Dis is so easy to cook and it tastes so good, you are going to think somebody lied to you about how good it is, I garontee!
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Justin Wilson’s Crawfish Étouffée
You haven’t lived until you’ve made Justin Wilson’s recipe for Crawfish Étouffée! This classic Cajun dish features tender crawfish soaked in a rich, spicy gravy—perfect over rice. Try it for dinner tonight!
SERVINGS: 6
PREP TIME: 10 minutes
COOK TIME: 15 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 25 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) of margarine or butter
- 6 cups of chopped onions (or the same volume measure as the crawfish)
- 1 1/2 cups of chopped green onions
- 1 1/2 cups of chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons of minced garlic
- 4-5 pounds of crawfish tails, peeled, or crab meat picked over for shells
- Salt, to taste
- Louisiana hot sauce or cayenne pepper to taste
Cooking Instructions
- In a large frying pan, melt the margarine over a medium fire. Add the onions, green onions, and parsley and cook, stirring, until the onions are clear.
- Add the lemon juice, soy sauce, and garlic and cook, stirring for 10 minutes more.
- Add the crawfish, salt, and hot sauce and stir to mix well. Reduce the fire to low, cover, and simmer for 30-45 minutes.
- Serve over cooked rice or pasta.
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