Best 11 Sausage And Shrimp Gumbo Recipes

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Indulge in a delectable journey to the heart of Louisiana with our tantalizing Sausage and Shrimp Gumbo. This classic Cajun stew embodies the essence of Southern cooking, featuring a savory alchemy of succulent shrimp, spicy sausage, and the "holy trinity" of aromatic vegetables—celery, bell peppers, and onions. Simmered in a rich, flavorful broth infused with Creole seasonings and a hint of smokiness from andouille sausage, each spoonful promises a symphony of flavors that will transport your taste buds to the vibrant streets of New Orleans.

Our collection of recipes offers variations to suit every palate. From the traditional Creole Gumbo, brimming with fresh okra and a medley of vegetables, to the hearty Sausage and Shrimp Gumbo, where the bold flavors of smoked sausage and tender shrimp take center stage. For those who prefer a milder option, the Chicken and Sausage Gumbo provides a delightful balance of flavors, while the Seafood Gumbo is a veritable bounty of the sea, bursting with shrimp, crab, and tender fish.

Each recipe is meticulously crafted with step-by-step instructions and helpful tips to ensure a perfect gumbo every time. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a culinary novice, our recipes will guide you through the process of creating this iconic dish that is sure to become a family favorite. So prepare to immerse yourself in the vibrant flavors of Louisiana with our delectable Sausage and Shrimp Gumbo and its irresistible variations.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

SAUSAGE AND SHRIMP GUMBO



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This classic Cajun dish with sliced smoked sausage, shrimp, bell peppers and okra in a rich broth is ladled into bowls over rice.

Provided by Hillshire Farm(R) Brand

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Hillshire Farm®

Time 1h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 (14 ounce) package Hillshire Farm® Smoked Sausage
¼ cup cooking oil
¼ cup flour
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, seeded, chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded, chopped
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup frozen sliced okra
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
2 cups chicken broth
½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Salt to taste
½ pound large raw shrimp, peeled, deveined
3 cups hot cooked long-grain white rice

Steps:

  • Cut sausage into 1/2-inch slices; set aside.
  • Combine flour and oil in a 4 quart heavy saucepan; mixing until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until roux is a dark reddish brown.
  • Stir in onion, bell peppers, celery, okra and garlic; cook and stir 8-10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in Cajun seasoning.
  • Stir in chicken broth; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Reduce heat to low; stir in sausage, pepper sauce, black pepper and salt to taste. Simmer, covered 15 minutes. Remove cover.
  • Bring to a boil; add shrimp and cook 3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.
  • Ladle gumbo into bowls with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 485.5 calories, Carbohydrate 36.2 g, Cholesterol 98.9 mg, Fat 28.8 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 18.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 847.8 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

EASY SAUSAGE AND SHRIMP GUMBO



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This dish will warm your heart on a cold day. I first had this at a friend's house in Louisiana and after a few changes, shrimp instead of chicken for instance, I came up with a recipe I think you will enjoy as much as my family does. Serve over rice with additional seasoning on the side if you like it spicier, as I do. Enjoy.

Provided by Papa Jay

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Gumbo Recipes

Time 1h32m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup canola oil
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
3 stalks celery, diced
1 pound andouille sausage, chopped
2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
6 cups low-sodium chicken stock
1 pound peeled and deveined small shrimp

Steps:

  • Cook and stir oil and flour in a skillet over medium heat until mixture is thick and the color of peanut butter, about 20 minutes.
  • Stir onion, green bell pepper, and celery into flour mixture; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Add sausage; cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes. Add Cajun seasoning, garlic, and black pepper; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  • Pour chicken stock over vegetable-sausage mixture; reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes. Add shrimp and cook until shrimp are pink and cooked through, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 568.3 calories, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 122.2 mg, Fat 45.4 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 20.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 1070.3 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

SHRIMP AND SAUSAGE AND CHICKEN GUMBO



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This hearty Indiana gumbo is great anytime of year, but especially when it's cold outside and you and your friends are huddled around the tube watching the game. Any of the meats may be substituted or omitted to suite your own tastes.

