Wild Game Gumbo Recipe

Name: Wild Game Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 2 qt. water; 1 (3 lb.) fryer; 1 1/2 tsp. salt; 8 dove breasts; 1 (1 lb.) venison roast, cut into cubes; 1 squirrel, cut into pieces; 1 (2 lb.) rabbit, dressed and quartered; 2 quail, dressed; 1 onion; 1 stalk celery; 1 bay leaf; 1 Tbsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. red pepper; 1 1/2 lb. smoked link sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices; 1 lb. chopped okra; 1/4 c. bacon drippings; 1/2 c. all-purpose flour; 1 c. chopped onion; 1 c. chopped celery; 3 tsp. black pepper; 1/2 tsp. hot sauce; 1/2 tsp. red pepper; 3 tsp. Worcestershire sauce; hot, cooked rice

Servings: persons

2 qt. water
1 (3 lb.) fryer
1 1/2 tsp. salt
8 dove breasts
1 (1 lb.) venison roast, cut into cubes
1 squirrel, cut into pieces
1 (2 lb.) rabbit, dressed and quartered
2 quail, dressed
1 onion
1 stalk celery
1 bay leaf
1 Tbsp. salt
1/2 tsp. red pepper
1 1/2 lb. smoked link sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 lb. chopped okra
1/4 c. bacon drippings
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. chopped onion
1 c. chopped celery
3 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. hot sauce
1/2 tsp. red pepper
3 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
hot, cooked rice

1
Combine first 3 ingredients in a large Dutch oven; bring to a boil and cover.
2
Reduce heat and simmer 1 hour or until tender. Remove from broth; chill broth.
3
Remove fat from broth.
4
Remove chicken from bones and chop into bite size pieces; set aside. Combine dove breasts and next 8 ingredients in a large Dutch oven. Add water to cover.
5
Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 2 hours.
6
Remove meat from broth.
7
Strain broth.
8
Set aside.
9
Brown sausage in a large heavy skillet over medium heat.
10
Remove to paper towel, leaving drippings in skillet.
11
Add bacon drippings to skillet; heat over medium heat until hot.
12
Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, 15 to 20 minutes until roux is caramel color.

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

You need 24 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 qt. water, 1 (3 lb.) fryer, 1 1/2 tsp. salt, 8 dove breasts, and more.

Yes, Wild Game 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.

Wild Game Gumbo

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