Cook Up Gumbo as Good as Grandma's

Cook Up Gumbo as Good as Grandma's - Learn how to make the ultimate gumbo with this step-by-step guide. Packed with bold flavors, tender chicken, savory sausage, fresh seafood, and a rich homemade roux, this gumbo recipe is perfect for any occasion. Whether you're hosting a family gathering or craving comfort food, this dish will wow your guests. Follow along and discover expert tips, variations, and serving suggestions to create a gumbo that’s sure to impress.
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[@SmokinandGrillinwithAB]

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[@savagen7gamer807]

Coming from Southwest Louisiana Ville Platte I got to say that gumbo is looking good

[@caryrobinson7358]

@@SmokinandGrillinwithAB man, following your site have brought me home. As a brother I wish I had spent more time in the kitchen with my mother.

[@LechinaEmpire]

I just got one question 🤔🤔 what makes the souces thicker... like gravish 🤔 gravy would I guess but anything else certain vegetables?? like beef stew

[@caryrobinson7358]

@LechinaEmpire gumbo felle

[@goldenroux612]

I hope that you and your family are safe.

[@andrejcoleman]

I have to tell you you made me look like a chef when I cook for a friend or family they be like dam when you start cooklike this I just smile

[@SmokinandGrillinwithAB]

That's what's up! I got you fam. Thank you

[@swaggboyfresh1]

Gotta hit them with the oh my uncle taught me this here 😂

[@Chastityyyyy]

I second this comment he don’t miss

[@KimberlyP03]

You have taught me how to become a better cook. My parents are deceased and no one to learn from. Thank you for taking the time to teach us🙏🏾❤️

[@vrichardswinton7166]

Same!

[@CentenurtaForsaken]

NBA YoungBoy

[@ruthwells3990]

YOU DID THAT!!! And made it look easy and did NOT over talk it🤣😂😅. You are the man AB!!! I’ll be using this recipe, SOON!!!Tfs

[@SmokinandGrillinwithAB]

Your welcome Ruth but Thank you :) Let me know what you think afterwards. Enjoy!

[@ruthwells3990]

So I made this TODAY!!! And I have made Gumbo before, but BAAAAABY, we did that!!! It came out soo good. I stirred my roux for 45 minutes!!! And it came out a deep rich chocolate color. And my Gumbo stew was🔥🔥🔥. Thanks AB, I really appreciate you. 💯

[@jenniferf.bradley6006]

That Gumbo looks absolutely AMAZING 🔥🔥🔥 I think bay leaves were originally used in Mediterranean culture. Being a Louisiana native bay leaves were introduced in our cuisine by Native Americans to the French and Spanish so it became one of the main ingredients in our culture for gumbo, red beans and rice, Etouffee, jambalaya, stews etc. All the cajun and creole cooking. Growing up my grandfather had his own bay laurel plants/trees he would just pick from whenever he cooked they were huge. I wish I had some now. So much better than what you buy from the store.

[@StephanieBeardTHELAKERGURL]

Thank you AB … my mom is from NOLA and she is the only one who usually make the Gumbo in the family… I’ve always been reluctant to make because of the roux you just gave me confidence to go ahead and try it and now I can step up and start making it for family functions 😋

[@SmokinandGrillinwithAB]

Yes! You got this and I got you :) Enjoy!

[@CajunAce90]

I'm A Cajun From South Louisiana And I Approve this gumbo

[@SmokinandGrillinwithAB]

Thanks fam :)

[@SamCeasar-s4o]

It depends on what part of Louisiana are you from you're not from the Creole acadiana area

[@nubialena5658]

​@@SamCeasar-s4o😂😂

[@nubialena5658]

​​@@SamCeasar-s4o😂😂A lof of Louisiana food is just African Cuisine given French and or other ethnic group names

[@caryrobinson7358]

I like okra in mine, plus we have Dungeon's Crab here in the Bay area.

[@K4familySnoeberger]

Oh yeah, got to have the okra and gumbo.

[@jennyponix5366]

It’s actually not gumbo without okra. Gumbo means okra in the creole language.

[@caryrobinson7358]

@jennyponix5366 thanks, I've been taught the right way. If you like, you can saute the slim out.

[@flambayscateringservices8686]

Yeeesssir! Happy New Year Chef!Gumbo season with the Dungeneon's just started in the Bay

[@stephanieprettymoney7670]

Yes, I grew up eating okra in my gumbo and still prefer it that way!

[@Jeeksters]

Already liked this video As someone who was born in Louisiana, I’m ready for this! 😂

[@SmokinandGrillinwithAB]

Let me know what you think afterwards. Enjoy!