Provided by Nick

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Gumbo Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

½ cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cups chopped onions
2 cups chopped green bell pepper
6 cloves garlic, chopped
2 teaspoons dried thyme
2 bay leaves
1 pound Italian sausage
3 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juice
1 pound cooked, shredded chicken
2 cups chicken broth
1 ½ cups spicy tomato-vegetable juice cocktail (such as V8®)
4 teaspoons Creole seasoning
1 pound uncooked shrimp - peeled, deveined, and tails removed
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Cook and stir flour in a large, heavy pot over medium-low heat until flour turns golden brown, about 15 minutes. Pour browned flour into a bowl and return pot to heat.
  • Increase heat to medium and add oil to the pot. Cook and stir onions and bell peppers in hot oil until slightly softened, about 7 minutes.
  • Stir garlic, thyme, and bay leaves into onion mixture; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add sausage to onion mixture and cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Stir diced tomatoes with juice, shredded chicken, chicken broth, vegetable juice cocktail, browned flour, and Creole seasoning into sausage mixture. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer, stirring often, until mixture is hot and flavors blend, 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Pour shrimp into sausage-chicken mixture; bring to a simmer. Cook shrimp until they are pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 5 minutes.
  • Discard bay leaves. Season gumbo with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 376.8 calories, Carbohydrate 22.9 g, Cholesterol 138.4 mg, Fat 18 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 30.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 1409.3 mg, Sugar 8.3 g

SHRIMP AND ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE GUMBO



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Pepper     Rice     Tomato     Vegetable     Mardi Gras     Sausage     Shrimp     Fall     Okra     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup all purpose flour
4 celery stalks, coarsely chopped
2 medium onions, coarsely chopped
2 green bell peppers, chopped
2 bay leaves
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons dried oregano, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
5 8-ounce bottles clam juice
1 28-ounce can plum tomatoes, drained, chopped
1 pound smoked andouille or kielbasa sausage, halved lengthwise, sliced 1/4 inch thick
1/2 pound okra, trimmed, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices
2 pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled, deveined
Freshly cooked long-grain rice
2 tomatoes, seeded, diced

Steps:

  • Heat oil heavy large Dutch oven over high heat until almost smoking. Add flour and stir until dark red-brown, about 8 minutes. Immediately add celery, onions and bell peppers. Cook 5 minutes, stirring and scraping bottom of pan often. Mix in bay leaves, salt, oregano and cayenne. Add clam juice, canned tomatoes and sausage. Boil 15 minutes. Add okra, reduce heat and simmer until okra is tender, about 15 minutes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to simmer before continuing.)
  • Add shrimp to gumbo and simmer until just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Mound rice in soup bowls. Ladle gumbo over. Sprinkle with tomatoes.

CHICKEN, SAUSAGE AND SHRIMP GUMBO



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I know, another gumbo recipe....This one is from 'Plantation Celebrations', the cookbook I received from the best swap partner ever, Luby, in the latest swap. The addition of the shrimp was my idea. I really liked this recipe because there weren't a lot of spicy spices in it...I like the spiciness but my husband does not. It was easy enough for me to add Tabasco to my own portion while at the table. I used smoked turkey sausage in this.

Provided by Hey Jude

Categories     Gumbo

Time 3h20m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 chicken, cut into pieces
1 lb smoked sausage or 1 lb andouille sausage
1 cup oil
1 1/2 cups flour
2 cups chopped onions
2 cups chopped celery
1 cup chopped bell pepper
1/4 cup diced garlic
3 quarts chicken stock
24 button mushrooms
2 cups sliced green onions
1 bay leaf
1 sprig thyme
1 tablespoon chopped basil
salt
cracked pepper, to taste
Tabasco sauce or hot sauce, to taste
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 (1 lb) package frozen cooked shrimp
4 cups cooked white rice

Steps:

  • *Removeas much fat from the chicken as possible; cut smoked sausage or andouille into half inch slices and set aside.
  • In a two gallon stock pot, heat oil over medium heat; sprinkle in flour and whisk constantly until a golden brown roux is achieved; DO NOT scorch; if black specks appear, discard it and start again.
  • Add onions, celery, bell pepper and garlic; saute 3-5 minutes or until vegetables are wilted; add chicken and sausage, blending well into vegetable mixture; saute approximately fifteen minutes.
  • Add chicken stock, one ladle at a time, stirring constantly until all is incorporated; bring to a rolling boil, reduce to simmer and cook approximately one hour, stirring occasionally and skimming any fat or oil that rises to the top of the pot.
  • Add mushrooms, green onions, bay leaf, thyme and basil; season to taste with salt, pepper and Tabasco.
  • Cook an additional one to two hours if necessary, until chicken is tender and falling apart; add parsley and shrimp; cook for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until shrimp is hot; adjust seasonings and serve over hot steamed white rice.
  • Pass additional Tabasco at the table, to taste.
  • *Youmay want to boil the chicken a couple of hours before beginning the gumbo.
  • Reserve the stock, debone the chicken and use the meat and the stock in the gumbo.

