Perfect Gumbo At Home (With Creole Butter)
Homemade Gumbo should be a cooks right of passage. And fine, maybe this gumbo isn t exactly perfect, but it s flavor profile is pretty dang perfect when you get that first spoonful. Get My Cookbook: http://bit.ly/JWCookbookAmazon Additional Cookbook Options (other stores, international, etc.): https://bit.ly/TheJWCookbook FOLLOW ME: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshuaweissman Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flakeysalt Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealweissman Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thejoshuaweissman Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/JoshuaWeissman/ --------------------------------------------------------------- Full Recipe: https://www.joshuaweissman.com/post/perfect-gumbo-at-home-with-creole-butter Ingredients Needed: The Stock: - 5 quarts water - 2lbs (900g) bone-in short rib - 2lbs (900g) boneless beef chuck roast - 1 cup (125g) shrimp shells - 8oz (226g) crab or lobster shells - 2 carrots - 2 onions, quartered - 1 tablespoon (9g) black peppercorns - 3 bay leaves - 4 thyme sprigs Universal Cajun/Creole Spice: - 2 tablespoons (12g) smoked paprika - 1.5 tablespoons (11g) kosher salt - 2 teaspoons (8g) MSG - 1 tablespoon(6g) ground black pepper - 2 teaspoons (6g) white pepper - 1.5 tablespoon (6g) garlic powder - 2 teaspoons (6g) onion powder - 1 tablespoons (2g) dried oregano - 2 tablespoons (17g) cayenne - 2 teaspoons (2g) dried thyme - 1 tablespoon (13g) dark brown sugar MSG Butter: - 1 cup (226g) salted butter, softened - 1.5 teaspoons (6g) of MSG - 4 cloves grated garlic - 2 tablespoons thinly sliced chives The Gumbo: - 1 cup (150g) all-purpose flour - 1/2 cup (95g) pork fat - 1/2 cup (95g)duck fat - 3 ribs celery, finely chopped - 2 onion, finely chopped - 1 large green bell pepper, finely chopped - 4 cloves garlic, minced - 1/2 lbs (247g) andouille - 1/2 lb (247g) kielbasa - 3.25 quarts THE STOCK salt to taste - 2.5 tablespoons (35g) cajun seasoning - 3 tablespooons (41g) louisana hot sauce - 1 20oz (793g)can crushed fire roasted tomatoe - 5 teaspoons (8g) file powder - 5 king crab legs - 1 pounds (450g) uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined - 4 lobster tails (sub extra shrimp to keep price down) - 3 tablespoons(40g) worcestershire sauce
