Made Gumbo for the first time Tonight

[Doug5551]

So tonight I made Gumbo for the first time. I understand that Gumbo recipes are very contentious and highly personal with many regional variations.

There are two major types: Chicken and Sausage vs Seafood. I was inspired to give this a try because I read on a forum that jarred roux is a great alternative to homemade stove top roux and that rotisserie chicken works great. I am always looking for recipes that I can use $5 Costco chicken. You can't beat that.

I got Savoie's Dark Old Fashioned Roux which is out of Opelousas, Louisiana. Many recommended it. Roux is merely Flour and oil cooked together. I personally don't think there would be any variations between this and homemade.


Costco Chicken, the trinity (onion/celery/bell pepper). I used two different varieties of chicken sausage. The store had boudin but it was spicy, so I chose not to use it. My GF doesn't like spicy foods and I didn't want it to be too spicy for her. As Jules says, my girlfriend is a vegetarian so that pretty much makes me a vegetarian. Also added garlic and green onions.


The final product. It turned out great! I loved the contrast between the two different types of sausage and the rotisserie chicken which turned out shredded. It was very hearty and flavorful. My GF absolutely loved it. I added a small amount of Tapatio to mine for extra flavor.

BTW.. no okra. I would eat fried okra but didn't want to add it to this version. I might add it to a seafood gumbo attempt. I understand that this can be a great point of contention.

Best part is there is tons left going into the refrigerator. I think it will be even better tomorrow! !


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[Danny83]

Looks good

[Pw92676]

Very nice. Thanks for sharing.

Can’t beat the $5 Costco rotisserie for taste or value. I will often shred some of it and place in my dogs’ food as a treat.

[JasoninDenver]

Dang, that looks great.

If you don’t think there is a difference from store bought roux and home made, ya haven’t tried to make it!!!

No matter how hard I try, I can never get a good dark roux like my mom used to make It has been the most frustrating damn thing ever.

I am going to try and find that jarred stuff today. My family used to make seafood gumbo right around Christmas every year and I would love to revive that!

BTW, did you add File?

[Doug5551]

Originally Posted by JasoninDenver

Dang, that looks great.

If you don’t think there is a difference from store bought roux and home made, ya haven’t tried to make it!!!

No matter how hard I try, I can never get a good dark roux like my mom used to make It has been the most frustrating damn thing ever.

I am going to try and find that jarred stuff today. My family used to make seafood gumbo right around Christmas every year and I would love to revive that!

BTW, did you add File?

Jason, thanks for your comment. You explain the dilemma of homemade stovetop roux perfectly.

I got the jarred roux off of Amazon for $12. I would recommend it. If you lived closer I would bring it to you.

Get your order in today and Amazon should have it to you in time if all goes.well.

Have a happy holiday!!

BTW..no file. I just thickened it with the roux and the trinity vegetables cooking down into the broth.

[gnuyork]

Originally Posted by Pw92676

Very nice. Thanks for sharing.

Can’t beat the $5 Costco rotisserie for taste or value. I will often shred some of it and place in my dogs’ food as a treat.

Yup, all hail the $5 Costco rotisserie chicken.

[brandrea]

I must’ve missed invite

Looks delicious

[Doug5551]

Originally Posted by brandrea

I must’ve missed invite

Looks delicious

Thanks for the kind words. I really appreciate it!

[1William]

Very nice.

[SPMN]

Looks great! I love to cook, but I've never made a gumbo for some reason. I'll have to do it soon, because this is a great time of year for something like that.

[swils8610]

Looks good!


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