SHRIMP AND SAUSAGE GUMBO WITH OKRA - AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN



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Make and share this Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo With Okra - America's Test Kitchen recipe from Food.com.

Provided by pizzamoon5-toss

Categories     Gumbo

Time 2h30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

8 ounces clam juice
3 1/2 cups ice water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup all-purpose flour (preferably bleached)
2 medium onions, chopped fine
2 medium red bell peppers, chopped fine
10 ounces frozen okra, thawed and cut (if using fresh okra, trim the caps and slice the pods 1/4-inch thick)
6 medium garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon table salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 bay leaves
3/4 lb smoked sausage (such as andouille or kielbasa)
1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves, minced
4 medium scallions, white and green parts, sliced thin
ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Bring reserved shrimp shells and 4 1/2 cups wter to boil in stockpot or large saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 20 minutes. Strain stock and add clam juice and ice water (you should have about 2 quarts of tepid stock, 100 to 110 degrees); discard shells. Set stock mixture aside.
  • Heat oil in Dutch oven or large, heavy-bottomed sauce-pan over medium-high heat until it registers 200 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and stir in flour gradually with wooden spatula or spoon, working out any small lumps. Continue stirring constantly, reaching into corners of pan, until mixture has a toasty aroma and is deep reddish brown, about the color of an old copper penny or between the colors of milk chocolate and dark chocolate, about 20 minutes. (The roux will thin as it cooks; if it begins to smoke, remove from heat and stir constantly to cool slightly.).
  • Add onion, bell pepper, clelery, okra, garlic, thyme, salt, and cayenne; cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables soften, 8 to 10 minutes (or 10 to 15 minutes if using fresh okra.) Add 1 quart reserved stock mixture in slow, steady stream, stirring vigorously. Stir in remaining quart stock mixture. Increase heat to high; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, skim off foam on surface, about 30 minutes.
  • Stir in sausage; continue simmering to blend flavors, about 30 minutes longer. Stir in shrimp; simmer until cooked through, about 5 minutes longer. Off heat, stir in parsley and scallions, adjust seasonings to taste with salt, ground black pepper, and cayenne; serve (traditionally gumbo is served over white rice.).
  • Roux Making Tip: Luke warm stock and constant stirring are keys to the right consistency.

CREOLE-STYLE SHRIMP AND SAUSAGE GUMBO



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Make and share this Creole-Style Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Gumbo

Time 2h35m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 1/2 lbs small shrimp, shells removed and reserved
1 cup bottled clam juice
3 1/2 cups ice water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup all-purpose flour, preferably bleached
2 onions, chopped fine
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped fine
1 celery rib, chopped fine
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 bay leaves
1 lb smoked sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices (andouille or kielbasa)
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
4 scallions, sliced thin
pepper

Steps:

  • Bring the reserved shrimp shells and 4 1/2 cups water to a boil in a stockpot or large saucepan over med-high heat.
  • Decrease heat to med-low and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Strain the stock and add the clam juice and ice water (you should have about 2 quarts of tepid stock, 100 to 110 degrees); discard the shells; set the stock aside.
  • Heat the oil in a Dutch oven or large heavy-bottomed saucepan over med-high heat until it registers 200 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
  • Decrease the heat to medium and gradually stir in the flour with a wooden spatula or spoon, working out any lumps that form.
  • Continue stirring constantly, reaching into the edges of the pan, until the mixture has a toasty aroma and is deep reddish brown, about the color of an old copper penny or between the colors of milk chocolate and dark chocolate, about 20 minutes (the roux will become thinner as it cooks; if it begins to smoke, remove the pan from the heat and stir the roux constantly, to cool slightly).
  • Add the onions, bell pepper, celery, garlic, thyme, salt, and cayenne to the roux and cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables soften, 8-10 minutes.
  • Add 1 quart reserved stock in a slow, steady stream while stirring vigorously.
  • Stir in the remaining stock.
  • Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil.
  • Decrease heat to medium-low, skim the foam off the surface, add the bay leaves, and simmer, uncovered, skimming any foam that rises to the surface, about 30 minutes.
  • Stir in the sausage and continue simmering to blend the flavors, about 30 minutes.
  • Stir in the shrimp and simmer until cooked through, about 5 minutes.
  • Off the heat, stir in the parsley and scallions and adjust the seasonings with salt, pepper, and cayenne to taste.
  • Remove the bay leaves and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 408.9, Fat 30.8, SaturatedFat 7.2, Cholesterol 143, Sodium 1321, Carbohydrate 12.2, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 2.7, Protein 20.2

