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Shrimp Etouffee for One

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword cajun dinner for one, creole shrimp, seafood for one, shrimp and rice
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 1 serving
Shrimp simmered in a peanut-butter-colored roux sauce with onion, pepper, and tomato, served over rice.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons salted butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup chopped onions
  • ¼ cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
  • 1¼ cups seafood stock or chicken broth
  • ¼ cup chopped tomato (approximately 1 Roma/plum tomato)
  • ¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ⅛ teaspoon hot sauce
  • 3 ounces peeled deveined shrimp (roughly 8 medium)
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
  • 1 cup cooked rice optional for serving

Directions

  • Melt the butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Stir in the flour and keep stirring for 2 to 3 minutes, until the roux is the color of peanut butter.
  • Add the onion and green pepper and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper and cook 1 minute more.
  • Pour in the stock and add the tomato, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce. Bring it to a boil.
  • Turn the heat down and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring now and then.
  • Add the shrimp and lemon juice and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring, until the shrimp are pink and cooked through.
  • Stir in the green onions, taste, and adjust the seasoning. Serve over rice, if you like.

Nutrition

Serving: 616g | Calories: 440kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.9g | Cholesterol: 201mg | Sodium: 1386mg | Potassium: 1039mg | Fiber: 3.5g | Sugar: 6.1g | Vitamin A: 1380IU | Vitamin C: 49mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 2.2mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); cups seafood stock or chicken broth (the first choice counted), ¼ cup chopped tomato counted as tomatoes, ⅛ teaspoon hot sauce counted as hot pepper sauce, peeled deveined shrimp counted as raw shrimp. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.