Best 10 Best Seafood Gumbo Recipes

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Seafood gumbo is a classic dish that combines the flavors of the sea with a rich, flavorful broth. It is a hearty and satisfying soup or stew that is perfect for a cold winter day or a special occasion. The best seafood gumbo recipes use fresh, high-quality ingredients and a variety of spices to create a complex and delicious dish. This article will provide you with some tips for finding the best seafood gumbo recipe, as well as some of the most popular and well-loved recipes from around the world.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SEAFOOD GUMBO



Seafood Gumbo image

This is a real SEAFOOD gumbo. No meat in here. This is the best gumbo I've ever had. The crab boil is the key ingredient - do not omit it. The smell will drive you nuts!!! NOTE: If you can't find Crab Boil at your grocery, please refer to recipe#3252 by Candie Yoder or #34801 by Miller (Oysters are optional, I don't eat them myself)

Provided by papergoddess

Categories     Gumbo

Time 2h20m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/4 cup oil
3 -4 tablespoons flour
2 onions, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 (1 lb) bag frozen chopped okra
1 quart chicken broth
1 (16 ounce) can whole tomatoes, w/liquid
4 -5 cloves garlic, crushed
2 bay leaves
2 -3 tablespoons crab boil, tied in cheesecloth
salt & pepper
hot pepper sauce
2 lbs raw shrimp, peeled
1 lb crabmeat or 2 cans crabmeat
1 pint oyster (OPTIONAL)
1 lb firm white fish fillet (halibut, white fish, cod)
1 tablespoon gumbo file powder

Steps:

  • To make a roux, heat oil, add flour and cook over medium heat until VERY dark but not scorched, stirring constantly. If using butter, be very careful because it burns easily. Set aside.
  • In large dutch oven, saute onion, celery, and okra until limp.
  • Add roux, broth, tomatoes, garlic, bay leaves, crab boil packet, and salt and pepper. (NOTE: If you can't find Crab Boil at your grocery, please refer to recipe # 3252 by Candie Yoder or # 34801 by Miller)
  • Simmer for 2 hours.
  • 10 minutes before serving, add all raw fish and seafood and the file powder.
  • Simmer until done, but do not boil.
  • Serve over bowls of rice.

SEAFOOD GUMBO



Seafood Gumbo image

This seafood gumbo takes some time, but is well worth the investment. Serve over long-grain white rice.

Provided by Sara

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Gumbo Recipes

Time 1h45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 20

½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon ground white pepper
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 ½ teaspoons paprika
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon dried oregano
1 bay leaf, crushed
1 teaspoon salt
¾ cup vegetable oil
2 cups chopped celery
2 cups chopped onion
2 cups chopped green bell pepper
1 teaspoon minced garlic
3 tablespoons file powder
2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
1 ½ cups tomato sauce
7 cups fish stock
2 cups shucked oysters
1 cup crabmeat
1 pound small shrimp - peeled and deveined, shells reserved for stock

Steps:

  • Combine the red, white, and black peppers, paprika, thyme, oregano, bay leaf, and salt; set aside.
  • In a heavy pot, 5 quart or larger, heat oil over medium heat, warming the pot first. Add onions, celery, and green pepper. Turn heat to high. Stirring frequently, add garlic, file, hot sauce, and the pepper-herb mixture. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Add tomato sauce, and stir as it reduces over high heat. Add fish stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  • When ready to serve, add shrimp, oysters, and crabmeat. Cover, and wait 5 minutes. Turn off heat, and let stand for 10 minutes. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 357.2 calories, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 106.1 mg, Fat 24 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 22.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 1398.1 mg, Sugar 5.3 g

SEAFOOD OKRA GUMBO



Seafood Okra Gumbo image

Provided by Emeril Lagasse

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 first-course servings or 8 main-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 34