CHICKEN, SAUSAGE, AND SHRIMP GUMBO



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Chicken     Shellfish     Stew     Sausage     Fall     Spring     Summer     Winter

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup vegetable oil (not olive oil)
1 large onion, chopped
½ cup chopped green pepper
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbls. Paul Prudhomme's Poultry Magic
4 cups hot water
2 pounds chicken thighs, skinned, boned, and cut into bite-size pieces
12 ounces Andouille or smoked sausage, cut into ½-inh slices and quartered
1 bottle clam juice (optional)
8 oz. shrimp
½ - 1 cup Okra (we use sliced frozen okra)
Hot cooked rice
Filé powder (optional-we don't use)

Steps:

  • In a heavy 4-quart Dutch oven stir together the flour and oil till smooth. Cook over medium-high heat 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium. Cook and stir the roux constantly (about 5 minutes-maybe more, depending on how dark it gets). Roux should be a dark reddish brown. Stir in the onion, green pepper, garlic, and seasoning. Cook and stir over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes or till vegetables are tender. Gradually stir the hot water into the vegetable mixture. Stir in chicken. Bring mixture to boiling. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer 40 minutes. Stir in the sausage. Cover and simmer about 20 minutes more till chicken is tender. Remove from heat. Skim off fat. (I use a paper towel.) Peel shrimp and put peels in either a steamer or cheesecloth. Add to broth. Simmer for 15 - 20 minutes. Remove peels. About 25 minutes before serving, cook rice. About 10 minutes before serving, add okra. While okra is cooking, cut shrimp into bite-size pieces. Add shrimp about 5 minutes before serving. Cook till heated through. Spoon gumbo over hot cooked rice. Serve with ¼ to ½ teaspoon filé powder to the side of each serving to stir into gumbo, if desired. Makes 6 servings. We usually double this recipe.

OKRA AND TOMATO SHRIMP & SAUSAGE GUMBO



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This recipe is near and dear to my heart and stomach. My daddy made many dishes based off tomato sauce, garlic and onions. This recipe is no different but, feels very southern and New Orleans style. It's very easy to make and your family should love it.

Provided by youngexec_2003

Categories     Gumbo

Time 1h20m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

5 garlic cloves
1 yellow onion
1/2 green bell pepper
1 teaspoon gumbo file
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
1/2 tablespoon pepper
1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
1/2 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
2 cups water
1/8 tablespoon red pepper flakes
1/8 teaspoon red pepper
3 bay leaves
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 1/2 lbs large shrimp
1 lb smoked sausage (Kilbosa)

Steps:

  • Sautee sausage, garlic, bell pepper and onion in olive oil. Add all the seasoings except the fil`e and simmer. Then add tomato sauce and water. Let simmer a while longer. Then add bay leaf. Let simmer about 5 minutes and then add shrimp (cleaned and devained). Now add frozen Okra and canned corn (I like this combo though you can use both fresh). Let simmer about 10-15 minutes Taste for good salt taste, if okay, add gumbo file and stir good to mix in well. Turn off heat and let sit for a while. Serve over white rice with your favorite bread. Enjoy.

LOW-CARB, KETO, SHRIMP AND SAUSAGE GUMBO



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Make and share this Low-Carb, Keto, Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Morgan N.

