Indulge in the savory flavors of Louisiana with a homemade shrimp gumbo that captures the essence of Creole cuisine. This classic dish is a vibrant tapestry of flavors, combining tender shrimp, aromatic vegetables, a rich broth, and the perfect blend of spices. Whether you're a seasoned gumbo connoisseur or a novice cook looking to explore new culinary horizons, this step-by-step guide will provide you with the knowledge and confidence to create an authentic and delectable shrimp gumbo from scratch, transporting you to the heart of the bayou with every bite.
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SHRIMP GUMBO
This spicy Cajun gumbo, a stew originating in Louisiana in the 18th century, gains much of its flavor from the dark roux and its characteristic thickness from file, an herb made from the ground leaves of the sassafras tree. Onions, celery and green peppers, the "holy trinity" of both Creole and Cajun cooking, add flavor and substance to the thick shrimp and sausage stew, which is served over a heaping portion of white rice.
Provided by Alton Brown
Categories main-dish
Time 3h30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place the vegetable oil and flour into a 5 to 6-quart cast iron Dutch oven and whisk together to combine. Place on the middle shelf of the oven, uncovered, and bake for 1 1/2 hours, whisking 2 to 3 times throughout the cooking process.
- While the roux is baking, de-head, peel and devein the shrimp. Place the shrimp in a bowl and set in the refrigerator. Place the heads and shells in a 4-quart saucepan along with the 2 quarts of water, set over high heat and bring to a boil. Decrease the heat to low and simmer for 1 hour or until the liquid has reduced to 1-quart. Remove from the heat and strain the liquid into a container, discarding the solids.
- Once the roux is done, carefully remove it from the oven and set over medium-high heat. Gently add the onions, celery, green peppers and garlic and cook, moving constantly for 7 to 8 minutes or until the onions begin to turn translucent. Add the tomatoes, salt, black pepper, thyme, cayenne pepper, and bay leaves and stir to combine. Gradually add the shrimp broth while whisking continually. Decrease the heat to low, cover and cook for 35 minutes. Turn off the heat, add the shrimp and sausage and stir to combine. Add the file powder while stirring constantly. Cover and allow to sit for 10 minutes prior to serving. Serve over rice.
SHRIMP GUMBO
A crisp green salad and crusty French bread complete this shrimp gumbo meal. I always have hot sauce available when I serve this and have found that the instant microwave rice packages make the process a little easier. -Jo Ann Graham, Ovilla, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h30m
Yield 11 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook and stir flour and oil until caramel-colored, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes (do not burn). Add the celery, green pepper and onion; cook and stir until tender, for 5-6 minutes. Stir in the broth, garlic, salt, pepper and cayenne; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes., Stir in the shrimp, okra, green onions and tomato. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until shrimp turn pink, 10 minutes. Stir in file powder. Serve with rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 159 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 102mg cholesterol, Sodium 681mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
QUICK SHRIMP GUMBO
This hearty dish is one of our favorites. I've made it with all shrimp or with all turkey sausage, and it's just as good. I usually cook it in the microwave. -Mrs. Leo Merchant of Jackson, Mississippi
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, saute onion and garlic in oil for 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in sausage; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until sausage begins to brown. Add green pepper; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in the tomatoes, broth, seasonings and hot pepper sauce. Bring to a boil. , Cook, uncovered, for 2 minutes or until heated through. Stir in shrimp. Cook 3-4 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink. Stir in rice. Remove from the heat. , Cover and let stand for 5 minutes or until rice is tender. Discard bay leaf. Serve with lemon slices if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 246 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 146mg cholesterol, Sodium 1211mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
SHRIMP GUMBO
This is and adaptation of a recipe my sister in law gave me. It is hearty and delicious. You can make it as spicy or as mild as you like to your taste and it doesn't take long to make. Set out hot sauce for diners to season to their own liking.
Provided by Laura
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Gumbo Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and jalapeno and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Drain liquid from tomatoes into the stockpot. Place tomatoes on a cutting board, dice, and add to the pot. Add chicken broth, rice mix, and seasoning packet, cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until rice is tender, about 25 minutes.
- Add sliced sausage and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in shrimp, and cook until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, about 3 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 430.6 calories, Carbohydrate 35.3 g, Cholesterol 161.6 mg, Fat 19.4 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 28.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 1841.9 mg, Sugar 7.7 g
DOOKY CHASE'S SHRIMP GUMBO
Provided by Food Network
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a skillet over low heat and add the flour to make a roux, browning until golden about 3 minutes. Add the onions and cook over low heat until the onions wilt about 4 minutes.
- Put the shrimp, sausages, stew meat and ham in a 5-quart pot over medium heat. Pour the onion mixture over the ingredients and add 3 quarts water, the chicken wings, file powder, paprika and salt. Bring to a boil and cook for 30 minutes or until broth reaches desired thickness.
- Add the oysters, parsley, garlic and thyme. Lower the heat and cook until the shrimp is pink, about 10 minutes more, before serving.
HUSBAND'S GRANDMOTHER'S SHRIMP GUMBO
My husband's grandmother taught me this recipe. She actually cooked for Cajun festivals. She used 40-gallon trash cans for her stock pots. People would line up for this authentic Cajun specialty. This recipe serves eight but multiplies well. Serve gumbo over cooked white rice.
