Easy Instant Pot Shrimp and Crawfish Etouffee

This is our version of a Quick and Easy Instant Pot Shrimp and Crawfish Etouffee!  It is a dump and push start recipe.  You do not make a roux like a traditional etouffee you make on the stove, but in my opinion, it is just as good!  If you do not have access to crawfish tails you can substitute the 1 lb. of crawfish for shrimp instead.  So you would have 2 lbs. of shrimp total for this recipe instead of 1 lb. crawfish and 1 lb. shimp.

We also made a quick and easy version of Instant Pot Chicken and Sausage Gumbo if you would like to try that also.

This pressure cooker shrimp and crawfish etouffee recipe is perfect for a busy weeknight meal!

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What does etouffee taste like?

For most of you that are not familiar with the type of food served in Louisiana, like etouffee, gumbo, or jambalaya you may be wondering “what does an etouffee taste like?”.  Etouffee means smothered.  It is normally vegetables like what we call the “holy trinity”. These are diced onions, bell peppers, and celery.  They are typically cooked down in butter first to make a light roux.  Then mixed with either your shrimp, crawfish or both and smothered in a thick gravy.  We serve this over rice.

We modified this recipe so it would be a dump and push start instant pot recipe but still give you the full flavor of an authentic Crawfish or Shrimp Etouffee!  Hope you guys enjoy it!

Is Etouffee Spicy?

We generally do love spicy food.  However, this recipe uses an Italian Salad Dressing Mix packet and Tony Chachere’s Seasoning.  It is well flavored but not very spicy.  Italian Salad Dressing Mix is not a common seasoning that is used in an authentic etouffee. ………… But, we made a Easy Instant Pot Shrimp Recipe (only 3 Ingredients) the other day and they were so good that had to incorporate it into another recipe!

Side Note—We always use a digital cooking thermometer like this.  If you have any question about what temperature something should be cooked at or reheated at you can check out FoodSafety.gov.

Ingredients – Easy Instant Pot Shrimp and Crawfish Etouffee

• 1 lb Raw Peeled Shrimp (Thawed)
• 1 lb Crawfish Tails (Thawed)
• 1 packet of Italian Salad Dressing Mix (powder) – not Zesty flavor
• 1 stick of butter
• 1 cup diced Onions & Bell Peppers (diced small)
• 1-2 Tbsp Tony Chachere’s Seasoning (depending on how much seasoning you like. We put two.)
• 1 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 Can Cream of Mushroom Soup with Roasted Garlic
• 1 Can Cream of Shrimp Soup
• ½ Cup of Water

Instructions – Easy Instant Pot Shrimp and Crawfish Etouffee

#1.  First, place your stick of butter sliced into sections into the pot.  Then Add your ½ cup of water, 1 Tbsp of Worcestershire sauce and 1 cup of diced onions & bell peppers.

#2.  Next, place your raw, peeled Shrimp (thawed) and crawfish (thawed) into your Instant pot.

#3.  Then sprinkle your dry Italian Salad Dressing Mix and Tony Chachere’s Seasoning on top of your shrimp.

#4.  Dump your can of cream of mushroom soup with roasted garlic and cream of shrimp soup on top.  Do no stir!

#5.  Then close your Instant Pot lid and turn the steam release valve to the “Sealing” position.

#6.  Pressure cook on high for 1 minutes.

#7.  After the timer has completed turn the steam release valve to “Venting” for a quick release of steam.  **Warning – The steam is very hot, use a towel to turn the release valve so it does not burn you.

#8.  Give it a stir and serve over rice!

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