[@torrezzgreen5860]

I love watching your videos….im from Chicago and the older I get the more I enjoy cooking. Thanks for teaching me ways and tricks.

[@torrezzgreen5860]

Also when you make the roux as it thickens what do you cut it with if it’s too thick, more cooking oil?

[@whowearedocumentary2204]

Thank you. My family was from the Seventh Ward. It took three days to properly cook my Mother's gumbo. Your recipe looks tasty. You never use oysters? We only use blue claw crab, Gulf shrimp and Gulf oysters, Sausage was New Orleans hot sausage. Never green onions. Looks good and fast.

[@HuggieBear39]

I add shrimp and crawfish tails and blue crab meat. I also use okra in my gumbo. I take and make a stock out of my shrimp shells. I use that with the chicken stock.

[@mflournoy2971]

Where's the okra A.B.? lol. LOVE your fun tutorial style. YOU are doing the LORD's work. Sending you Showers of Blessings for good health, prosperity, peace and safety in this GLORIOUS NEW YEAR!!!!!

[@SmokinandGrillinwithAB]

I like mine with okra but so many people now a days don't like it. If you ask me, it needs okra :) Enjoy fam

[@ShareaDugger]

I bought me some black gloves finally!!

[@SmokinandGrillinwithAB]

Lmbo! What's going to happen now is after you use them, you'll only want gloves on, lol. Watch!

[@SherriCohen]

​@@SmokinandGrillinwithABI bet that's true! Funny thing, I was in my head watching you cook w/ them black gloves on like 🤔 "I need some black gloves"

[@sherrayreynolds2725]

Uncle AB you are heaven sent. I lost my grandmother and have no one to get recipes from. I come here daily for new ideas. Thanks to you, Sundays are a hit. We all thank you!!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾❤❤❤

[@1DreaJ]

AB had us in a choke hold over the holidays! Keep dropping the bangers! You are the best ❤

[@k.g.r.2682]

Spent my summers down in Louisiana on my grandma's farm in Saint Landry Parish -- creoles dating back generations from the earliest days of the 1699 settlement in New Orleans. She and my uncles made gumbo for the four generations who would venture from being scattered all over the country to gather in the old tiny farmhouse my grandfather made from the ground up by hand. Other than always adding the file' during the cooking rather than leaving it aside for later, yours looks almost the same as ours did in the end. Yours looks as authentic as it gets. Great job.

[@roe85]

I'm from NOLA, but I live in the Midwest. My mom made some right before New Year's, and we all enjoyed it. I know how to make it now by watching this video, but nothing is like my mother's cooking.

[@monkeymugs8703]

Woohooo!!! Gumbo season is upon us!!! Thank you sir!!! I'm fixing to make my family happy!!! ❤

[@christymasher]

This is the Gumbo I grew up with. Yum!!!

[@jamaicanaforeign5326]

I'm Jamaican and didn't have gumbo until around 2 years ago. They added okra to it, and it was so good. I'd definitely try it again😂😂😂

[@sherryrodgers2168]

Happy new years, ima try that,LOOKS 👀👀 DELICIOUS!!😊😊😋😋😋

[@esh_livinglife1542]

Whenever I want something good to eat. I come to your page!! I also send your recipes to family and friends. One of the best chefs I’ve been following for years. Thank you Chef AB 🙏🏽❤️

[@barbaragrant5840]

YUMMYYYYYYYYY!! THANK YOU FOR SHARING!!!

[@CynthiaManning-tp1rn]

Never fails you always make me hungry 😋. Blessings ❤️ 🙏 😊

[@kelleymallett5996]

I enjoy watching you cook

[@MCW1955]

Looking at that gumbo…happy new year, indeed!!!!

[@MenaWarbington]

Hi I just love watching your cooking show I wanted to enlighten you on the bay leaves the first person who used the bay leaves were Greek in ancient time your dishes are priceless 😊

[@mdlucado9878]

My boy AB💪🏾 I love turning on this channel in the kitchen when I’m cooking. Even when I have my own method I wanna see what extra MMPH that AB might add to it and he never fails. I’m also from Chicago with Nawlins roots. I was taught to use the blue crab also but they are not always easy to find. I made it one year without it and the flavor was so good I never looked back. I love this channel AB and I tell all the guys in the family if they wanna know how to make something to check you out. Awesome job brother. Keep it coming!

[@annetteclaus-madison9043]

AB, when I was taught to make gumbo, we used blue crabs. We also used shrimp stock made with the heads of the fresh gulf shrimp along with chicken stock.

