White Marlin Gumbo Recipe

Name: White Marlin Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 slices bacon; 2 medium onions, chopped; 3 stalks celery, chopped; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 quarts water; 1 (16-ounce) can tomatoes, drained and chopped; 1 1/2 cups sliced okra; 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon celery salt; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic; Dash of hot sauce; 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 1/2 pounds marlin fillets, cut into bite-size pieces; Hot cooked rice

Servings: persons

2 slices bacon
2 medium onions, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 quarts water
1 (16-ounce) can tomatoes, drained and chopped
1 1/2 cups sliced okra
1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon celery salt
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
Dash of hot sauce
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 1/2 pounds marlin fillets, cut into bite-size pieces
Hot cooked rice

1
Cook bacon in a heavy skillet until crisp; remove bacon, reserving drippings in skillet. Drain bacon on a paper towel; crumble and set aside.
2
Saute onion and celery in drippings until tender; set aside.
3
Combine oil and flour in a large stock pot, stirring until smooth. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until roux is the color of a copper penny. Stir in sauteed vegetables, water, tomatoes, okra, tomato sauce, lemon juice, celery salt, salt, pepper, garlic, and hot sauce; cook over low heat 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4
Stir in shrimp and marlin; cook an additional 10 minutes or until shrimp are pink and firm. Serve gumbo immediately over hot cooked rice.

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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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 slices bacon, 2 medium onions, chopped, 3 stalks celery, chopped, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, and more.

Yes, White Marlin 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.

White Marlin Gumbo

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