, and Worcestershire sauce; simmer for 15 minutes or until thick.
Add green onions, salt, and shrimp; cook for 6 minutes or until shrimp are done, stirring occasionally.
Serve over hot cooked rice.
Serve with hot sauce, if desired.