[@stephanieprettymoney7670]

Yes!! I grew up eating it with blue crabs and still prefer it that way!

[@sparr5132]

I have been rocking with your for years! You never disappoint 👏🏾

[@thomasdaugherty581]

You AB are a phenomenal cook.

[@SmokinandGrillinwithAB]

Thank you :) Enjoy!

[@cherikruger784]

My husband loves Gumbo! He would love this! I made you Chili recipe yesterday! Top Notch delicious!

[@SmokinandGrillinwithAB]

So glad to hear that. Now, let's do this one for him and yourself, lol. Enjoy!

[@cherikruger784]

@SmokinandGrillinwithAB i will!

[@janiceboykin6230]

Thanks AB! I’ve never made Gumbo before! I’m buying my ingredients because it’s gonna be on Sunday! Can’t wait to try your recipe! All I can say is Wow! It really looks authentic & great!

[@theminecraftmonkeyy]

Looks yummy. I will try some aspects of your recipe. I’m from Louisiana and make a mean gumbo as well. But we blue crabs all the time. Dungeness crabs are expensive. lol. Good tip to use rotisserie chicken. I always use fresh chicken and season it up and fry it down. Then use the residual oils from skillet to make my roux.

[@JonathanThomas-rq8uf]

AB, you NEVER miss, my man. I made this last week, and it was HOT FIRE! Keep on keepin on-I’m here for it, bro!

[@gaillewis317]

Looking great yummy 😋

[@I_am_a_human_not_a_commodity]

That looks so good! Thank you for your time and a wonderful video!

[@tenishastairpraisegod7648]

Gumbo looks FIRE 🔥 AB

[@SmokinandGrillinwithAB]

😄

[@crissienicolee]

I cooked gumbo last night using your recipe and that ish was good!!!!! OMG!!!!!

[@JillScott-jn5oc]

Thank you AB! I made your gumbo and your green beans and potatoes Christmas Eve. They were a hit!!

[@valeriestanford335]

Watching this during a snow storm in NJ- so hungry!

[@teacup01]

That looks really sooo good thankyou for your time in showing us

[@Keturah-Renet]

Looks so good! My struggle is always the roux. Happy New Year 🎉.

[@LechinaEmpire]

ohh yeah liked that chicken bang bang mix .... mayo beef gravy gotta try it...

[@thelifeofshane3162]

🔥 🔥 🔥 as always!! Thanks AB!

[@JerroldKrenek]

If you are new to the channel, let me take this time to say don't forget to like smash the subscribe button, and tell EVERBODY out there, that there is a channel out there that is simplifyng these recipes, and taking the mystery out of cooking. PEACE!!!

[@SmokinandGrillinwithAB]

Lmbo! Thanks brother

[@clariseharrington8252]

😅❤😊

[@JerroldKrenek]

@@SmokinandGrillinwithAB hey it's why you pay me the BIG BUX!!!!!, lol.and i dont think mant people caught it, but i think you almost cussed but caught yourself.

[@SherriCohen]

🎉

[@dalynbrown]

Absolutely Edible AB...

[@moebee6672]

I’m going to try this!!! Love watching your videos Ab.

[@dalemaclaren7576]

Definitely going to make this. If i don't put them chicken skins it there I will definitely be eating them by themselves with salt in them. Nummy ❤

[@deberalcooley408]

Looking great. I will be cooking my gumbo like this.

[@MsBRANDY007]

Yes, sirrrrr 😋!! I can't believe I'm actually sitting here trying to breathe in the aroma 🤣🤣! Looks deeeelicious 🤌🏽!

[@billionsbtk9990]

I don’t have access to these ingredients but I just love watching 😊

[@patricialove9999]

It do look delicious 😋

[@deborahransom3226]

This meal is 💯 I'm going to make it this weekend ❤thank you for sharing 🎉🎉

[@bobbypardner1820]

I will be trying this recipe AB.. I made the cornbread, dressing, greens and yams during the holidays.. ALL FIRE!!🔥

[@steveholtz3401]

I've never had gumbo, looks amazing. Gonna try making this recipe

[@anitragilmore3239]

As a New Orleanian I approve this pot🙌🏼 where did where the orange bowl from ?

[@SmokinandGrillinwithAB]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽Thank you

[@againstallodds144]

I Love Gumbo ❣❣❣

[@yomamaplayzvideogamez693]

Makes me miss my momma, her gumbo was the best and it was very similar to this. I make it too but haven't in a while. As far as file' it ain't gumbo unless it's got file'. Love ur vids been watching for awhile since yall had a whole different kitchen 😂blessings 🙌🏾

[@TycerGreigh]

Many thanks to you!

