Shrimp Etouffee with Baklouti Green Chili Roux
I know. Just stop. Breathe (deeply). Now let's collectively get over it.
This shrimp etouffee recipe is Creole heaven with succulent shrimp smothered in a rich and flavorful tomato sauce with lots of seasonings, served over rice. Get ready for a delicious meal!!
If you're familiar with Cajun cuisine then you know about roux. And if you know about roux, you know it's a sacred pillar of the cuisine and ALWAYS made with a mixture of copious amounts of butter and flour. The shrimp etouffee recipe above would typically call for no less than 1/2 cup of butter. Try this recipe! then you'll make your roux forever more with extra virgin olive oil and never look back. It will be our delicious, healthy little secret.