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How to Make the Best Crawfish Étouffée Recipe

Name: How to Make the Best Crawfish Étouffée
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 49 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients: 1 medium bell pepper; 1 tbsp pepper; 0.75 stick butter; 2 stalks celery; 4 chicken bouillon cubes; 2 lbs crawfish; 4 tbsp flour; 2 tsp garlic; 1 bushel green onion tops; 2 large onions 1 1; 1 tbsp parsley; 2 tsp bell pepper; 1 tsp salt; 2 cups water

This crawfish étouffée starts with a classic Cajun roux, building a rich base with butter, flour, and the holy trinity of onion, celery, and bell pepper. Once the vegetables have softened, crawfish tails are briefly sautéed before the sauce is brought to a simmer with water and bouillon. It’s a saucy, savory dish that comes together in about an hour, serving eight. Ladle it generously over rice and serve with a crusty loaf of French bread.

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September 18, 2026

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About this recipe

How to Make the Best Crawfish Étouffée is a Cajun main course recipe that takes about 1h from start to finish and serves 8. It calls for 14 ingredients across 6 steps, and is rated medium. A serving works out at around 131 kcal with roughly 4 g of protein. Filed under family gatherings and comfort food.