Seafood Gumbo Recipe

Name: Seafood Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds shrimp; 1 pint oysters; 1/2 pound crab meat; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons flour, all-purpose; 3 cups okra; 2 each onions chopped; 1 can tomatoes; 2 quarts water; 1 each bay leaves; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 each garlic bulb; ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Servings: persons

2 pounds shrimp
1 pint oysters
1/2 pound crab meat
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons flour, all-purpose
3 cups okra
2 each onions chopped
1 can tomatoes
2 quarts water
1 each bay leaves
1 teaspoon salt
3 each garlic bulb
⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes

1
Peel shrimp before cooking and devein.
2
Make a roux, use oil and flour in a heavy iron skillet.
3
Over medium-low heat, place flour in the oil and let cook, slow, until the flour starts to brown.
4
Adjust heat so that the flour does not burn.
5
You want the flour to turn dark brown, stir as needed but, keep dat flour from burning.
6
When you are satisfied that the roux is as dark as possible without burning, add the cleaned shrimp to it for a few minutes, stiring constantly.
7
Set the shrimp/roux mixture aside.
8
Smother okra in another 2 tablespoon of oil, along with the chopped onions.
9
Add can of tomatoes when the okra is nearly cooked.
10
Then add water, bay leaf, garlic, salt and pepper.
11
Add shrimp and roux to this mixture and let cook slowly for 20 to 30 minutes.
12
Add oysters and crabmeat, cook for another 10 to 15 minutes.

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pounds shrimp, 1 pint oysters, 1/2 pound crab meat, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, and more.

Yes, Seafood Gumbo falls under the Seafood 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.

Seafood Gumbo

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