Provided by ranch_maven
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Gumbo Recipes
Time 3h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Brown the sausage in a skillet over medium heat, discard the fat in the skillet, and drain the sausage slices on paper towels to absorb any excess grease. Set the sausage aside. Cook and stir the chopped bacon in the skillet until crisp, 6 to 8 minutes, remove the bacon, and set aside. Stir the okra into the hot bacon drippings, and cook and stir until the okra is tender, about 5 minutes. Drain the okra in a colander, and discard bacon drippings.
- Place the okra and diced tomatoes in a saucepan over medium heat, and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer the okra mixture for about 10 minutes.
- In a large soup pot, melt the butter over medium heat, and cook and stir the onion, green onions, green pepper, celery, parsley, and garlic until the onion begins to turn brown, about 10 minutes. Remove the vegetables but leave the butter in the pot. Stir in the flour, reduce heat to low, and cook the roux, stirring constantly, until it turns the color of milk chocolate, 30 to 45 minutes. Do not let the roux burn.
- When the roux reaches its correct color, whisk in 2 cups of water. Raise the heat to medium; stir in salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, thyme, and bay leaves, bring the mixture to a boil, and stir in the sausage, bacon, okra-tomato mixture, and 6 more cups of water. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer the gumbo, stirring occasionally, until the soup has thickened and the flavors are blended, about 45 minutes. Stir in the shrimp, and simmer until they turn pink and opaque, 6 to 8 more minutes. Discard bay leaves and adjust the seasonings, if desired, before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 343.5 calories, Carbohydrate 12.6 g, Cholesterol 164.7 mg, Fat 21.8 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 23.9 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 922 mg, Sugar 2.6 g
EASY SHRIMP GUMBO
Make and share this Easy Shrimp Gumbo recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Chef Diva Divine
Categories Gumbo
Time 1h13m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat Margarine in dutch oven medium heat.
- Cook onions, bell pepper, and garlic, stirring occassionally, until onions are softened.
- Stir in flour . Cook, stirring constantly, until bubbly; remove from heat.
- Stir in remaining ingredients except shrimp, rice and parsley; break up tomatoes.
- Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 45 minutes, stirring occassionally.
- Stir shrimp into soup. Cover and simmer about 5 minutes or until shrimp are pink.
- Remove Bay Leaf , serve over rice and sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 286.7, Fat 1.9, SaturatedFat 0.4, Cholesterol 147.7, Sodium 904.9, Carbohydrate 45.6, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 9.1, Protein 22.7
SHRIMP GUMBO
Provided by Barbara Kafka
Categories dinner, one pot, main course
Time 35m
Yield Four to six servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a rectangular ceramic dish (11 by 8 by 3 inches), heat the butter, uncovered, at 100 percent for three minutes. Stir in the flour thoroughly. Cook at 100 percent, uncovered, for eight minutes, until dark brown, stirring twice.
- Add the onion, celery, celery leaves, garlic and cayenne pepper, stirring to coat with roux. Cook, uncovered, at 100 percent for five minutes.
- Stir in file powder, broth and okra. Cover tightly with microwave plastic wrap. Cook at 100 percent for six minutes.
- Uncover carefully and stir in the shrimp. Recover tightly and cook at 100 percent for five minutes. Slit the plastic and stir. Patch the plastic and cook for four minutes longer.
- Uncover. Season to taste with salt, lemon juice, pepper and pepper sauce. Serve with white rice.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 270, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 25 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 1002 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SHRIMP GUMBO FROM SCRATCH
This recipe comes from my good friend Robert's mother. It was written on a scrap of paper in no particular order. As with all my recipes, it is a starting point so please, feel free to adapt it to your personal tastes...if you don't like okra, leave it out. If you like smoked sausage in your gumbo, add it. We like crab claws in ours but they weren't in the original recipe. There is also a Louisiana spice in it called Slap Ya Mama that you can find on line, which is Robert's addition to his Mama's recipe. Tony's seasoning would do in a pinch. Also don't rush making the roux...it takes time and patience.
Provided by Deely
Categories Gumbo
Time 3h
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Stir together oil and flour in a cast iron skillet.
- Cook over medium low heat 30 to 40 minutes stirring constantly, until chocolate brown, adding thyme, oregano, parsley and salt halfway through.
- In a seperate skillet, melt butter and saute white onion,celery, bell pepper and garlic until tender.
- In a stockpot combine chicken broth, water, tomatoes, tomato paste, green onions, sauted vegetables and 1 Tbl Slap Ya Mama and heat to warm.
- Add cooked roux to stockpot and slow simmer 2 hours adding the shrimp and okra the last half hour.
- The last half hour is also the time to add more Slap Ya Mama and salt to taste.
- Serve over rice.
Tips:
- Use a large pot or Dutch oven to make the gumbo. This will give the ingredients plenty of room to cook and will help prevent the gumbo from boiling over.
- Don't be afraid to adjust the ingredients to your liking. If you like things spicy, add more cayenne pepper or hot sauce. If you prefer a milder flavor, reduce the amount of cayenne pepper or omit it altogether.
- Serve the gumbo with rice or crusty bread. This will help to soak up the delicious broth.
Conclusion:
Homemade shrimp gumbo is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a party or a family meal. With its rich flavor and hearty ingredients, gumbo is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a flavorful and satisfying meal, give shrimp gumbo a try!
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