I have been making gumbo since my early 20's and I have never measured any of the ingredients. I always just cook by sight but I did try to measure them for this posting. I like my gumbo slightly spicy so you may want to use less cajun spices and eliminate the pepper sauce.
Provided by Lorrie Butler
Categories Seafood
Time 1h45m
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- 1. 1: Warm up a large gumbo pot over medium heat, then reduce to low heat. 2: In a cast iron skillet, saute' smoked sausage in half of the cooking oil over medium high heat until sausage begins to brown (about 4 to 5 minutes). 3: Transfer sausage to the gumbo pot. 4: Saute' andouille in the skillet over medium high heat until slightly browned. 5: Transfer andouille to gumbo pot. 6: Saute' chopped onions, celery, and bell pepper in butter in the skillet for 8 to 10 minutes. 7: Add all seasonings and bouillon granules to skillet and cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. 8: Transfer vegetable and seasoning mixture to gumbo pot. 9: Saute' chicken, half a batch at a time, in remaining cooking oil until slightly browned. 10: Transfer chicken to gumbo pot. 11: Add hot pepper sauce, chicken broth, and water to gumbo pot and bring to a boil over medium high heat. 12: Crumble in dark roux. 13: Bring to a boil again, then reduce heat, and cook gumbo on a low boil for 60 minutes. 14: Reduce heat to a low simmer for 10 minutes. 15: Add shrimp and crabs or lump crab meat and simmer an additional 10 minutes 16: Garnish with green onions and serve with potato salad.
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Salina Salina
ss68@hotmail.co.ukThis gumbo was a little too spicy for my taste, but it was still very good. I would recommend using less cayenne pepper next time.
SAID N S
ss71@hotmail.comThis gumbo was amazing! The flavors were so rich and flavorful, and the seafood was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again and again!
Sidney C.
sidney_c4@yahoo.comI made this gumbo for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making this again.
Alicia Aguilar
alicia-a44@yahoo.comThis gumbo was easy to make and very delicious. I will definitely be making this again!
Nav Bashir
nb48@hotmail.co.ukI'm not a fan of okra, so I left it out of the gumbo. It was still very good!
Gm Balouch
g.balouch@hotmail.comThis gumbo was absolutely delicious! The flavors were perfect and the seafood was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again!
Salako Progress
s.progress@aol.comThis gumbo was a little bland for my taste. I would recommend adding more spices next time.
Paul Campbell
paul.campbell@yahoo.comI made this gumbo for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making this again.
Subhan Abrar
subhana@hotmail.comThis gumbo was delicious! The shrimp, crab, and chicken were all cooked perfectly, and the sauce was flavorful and rich. I will definitely be making this again!
Daniel Pacheco
d_pacheco17@gmail.comI followed the recipe exactly, but my gumbo turned out too salty. I think I will use less salt next time.
Muzamiljafakash Wattoo
w@yahoo.comThis gumbo was amazing! The flavors were so rich and flavorful, and the seafood was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again and again!
Yiga Shakibu
yiga.shakibu@yahoo.comThis gumbo was a little too spicy for my taste, but it was still very good. I would recommend using less cayenne pepper next time.
Ripa Akther
akther_ripa44@yahoo.comThis gumbo was easy to make and so delicious! I used a can of crab meat instead of fresh crab, and it still turned out great. I will definitely be making this again!
Malique Daley
malique_d35@gmail.comI'm not a huge seafood fan, but this gumbo changed my mind. The combination of flavors was amazing, and the shrimp and crab were cooked to perfection. I'll definitely be making this again!
aremu adejumoke
adejumoke_aremu63@gmail.comThis gumbo was a hit at my Mardi Gras party! The flavors were bold and delicious, and the shrimp, crab, and chicken were all cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again!