1/2 cup Italian plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onions
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh garlic
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh shallots
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped green bell peppers
2 quarts fish stock
1 cup diced firm-fleshed fish, such as grouper, tile, monk or sea bass (about 1/2 pound)
1/4 cup chopped red bell peppers
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
Black pepper
6 bay leaves
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil leaves
1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano leaves
1 teaspoon stemmed fresh thyme
1 cup fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined, (about 1/2 pound)
1 cup sliced fresh okra, (about 8 large)
2 teaspoons Creole Seasoning, recipe follows
1 cup shucked fresh oysters, in their liquor
1 cup fresh lump crabmeat, picked over for shells and cartilage
1 teaspoon file powder (ground sassafras), (available in specialty food stores)
4 cups cooked white rice
Chopped green onions, for garnish
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large pot over high heat, add onions, celery and bell peppers, and saute 1 minute. Season with salt and 4 turns of pepper and saute 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, garlic, and shallots, and saute, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes more.
  • Stir in stock, then add fish, Worcestershire, hot sauce, bay leaves, basil, oregano and thyme, and bring to a boil. Cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Reduce heat to medium.
  • Stir in shrimp, okra and Creole seasoning, and simmer 10 minutes. Fold in oysters and crabmeat and simmer 5 minutes more. Skim the impurities from the top of the gumbo, turn the heat to high and boil vigorously 5 minutes. Slowly sprinkle in the file, stirring to incorporate thoroughly, and cook, stirring, 2 minutes more.
  • To serve, ladle gumbo into bowls or soup plates, add rice and sprinkle with green onions.
  • Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
  • Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch, published by William Morrow, 1993.

SEAFOOD GUMBO



Seafood Gumbo image

Provided by Emeril Lagasse

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h39m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup chopped parsley
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1 pint oysters, in their liquor
1 cup butter
1 cup flour
2 onions, chopped
2 ribs celery, finely chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, finely chopped
6 cloves garlic, minced
3 bay leaves
2 quarts shrimp or seafood stock
4 blue crabs, halved
1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 pound fish fillets, such as redfish or another firm-fleshed fish, cut into pieces

Steps:

  • In a large, heavy saucepan or dutch oven melt butter and whisk in flour until smooth. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until roux is a peanut butter color, about 20 minutes.
  • Immediately add onions, celery, bell pepper, garlic, and bay leaves and cook until vegetables are very soft, about 8 minutes. Add stock and whisk to combine. Bring to a boil, skim surface, and reduce heat to a simmer. Add crabs and cook for 1 1/2 hours, until thickened and flavorful. If gumbo seems too thick, thin with water or seafood stock.
  • Add shrimp and fish and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, or until shrimp turn pink and fish is cooked through. Add oysters (with their liquor), parsley, and green onions, and cook until edges of oysters curl, about 5 to7 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary, and serve in large bowls over hot white rice.

GOOD NEW ORLEANS CREOLE GUMBO



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I am going to give you my gumbo recipe. I learned to cook from my mother and grandmother who were born and raised in New Orleans and really knew how to cook. Most of the time, you could not get them to write down their recipes because they used a 'pinch' of this and 'just enough of that' and 'two fingers of water,' and so on. This recipe is a combination of both of their recipes which I have added to over the years. Serve over hot cooked rice. The gumbo can be frozen or refrigerated and many people like it better the next day. Bon appetit!

