BBQ Turkey or Chicken Gumbo Recipe

Name: BBQ Turkey or Chicken Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil; 3 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, finely chopped; 3 to 4 ribs celery, chopped; 3 to 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 large bay leaf; 1 large or 2 medium onions, chopped; 1 large green bell pepper, chopped; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 3 tablespoons flour; 2 shots bourbon; 2 cups chicken stock; 3 to 4 tablespoons Louisiana-style hot sauce, such as Frank's Red Hot; 3 to 4 tablespoons Worcestershire; 2 tablespoons light brown sugar; 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; One 14-ounce can tomato sauce; 1 to 1 1/2 pounds white and dark meat cooked turkey or chicken, chopped or pulled; 1 box chopped frozen okra, optional; Cooked white or brown rice or oyster crackers, to serve; Thinly sliced scallions, to serve

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, finely chopped
3 to 4 ribs celery, chopped
3 to 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 large bay leaf
1 large or 2 medium onions, chopped
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons flour
2 shots bourbon
2 cups chicken stock
3 to 4 tablespoons Louisiana-style hot sauce, such as Frank's Red Hot
3 to 4 tablespoons Worcestershire
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
One 14-ounce can tomato sauce
1 to 1 1/2 pounds white and dark meat cooked turkey or chicken, chopped or pulled
1 box chopped frozen okra, optional
Cooked white or brown rice or oyster crackers, to serve
Thinly sliced scallions, to serve

1
Heat the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium to medium-high heat, add the butter and melt into the oil.
2
Add the thyme, celery, garlic, bay leaf, onions, bell peppers and some salt and pepper.
3
Cook partially covered until tender, 15 minutes.
4
Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir a couple of minutes.
5
Add the bourbon, and then the stock.
6
Reduce the heat a bit to thicken.
7
Stir in the hot sauce, Worcestershire, sugar, vinegar and tomato sauce.
8
Add the turkey and okra, simmer to thicken and combine.
9
Then serve or cool and store for a make-ahead meal.
10
Reheat over medium heat.
11
Serve in shallow bowls topped with scoops of rice or crackers and scallions.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil, 3 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, finely chopped, 3 to 4 ribs celery, chopped, and more.

Yes, BBQ Turkey or Chicken Gumbo falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

BBQ Turkey or Chicken Gumbo

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