In this recipe, Chef Keelan Burke will show you how to prepare a mouth-watering dish that is beloved in New Orleans - Crawfish Étouffée. This delicacy is a savory stew made with crawfish and vegetables, served over a bed of rice. It's a perfect blend of flavors that will delight your taste buds.
To make this dish, you'll need a few key ingredients, such as crawfish tails, butter, onions, bell peppers, celery, garlic, thyme, bay leaves, flour, chicken stock, and hot sauce. You'll also need a large pot, a wooden spoon, and some measuring cups and spoons.
First, melt the butter in the pot and sauté the vegetables until they're soft and fragrant. Then, add in the crawfish tails and cook them until they're tender and pink. Sprinkle in the flour and stir until it's fully incorporated. This will help thicken the sauce.
Next, pour in the chicken stock and add in the bay leaves and thyme. Let it simmer for about 20 minutes, until the sauce has thickened and the flavors have melded together. Finally, add a dash of hot sauce for some extra heat and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve the Crawfish Étouffée over a bed of rice and garnish with some chopped parsley. Your taste buds will thank you for this delicious and authentic New Orleans dish!