Provided by Mddoccook

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Gumbo Recipes

Time 3h40m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 24

1 cup all-purpose flour
¾ cup bacon drippings
1 cup coarsely chopped celery
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
1 large green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound andouille sausage, sliced
3 quarts water
6 cubes beef bouillon
1 tablespoon white sugar
salt to taste
2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®), or to taste
½ teaspoon Cajun seasoning blend (such as Tony Chachere's®), or to taste
4 bay leaves
½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
1 (6 ounce) can tomato sauce
4 teaspoons file powder, divided
2 tablespoons bacon drippings
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen cut okra, thawed
2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1 pound lump crabmeat
3 pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • Make a roux by whisking the flour and 3/4 cup bacon drippings together in a large, heavy saucepan over medium-low heat to form a smooth mixture. Cook the roux, whisking constantly, until it turns a rich mahogany brown color. This can take 20 to 30 minutes; watch heat carefully and whisk constantly or roux will burn. Remove from heat; continue whisking until mixture stops cooking.
  • Place the celery, onion, green bell pepper, and garlic into the work bowl of a food processor, and pulse until the vegetables are very finely chopped. Stir the vegetables into the roux, and mix in the sausage. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium-low heat, and cook until vegetables are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat, and set aside.
  • Bring the water and beef bouillon cubes to a boil in a large Dutch oven or soup pot. Stir until the bouillon cubes dissolve, and whisk the roux mixture into the boiling water. Reduce heat to a simmer, and mix in the sugar, salt, hot pepper sauce, Cajun seasoning, bay leaves, thyme, stewed tomatoes, and tomato sauce. Simmer the soup over low heat for 1 hour; mix in 2 teaspoons of file gumbo powder at the 45-minute mark.
  • Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons of bacon drippings in a skillet, and cook the okra with vinegar over medium heat for 15 minutes; remove okra with slotted spoon, and stir into the simmering gumbo. Mix in crabmeat, shrimp, and Worcestershire sauce, and simmer until flavors have blended, 45 more minutes. Just before serving, stir in 2 more teaspoons of file gumbo powder.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 283.1 calories, Carbohydrate 12.1 g, Cholesterol 142.6 mg, Fat 16.6 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 20.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 853.1 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

SEAFOOD GUMBO



Seafood Gumbo image

For most people, the word gumbo immediately conjures the Cajun and Creole cooking of Louisiana. But okra (ngombo in Bantu), for which the soup-stew is named, reached South Carolina with the slave trade some years before Europeans settled in Louisiana, and the Creole world.

Provided by Edna Lewis

Categories     Soup/Stew     Tomato     Mardi Gras     Lunch     Bacon     Crab     Oyster     Shrimp     Okra     Simmer     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 8 (main course) servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

1/2 pound bacon, chopped
About 1/2 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 1/2 quarts fish or chicken stock (or a combination)
1 (14-ounce) can whole tomatoes in juice, drained and chopped
1 pound frozen cut okra (not thawed)
1 teaspoon chopped thyme
1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf
1 rounded teaspoon cayenne
1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
1/2 cup chopped scallions
1 1/2 pound medium shrimp in shell, peeled and deveined
2 dozen shucked oysters with their liquor, oysters picked over for shell fragments
1/2 pound lump crabmeat, picked over
Accompaniments: rice; gumbo filé powder
N/A gumbo filé
N/A powder

Steps:

  • Cook bacon in a 10-inch heavy skillet (preferably cast-iron) over medium heat until browned but not crisp. Transfer bacon to a bowl with a slotted spoon and transfer rendered fat to a heatproof liquid measure, then add enough oil to fat to bring total to 3/4 cup.
  • Stir together fat and flour in skillet with a wooden spoon, then cook roux over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until well browned (a shade darker than peanut butter), about 20 minutes.
  • Add celery, bell pepper, onion, and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a 6- to 7-quart pot.
  • Stir in stock, tomatoes, okra, thyme, bay leaf, cayenne, and 2 teaspoons salt and briskly simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are very tender, about 30 minutes.
  • Add parsley, scallions, shrimp, and oysters with their liquor and cook, stirring, until seafood is just cooked through, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in crabmeat and bacon and simmer until heated through, about 1 minute. Season with salt. Discard bay leaf.

