Description
A rich and creamy Cajun crawfish sauce that’s customizable and perfect for pasta or seafood dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound crawfish tails
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Cajun seasoning to taste
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs for garnish
Instructions
- If using frozen crawfish tails, thaw completely and pat dry.
- Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Add flour and whisk to create a roux.
- Gradually add heavy cream, whisking constantly.
- Season with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Add crawfish tails and simmer until heated through.
- Garnish with fresh herbs before serving.
Notes
- Frozen crawfish tails can be used when fresh aren’t available.
- Substitute shrimp, lobster, or crab meat if crawfish is unavailable.
- For gluten-free version, use 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon cold water instead of flour.
- Adjust Cajun seasoning to your preferred spice level.
- For dairy-free option, substitute heavy cream with full-fat coconut milk or cashew cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 185mg
Keywords: crawfish sauce, Cajun sauce, creamy seafood sauce, Louisiana cuisine
