Seafood Gumbo Recipe
This SEAFOOD GUMBO RECIPE is a hearty Cajun inspired dinner. You’ll feel like you’re in New Orleans while eating this flavorful gumbo filled with fresh shrimp, sausage and crab.
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CRAB AND SHRIMP GUMBO
Perfect for your Mardi Gras celebrations, this gumbo is packed with flavor and lots of seafood. Crab, shrimp and sausage are the stars of this meal; swimming in a rich broth.
WHAT IS SEAFOOD GUMBO MADE OF?
Starting with a roux base then the Cajun trinity of green bell peppers, onions and celery. Then comes the broth, loads of spices and lastly the seafood.
INGREDIENT OPTIONS:
- Add any additional proteins you prefer.
- The pickled okra is optional, feel free to omit.
- Adjust spices and seasonings to fit your tastes.
- Butter can be used in place of oil to make the roux.
WHAT ARE THE THREE TYPES OF GUMBO?
There are three main types of gumbo; Sausage Gumbo, Chicken Gumbo and Seafood Gumbo.
MORE CAJUN INSPIRED RECIPES:
BAKED MUFFALATA SANDWICHES – SHEET PAN SHRIMP “BOIL” – CROCKPOT JAMBALAYA – SHRIMP CREOLE – CHICKEN SAUSAGE GUMBO – NEW ORLEANS BARBECUE SHRIMP
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SEAFOOD GUMBO RECIPE
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1 sweet onion - chopped
- 3 stalks celery - chopped
- 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1 green onion - sliced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 4 cups water
- 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
- 3 Pickled Okra optional
- 2 tablespoons Creole Seasoning
- 2 tablespoons Garlic Powder
- 2 tablespoons Ground Cumin optional
- 2 tablespoons Old Bay
- 2 tablespoons Onion Powder
- 2 tablespoons Paprika
- Ground Black Pepper - to taste
- 2 Bay Leaves
- 2 Chilli Peppers optional - for spicy
- 1 pound medium shrimp rinsed and drained
- 1 pound Andouille Sausage sliced
- 2 cooked crab claws
- 12 ounces lump crab meat
- 1 cup minced fresh parsley
- Lemon wedges - to garnish
- Rice of your choice cooked according to instructions.
Instructions
- In large saucepan, fry sliced sausage to brown. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Add oil to saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add flour, stirring continuously with a whisk, until dark brown (approximately 15 minutes).
- Add parsley, green onion, sweet onion, celery, carrots, green bell pepper.
- Stir together, simmer for 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- In large Dutch oven, add Chicken Broth and water.
- Transfer mixture from saucepan to dutch oven.
- Add all spices except Chili Peppers.
- Simmer on low for 20 minutes, covered.
- Add Worcestershire sauce, chili peppers, and parsley.
- Simmer on low for another 20 minutes, covered. Remove chili peppers.
- Add in shrimp and sausage. Cook until shrimp are pink and cooked through. Stir in crab meat.
- Serve along with cooked rice.
- Garnish with additional green onions or parsley if desired.
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