SEAFOOD GUMBO



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For many African Americans, seafood gumbo is an essential part of New Year's celebrations. This version, adapted from the chef JJ Johnson, uses celebratory seafood, such as scallops, crab, lobster and shrimp, and includes okra rounds in a nod to his family's southern roots. Mr. Johnson also pulled inspiration from Gullah Geechee cuisine, Native American and West African flavors and Louisiana's culinary traditions for the ultimate melting pot of gumbo. Be sure to make the gumbo spice mix, which adds heat and depth to this luxurious and comforting stew.

Provided by Kayla Stewart

Categories     soups and stews, main course

Time 1h35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 31

1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon powdered bay leaf (see Tip 1)
1 1/2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes, or more to taste
1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne, or more to taste
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons smoked paprika
1 tablespoon kosher salt (Diamond Crystal)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
4 tablespoons salted butter
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 small onion, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 small celery stalk, finely chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped
1/2 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup dried shrimp (optional; see Tip 2)
1 tablespoon tomato paste
5 cups store-bought or homemade chicken stock
4 ounces fresh or thawed frozen okra, sliced into rounds (1 cup)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 lobster tails, shelled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces (optional; see Tip 3)
1/4 pound picked crab meat
1/4 pound sea scallops
1/2 pound medium shrimp
Kosher salt and black pepper
4 cups cooked jasmine rice, for serving

Steps:

  • Make the spice mix: Place all ingredients in a bowl and stir until combined. Set aside 2 tablespoons to add to the gumbo and reserve the rest for another use in an airtight container.
  • Make the gumbo: In a heavy 4- to 5-quart pot, heat the butter and oil over medium heat. Once the butter begins to bubble slightly, add the flour and stir with a wooden spoon or heatproof spatula to form a smooth paste.
  • Cook the mixture, stirring continuously, for 10 to 13 minutes to make a chocolate-colored roux. Make sure to scrape the bottom and sides of the pot to avoid burning. It is important to keep a very close eye on the roux during this step. The roux can go from a nutty color and aroma to burnt beyond repair in a matter of minutes. Lower the heat as needed.
  • Immediately add the onion, garlic, celery, bell pepper and tomatoes and stir well. The vegetables will stop the roux from overcooking and burning. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables start to stick to the pan, 5 to 10 minutes. Add the dried shrimp, if using, tomato paste and 2 tablespoons spice mix and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes.
  • While whisking, slowly add the stock and whisk until the stock is completely blended with the roux and vegetable mixture. Add the okra, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce and let simmer for 50 minutes over very low heat, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon. Add the lobster, crab, scallops and shrimp and simmer just until cooked through, about 10 minutes more.
  • Season the gumbo to taste with salt and pepper and serve over rice.

ULTIMATE TIME-CONSUMING SEAFOOD GUMBO



Ultimate Time-Consuming Seafood Gumbo image

This recipe is based on another recipe I found on the internet. I made a few changes and added my own touches. It does take a long time, but it produces the richest flavor possible! I made a double batch of this last night and had 12 people over for dinner. They all declared that it's the best gumbo they have ever had!

Provided by Grace Lynn

Categories     Gumbo

Time 7h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 36

shrimp shells, from 1 pound of shrimp (41-50's)
5 quarts water
4 carrots, sliced
4 onions, quartered
1/2 bunch celery, sliced
2 bay leaves
3 garlic cloves, sliced
2 sprigs fresh parsley
5 whole cloves
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon dried basil
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 bay leaf, crushed
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup vegetable oil
2 cups chopped celery
2 cups chopped onions
2 cups chopped green bell peppers
1 teaspoon minced garlic
3 tablespoons file powder
1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
7 cups stock (above recipe)
1 lb sliced okra
1 lb andouille sausage, sliced
1 cup crabmeat
1 lb cooked and peeled crawfish tail
1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined, shells reserved for stock
hot pepper sauce
salt & pepper
seafood creole seasoning

Steps:

