Seafood Gumbo

This delightful Seafood Gumbo is full of shrimp and crab and it has a nice spicy kick. There’s nothing like a warm bowl of gumbo, and I especially like a seafood gumbo.

Making a big pot of gumbo is a little labor intensive, but it lasts for days and only gets better with time. It’s perfect for a lazy afternoon spent at home. Build a nice fire in the fireplace and put your biggest pot on the stove.

The most time-consuming part and the most important part is making the roux. It is a process that should not be rushed. It forms the base of the flavor and you really want to take the time and develop a deep, robust flavor. Making roux can take some practice. Turn the heat up too high and it will burn and you will have to start again.

In addition to shrimp and crab, this Seafood Gumbo is also flavored with the Holy Trinity- (onions, bell pepper, and celery), lots of garlic, a bottle of beer, thyme, bay leaves, Worcestershire sauce, and lots of Cajun seasoning. Plus there’s a pound of andouille sausage for some meatiness.

INGREDIENTS :

• 2 pounds unpeeled fresh large shrimp
• 1 pound andouille sausage, sliced
• 2 (32-ounce) cartons chicken broth
• 1 (12-ounce) bottle amber beer
• 1/2 cup butter, divided
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups finely chopped yellow onion
• 1 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
• 1 cup finely chopped celery
• 1/2 cup green onion tops
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 pound lump crabmeat
• Cooked rice for serving

INSTRUCTIONS :

1. Peel and devein shrimp, placing shrimp shells in a large pot. Refrigerate shrimp until needed.
2. In a large pot, melt 1/4 cup butter over medium heat. Add shrimp shells and cook until pink. Then add broth.
3. Bring broth to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes. Remove from heat and keep warm until needed.
4. In a large Dutch oven, cook sausage until browned. Remove sausage with a slotted spoon and set aside.
5. Add oil and remaining 1/4 cup butter to Dutch oven. Heat over medium heat until butter is completely melted.
6. Add flour and stir with wooden spoon until smooth.
7. Reduce heat to medium low and cook, stirring frequently until roux is a dark caramel color. This will take 30 to 40 minutes.
8. Add onion and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
9. Add green pepper and celery and cook for 5 more minutes, stirring often.
10. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
11. Add beer and stir in well.
12. Pour shrimp stock through a fine-meshed sieve into Dutch oven. (I like to add it in 3 separate additions, mixing well between additions.
13. Add Cajun seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and bay leaves, plus the reserved andouille sausage. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
14. Add green onions, parsley, and shrimp. When shrimp are pink, remove from heat and stir in crabmeat.
15. Serve with white rice.

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