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 , 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 lb shrimp, skins
1 jalapeno
1/4 cup yellow onion
2 celery ribs
3 bay leaves
2 garlic cloves
2 shakes cajun seasoning
3 tablespoons guar gum (Healthy Thickener)
1 green bell pepper
2 stalks celery
2 bay leaves
1/4 cup yellow onion
1 lb hot Italian sausage link
1 lb raw shrimp
2 tablespoons cajun seasoning
1/2 tablespoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Peel and Devein Shrimp.
  • Put shrimp aside in bowl.
  • Place skins in pot.
  • chop and cut all veggies in broth ingredients. Crush bay leaves with hand then place in broth. Mince garlic cloves.
  • Pour 6 cups water into pot and place lid on pot.
  • Bring pot to a rapid boil.
  • Shake broth seasonings in water.
  • Place stove-top heat down to "low" setting.
  • Let broth simmer, covered, for 1 hour.
  • Strain broth and set aside.
  • To Make Gumbo:.
  • Cut sausage into 1/8 inch slices.
  • Chop all veggies and set aside.
  • Put teaspoon oil in large skillet or stock pot.
  • Set skillet to medium-high heat.
  • Add veggies and all gumbo dry seasonings.
  • Saute veggies and crushed bay leaves until tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Pour in the reserved shrimp broth and bring to a boil. Simmer, covered, about 15 minutes.
  • Add the shrimp and sliced sausage and simmer 10 minutes more, or until sausage is cooked through.
  • Add salt to taste.
  • Evenly sprinkle some guar gum onto gumbo and stir inches Add gum until desired thickness is achieved.
  • Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385.1, Fat 22.3, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 233.9, Sodium 1793, Carbohydrate 8.4, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 2.3, Protein 35.7

CHEF JOHN'S DUCK, SAUSAGE, AND SHRIMP GUMBO



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This can be made with hundreds of different combinations of smoked meats, game, poultry, and seafood, and in my opinion, the more the merrier. The procedure is pretty straightforward, although you're talking about a full day's project. Serve in a large soup plate with a scoop of cooked white rice, a sprinkle of green onion, and a pinch of cayenne.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Gumbo Recipes

Time 6h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or more as needed
2 duck legs
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
6 cups chicken broth
1 pound andouille sausage, thickly sliced
1 large onion, chopped
1 cup diced peppers
1 cup chopped celery
4 green onions, chopped
½ teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 cup diced fresh tomatoes
1 smoked ham hock
2 cups water, or as needed
1 cup pickled okra, rinsed and sliced
1 pound gulf shrimp
1 pound crawfish tail meat
1 tablespoon chopped green onion

Steps:

  • Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook duck legs in the hot oil, skin-side down, until duck legs are browned and skillet contains rendered duck fat, about 10 minutes on the skin side. Flip and cook 3 to 4 minutes on the meat side. Remove duck legs from skillet, leaving rendered duck fat in the skillet.
  • Whisk 1 cup flour into the duck fat, adding enough vegetable oil to make the flour mixture a thick and smooth roux. Turn heat to medium-low and cook the roux, stirring constantly, until it turns a rich reddish-brown color, about 40 minutes. Whisk 2 more tablespoons flour into roux and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Whisk chicken broth into roux, 1 cup at a time, until all broth has been incorporated. Remove roux mixture from heat.
  • Brown andouille sausage in a large Dutch oven over medium heat, about 8 minutes; stir in onion, peppers, celery, and 4 green onions, cooking until onion is translucent, about 10 minutes. Stir thyme, bay leaf, black pepper, and cayenne pepper into sausage mixture, followed by diced tomatoes. Stir to combine.
  • Place smoked ham hock into the center of the sausage and vegetables. Pour roux mixture over ham hock along with enough water to cover. Place duck legs into mixture. Bring to a simmer, turn heat to low, and cover with a lid set at an angle to let steam out. Simmer slowly, stirring occasionally until duck and ham hock meat are tender, about 4 hours. Skim as much fat as possible off the top as it simmers.
  • Remove duck and ham hock to a bowl and let cool. Stir pickled okra into gumbo. Pick meat from duck legs and pork hock and return meat to the gumbo. Simmer gumbo for 45 more minutes.
  • Turn heat to medium-high, bring gumbo to a boil, and stir in shrimp and crawfish tails. Cook until shrimp and crawfish tails are bright pink, about 3 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon green onion, taste and adjust seasoning, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 485 calories, Carbohydrate 21.6 g, Cholesterol 221.2 mg, Fat 27.1 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 37 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 716.7 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

Tips:

  • Use a variety of sausages. This will give your gumbo a more complex flavor. Andouille, kielbasa, and chorizo are all good choices.
  • Don't overcrowd the pot. If you add too much shrimp and sausage to the pot, it will not cook evenly.
  • Cook the shrimp and sausage in batches. This will help prevent them from overcooking.
  • Use a good quality stock. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your gumbo.
  • Don't boil the gumbo. Bring it to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for at least 30 minutes.
  • Serve the gumbo with rice. This is the traditional way to serve gumbo.

Conclusion:

Sausage and shrimp gumbo is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a relatively easy dish to make, so it is a great option for busy weeknights. If you are looking for a delicious and satisfying meal, give this gumbo a try. You won't be disappointed.

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