  • STOCK: Bake shrimp shells at 375 degrees F until dried and starting to brown on edges.
  • About 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Put everything into an 8-quart pot and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to low and cook 5 hours, uncovered.
  • When stock is cooled, drain all liquid from the vegetables (I squeezed by hand), then discard all solids.
  • GUMBO: Combine the cayenne, white and black peppers, paprika, thyme, oregano, bay leaf and salt in small bowl.
  • In a heavy pot, 6 quart or larger, heat oil over medium heat until hot.
  • Add onions, celery, and green bell peppers.
  • Turn heat to high, stirring frequently.
  • Add garlic, file powder, and the pepper-herb mixture.
  • Cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Add tomato sauce and stock, bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add okra and sausage and simmer for 30 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • When ready to serve, add all seafood and cook for 3 minutes.
  • Turn off heat, and let stand for 10 minutes, covered.
  • Serve over long-grain rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 591.2, Fat 38.3, SaturatedFat 8.6, Cholesterol 212.5, Sodium 1884.7, Carbohydrate 27.4, Fiber 7.7, Sugar 10.6, Protein 36.4

NEW ORLEANS SEAFOOD FILé GUMBO RECIPE BY TASTY



New Orleans Seafood Filé Gumbo Recipe by Tasty image

If you're looking for an authentic Creole-Cajun meal, a warm bowl of gumbo is the perfect way to taste what the cuisine has to offer. This seafood filé gumbo recipe will be in your family for generations to come. Use the scraps from chopping the onion, bell pepper, okra, and celery for the gumbo to make the seafood stock.

Provided by Katie Aubin

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 39

1 tablespoon canola oil
3 blue crabs, wasged and halved crosswise
2 lb shrimp shells and heads
Bell pepper, onion, and celery scrap
1 green onion, halved crosswise
3 sprigs fresh italian parsley
3 sprigs fresh thyme
2 cloves garlic
2 dried bay leaves
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
13 cups water
1 ½ tablespoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon ground white pepper
2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon cayenne
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
¾ teaspoon dried thyme
¾ teaspoon dried oregano
8 tablespoons canola oil, divided
2 cups okra, sliced
½ cup all purpose flour
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 medium bell pepper, seeded and chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 dried bay leaves
1 lb smoked sausage, sliced into 1/4 in (6 mm) thick rounds
6 blue crabs, washed and halved crosswise
5 sprigs fresh thyme
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
kosher salt, to taste
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 lb shrimp, peeled, deveined, and rinsed
6 cups rice, cooked
3 tablespoons fresh italian parsley, chopped
¼ cup green onion, sliced
1 teaspoon filé powder

Steps:

  • Make the seafood gumbo stock: In a heavy-bottomed 5-quart pot, heat the canola oil over medium heat. Once the oil is shimmering, add the crabs and cook until the shells turn bright orange, 2-3 minutes. Add the shrimp shells and heads and cook until the shells turn pink, 2-3 minutes more. Smash the crab and shrimp shells, similar to mashing potatoes, to release any juices.
  • Add the bell pepper, onion, and celery scraps, green onion, parsley, thyme, garlic, bay leaves, black pepper, and water. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 30-35 minutes.
  • Strain the stock through a large fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl. You should have 12 cups. Set aside until ready to use in the gumbo (if not using immediately, the stock can be cooled, then stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1-3 days).
  • Make the Creole seasoning: In a small bowl, whisk together the salt, white pepper, black pepper, cayenne, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, and oregano until well combined.
  • Make the gumbo: Heat 6 tablespoons canola oil in a heavy-bottomed 6-quart pot over medium-high heat until faint wisps of white smoke come off the oil (if thicker, darker smoke appears, remove the pot from the heat and let cool for 3 minutes). Add the okra and fry for 2 minutes, until army-green in color. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the okra to a paper towel-lined plate to drain, leaving any remaining oil behind in the pot.
  • Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil to the same pot. Heat the oil over medium-high heat until faintly smoking again (do not let it overheat, or the flour will burn). Whisk in the flour to make a roux and cook, whisking constantly, until it turns a dark cocoa brown, 5-6 minutes. (If the roux is browning too quickly, remove the pot from the heat while continuing to stir and reduce the heat to medium-low.)
  • Reduce the heat to medium, then add the onion, bell pepper, celery, and 2 tablespoons of the Creole seasoning. Cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes, until onions have softened. Add the garlic, bay leaves, and remaining Creole seasoning.
  • Increase the heat to medium-high heat. While whisking or stirring constantly to prevent lumps from forming, add the seafood gumbo stock, 4 cups at a time. Add the okra, smoked sausage, crabs, thyme, and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered for 1 hour, skimming off any foamy flour residue that rises to the surface. The gumbo should thicken and reduce by one quarter.
  • Season the gumbo with the salt and pepper to taste, then add the shrimp. Remove the pot from the heat, cover, and let the residual heat cook the shrimp for 10 minutes.
  • Ladle the hot gumbo into bowls. Serve with rice and garnish with parsley, green onions, and filé powder, if using.
  • It's important to properly cool and store leftover seafood gumbo, otherwise it will spoil. Fill a clean 2-liter bottle or plastic juice jug with water and freeze until solid. Once finished eating, place the ice bottle in the pot of gumbo and let cool, stirring occasionally to release heat. Transfer the gumbo to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 5 days. 11. The gumbo can also be frozen for up to 3 months.
  • Enjoy!

