Spicy Seafood Étouffée

Helpful hints

• Decrease the cayenne pepper to 1/4 teaspoon or less if you prefer less heat.
• Remember to limit fluids, even though this dish is lower in salt, spicy food may lead to excessive fluid intake. Use ice in drinks to minimize fluid intake or reduce cayenne pepper in the recipe as needed.
• Measuring out all of the ingredients first before starting is recommended, so not to be frantically preparing ingredients while cooking. 
• This dish can be a little expensive, especially if seafood is not readily accessible. Ingredients can generally be found at a local grocery store.
• For a healthy twist with full flavor, Daniel recommends Land o’ Lakes® Butter with Olive Oil and Sea Salt instead of regular butter.
• If fresh crab is unavailable try Blue Star® pouch lump meat. It tastes fresher that canned crab.
• 2 cups regular long grain white rice yields 6 cups cooked. If you use converted (parboiled) rice or medium or short grain rice refer to package instructions for correct portion to make 6 cups cooked rice.
• For people with diabetes you can decrease rice to 1/2 cup. This lowers the carbohydrate to 32 grams. Count as 2 carbohydrate choices.