seafood gumbo
Living in Houston and spending plenty of time in south Louisianna, I have seen dozens of variations of seafood gumbo. This is a classic recipe that will wow your cajun counterparts every time. Laissez les bons temps rouler!
prep time
30 Min
cook time
2 Hr
method
Stove Top
yield
10-12 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups onions, finely chopped
- 3/4 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped
- 3/4 cup celery, finely chopped
- 4 cloves galic, minced
- 12 ounces amber beer
- 6 cups shrimp stock (see recipe in
- 1/4 tablespoon dried thyme
- 2 - bay leaves
- 1/2 pound gumbo crabs**
- 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 pound white fish (catfish, grouper, snapper, etc.)
- 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning (see recipe in
- 2 cups shucked oysters with liquor
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup green onion, chopped
- - white rice for serving
How To Make seafood gumbo
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Step 1Over med. heat oil about 5 mins. Add flour and stir until color of milk chocolate (about 20 – 25 mins).
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Step 2Add onions, bells and celery and stir for about 5 mins.
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Step 3Add garlic and stir for about 30 seconds.
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Step 4Add beer and shrimp stock and season with thyme, bay leaves, gumbo crabs, Worcestershire, salt and cayenne.
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Step 5Bring to boil and lower heat to simmer for 1 hour, skimming foam and oil.
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Step 6Season shrimp and catfish with cajun seasoning. Stir the shrimp and fish into the gumbo and cook for 2 mins.
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Step 7Add the oysters cook for an additional 5 mins.
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Step 8Garnish with onions and parsley and serve over rice.
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Step 9* Chicken stock can be substitued if shrimp stock is unavailable ** Dungeness or snow crabs can be substitued if gumbo crabs are unavailable in your area
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Category:
Other Soups
Keyword:
#cajun
Keyword:
#Gumbo
Ingredient:
Seafood
Culture:
Cajun/Creole
Method:
Stove Top
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