Best Shrimp Étouffée Recipe - How To Make Shrimp Étouffée

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp. butter
• 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced, plus more for garnish
• 2 tsp. freshly chopped thyme
• 1 tbsp. cajun seasoning
• 1 tsp. sweet paprika
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 3 c. shrimp or seafood stock
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 1/2 lb. shrimp, shelled and deveined
• White rice, for serving