Name: Cajun Steak and Shrimp Étouffée
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients: 2 or 3 NY strip steaks; 3 tablespoons Cajun seasoning, more as needed; 1/4 cup unsalted butter; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 sweet onion, finely chopped; 1 poblano chile, finely diced; 2 stalks of celery, finely diced; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 4 cloves garlic, finely diced; 1/4 cup tomato paste; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, diced; 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning; 1 teaspoon celery seed; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 bay leaf; 2 cups seafood stock; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 pounds medium-sized shrimp, peeled and deveined; Louisiana hot sauce to taste; Chopped fresh parsley for garnish

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, with a cooler spot to 1 side. Clean the grates and wipe them down with a little oil using a paper towel.

. Pat them dry and apply the Cajun seasoning on all sides. Allow them to rest at room temperature while the grill warms up.

. Place the steaks on the grill and allow them to sear directly over the coals for about 30-45 seconds before flipping. Continue to flip the steaks in this way until a crust has formed. Sear off the fat cap on the side. Move the steaks to the cooler side of the grill as needed if they are cooking too quickly. Cook until they are about 10° from your target temperature, medium-rare being 130-135°F. Pull them from the grill and rest under loosely tented foil.

Place the skillet over the coals to warm up, and add in the butter and flour. Whisk them together well to incorporate the flour, cooking out the raw flavor. Keep whisking as the roux will start to darken into a peanut butter color. This is where we want to be.

Mix in the trinity of celery, onion, and poblano with the salt. Stir to coat the vegetables with the roux, and cook for a few minutes until they are slightly soft.

Add in the tomato paste, garlic, thyme, Cajun spices, celery seed, black pepper, and bay leaf. Stir to mix everything, and cook for a couple of minutes until the tomato paste doesn&#8217;t smell raw.

Pour a little at a time, stirring to mix it in. After all of the stock has been added, pour in the Worcestershire sauce and allow the sauce to simmer for about 5-7 minutes. Stir on occasion, and look for the sauce to slightly thicken.

Add the shrimp gently, and fold them into the sauce. Allow them to cook for about 3-5 minutes, flipping once to make sure both sides have been cooked. They should be opaque and have about 120°F internal temperature.

Slice the steak against the grain and serve with the shrimp étouffée. Toast up a slice of bread with butter for the side. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and more hot sauce.

Cajun Steak and Shrimp Étouffée

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