SEAFOOD GUMBO



Seafood Gumbo image

Gumbo is one dish that makes Louisiana cuisine so famous. We live across the state line in Texas and can't seem to get enough of this traditional gumbo recipe that features okra, shrimp, spicy seasonings and what is called the holy trinity-onions, green peppers and celery. This recipe calls for seafood, but you could also use chicken, duck or sausage. -Ruth Aubey, San Antonio, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 24 servings (6 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup canola oil
4 cups chopped onion
2 cups chopped celery
2 cups chopped green pepper
1 cup sliced green onions
4 cups chicken broth
8 cups water
4 cups sliced okra
2 tablespoons paprika
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons oregano
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
6 cups small shrimp, rinsed and drained, or seafood of your choice
1 cup minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning

Steps:

  • In a heavy Dutch oven, combine flour and oil until smooth. Cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium. Cook and stir about 10 minutes more or until mixture is reddish brown. , Add the onion, celery, green pepper and green onions; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Add the chicken broth, water, okra, paprika, salt, oregano and pepper. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. , Add shrimp and parsley. Simmer, uncovered, about 5 minutes more or until seafood is done. Remove from heat; stir in Cajun seasoning.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166 calories, Fat 10g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 96mg cholesterol, Sodium 900mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

Tips:

  • Use fresh seafood: The fresher the seafood, the better your gumbo will taste. If you can, buy your seafood from a local fish market or seafood counter.
  • Don't overcook the seafood: Seafood cooks quickly, so be careful not to overcook it. Otherwise, it will become tough and chewy.
  • Use a good quality stock: The stock is the base of your gumbo, so it's important to use a good quality stock. You can use chicken, seafood, or vegetable stock, depending on your preference.
  • Add a roux: A roux is a mixture of flour and fat that is used to thicken gumbo. It also adds a rich, nutty flavor to the dish.
  • Use the holy trinity: The holy trinity is a mixture of onions, bell peppers, and celery. It is a staple ingredient in many Cajun and Creole dishes, including gumbo.
  • Add some okra: Okra is a vegetable that is often used in gumbo. It adds a slightly slimy texture to the dish, which some people find appealing.
  • Season to taste: Gumbo is a dish that is typically seasoned with a variety of spices, such as paprika, cayenne pepper, and black pepper. Season your gumbo to taste, until it reaches the desired level of spiciness.

Conclusion:

Gumbo is a delicious and versatile dish that can be made with a variety of ingredients. By following these tips, you can make a gumbo that is sure to impress your friends and family. So, what are you waiting for? Get cooking!

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