Senegalese-Style Seafood Gumbo Recipe

Name: Senegalese-Style Seafood Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Two 1-pound red snapperscleaned, filleted, skinned and coarsely chopped, heads and bones reserved; 1 quart chicken stock or low-sodium broth; 1 onion, chopped; 3/4 pound okra, thinly sliced and smashed in a mortar and pestle; Two 3-ounce cans smoked oysters; 10 small dried shrimp (see Note); 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 3 dried cayenne or arbol chiles; 3 tablespoons Asian fish sauce; 18 large head-on shrimp (about 2 1/4 pounds); 1/2 cup palm oil (see Note); 1/2 pound jumbo lump crabmeat; Kosher salt; Steamed rice, for serving

Servings: persons

Two 1-pound red snapperscleaned, filleted, skinned and coarsely chopped, heads and bones reserved
1 quart chicken stock or low-sodium broth
1 onion, chopped
3/4 pound okra, thinly sliced and smashed in a mortar and pestle
Two 3-ounce cans smoked oysters
10 small dried shrimp (see Note)
6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
3 dried cayenne or arbol chiles
3 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
18 large head-on shrimp (about 2 1/4 pounds)
1/2 cup palm oil (see Note)
1/2 pound jumbo lump crabmeat
Kosher salt
Steamed rice, for serving

1
In a large pot, combine the fish heads and bones with the stock, onion and 8 cups of water and bring to a boil.
2
Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes, skimming off any foam from the surface.
3
Strain the broth into a large bowl.
4
Wipe out the pot and return the broth to it.
5
Add the okra, oysters, dried shrimp, garlic, chiles and fish sauce and bring to a simmer.
6
Cook over moderately low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7
Add the snapper fillets, shrimp and palm oil and simmer until the fish and shrimp are just cooked through, about 4 minutes.
8
Stir in the crab and cook for 1 minute, until heated through.
9
Season with salt.
10
Serve with rice.

1134

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

161

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Two 1-pound red snapperscleaned, filleted, skinned and coarsely chopped, heads and bones reserved, 1 quart chicken stock or low-sodium broth, 1 onion, chopped, 3/4 pound okra, thinly sliced and smashed in a mortar and pestle, and more.

Yes, Senegalese-Style 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.

Senegalese-Style Seafood Gumbo

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