Lowcountry Brown Oyster Stew Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tsp. toasted benne (sesame seeds)
• ½ tsp. ginger powder
• ½ tsp. lemongrass powder
• 4 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil, divided
• 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
• 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
• 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
• 1½ Tbsp. sun-dried tomato powder
• 2 tsp. Caribbean bay leaf powder, or 2 dried bay leaves
• 2 tsp. ground dawadawa
• 1½ tsp. crawfish powder or dried shrimp powder
• 1½ tsp. garlic powder
• 1½ tsp. onion powder
• 1½ tsp. smoked paprika
• 1 tsp. chipotle powder
• 2 pints shucked fresh oysters
• 6 cups seafood stock, vegetable stock, or water
• 1 tsp. kosher salt, plus more
• 2 Tbsp. finely chopped onion sprouts or chives