[@SimplyVatHome]

I always add tomatoes to my Gumbo. 😮 I didn't realize till now that that wasn't a thing🤔 Can't wait to try it 😀

[@MsArnedia]

Thank you AB Looks So GOOD ❤

[@Anyakolokol]

Them tunes were on point when you started to pour the gumbo❤💯

[@SherriCohen]

Great job🎉

[@deniseegleton9088]

😂 AB, we're on the same page today. I made gumbo for our dinner. Didn't have any crab clusters, but I used can crab, and I added salmon to mine today with shrimp and sausage. It's only 28 here in Cleveland, and this hit the spot.

[@carlosthompson1562]

I use lump crab meat and chicken drummetts. I like added flavor from drummetts. I might try adding some Rosterier chicken. Looks good!

[@wandameriweather2149]

Yes Siiiir! 😋🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@j.m.edwards1183]

I am not going to lie, the presentation looks amazing and making it looks relatively easy. I am from Chicago and all if the gumbo I have eaten the gravy, sauce, or roux has always been a little bit thick. Other than my thinking it was a bit watery, I would be willing to try the recipe.

[@Queen49ers]

I’m here for it 🔥🔥🔥✅✅✅🎆🎆🎆🍾🍾

[@SmokinandGrillinwithAB]

Enjoy!

[@joannezednik2445]

Thank you. ❤

[@MariMarie0617]

I would love to see you make chicken and rice soup . 😍😍

[@ursaamajorr]

🤤 I'm about to make some gumbo this weekend, this looks so good

[@karendorsey4780]

I cheat and use a starter for my Gumbo. The rue is intimidating to me . AB you made it look easy. I will try it the next time I make Gumbo. My Momma was from Shreveport . She made the best Gumbo.

[@enjoylearnings]

AB you are so inspirational, your video recipes are great 🙏 🙏

[@redrebel39]

I’m about to make this gumbo today. It’s my first time making it so Thank You!!!!

[@CrystalJanelleTV]

You have helped me level up ALL of my recipes! Thank You!!

[@torriothescorpio7269]

Always Appreciluv what you got for us unc❤❤❤

[@bulldogbradford8081]

FIRE!!!!!!!

[@dfletcher7803]

I want some 😅 I was going to make Gumbo for Xmas but the supermarkets did not have the ingredients, I guess many others had the same idea. I will follow your recipe.

[@terriewilliams8831]

OMG, u reading my mind with this gumbo vid or my phone is listening in because, I was talking @ making gumbo tonight for tomorrow since the weather is expected to get crazy cold in TX. I add orka to my gumbo and my roux takes 45 minutes to get chocolate.

[@SherriCohen]

It's the phone... 😂 mine do the same thing

[@paullawrence2144]

Looking amazing! Thank you

[@doloresmancini105]

I always wanted a good Gumbo recipe. This is it! ❤ I make a pretty good red beans and rice, so I should be successful with this recipe. Ty sir!

[@slimpickens01]

Hey Chef AB I always look forward to the holiday season. I have the whole Christmas break through NYD off and I'm cooking up a storm for my family. I have been using your recipes since fall of 23. Love your recipes and I have a whole favorites list of your recipes. Keep it coming bro. Looking forward to making Lobster Risotto for my wife for Valentines.

[@Beyday87]

Ready for this one

[@TheLisaDeesDelightsShow]

Definitely as good! 😋😋😋

[@Alligator_Souffle]

If ya new to this turn ya AC / fan on or open ya window if it’s cold outside, that Roux will have you in a sweat when making it 🤣🤣 .. this looks bomb ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️

[@SmithKSmith]

Im from Louisiana & u did good. Try it with a little potato salad on the side!

[@LealerJennings]

Yes Amen 🙏🏽 this my first time Amen 🙏🏽 ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@LeesTastyCuisine]

I'm really enjoying your video! This Gumbo looks wonderful. Great video presentation! Can't wait to try this recipe

[@AutisticlyAwesome1]

Not a dish that I eat personally, yet I enjoy this brother light that kitchen up 💯👍🏾🫡

[@arieskiki1825]

Flawless 🔥

[@yolandapenn6211]

Looks delicious

[@0bscura.0]

Thank you! I'm trying to learn how to cook better for my hopefully future husband and your videos are helpful and easy to follow. Can you please show me how to make a good pork chop gravy from a roux please? Thank you!!

[@johnnunez17]

Exactly like my Daddy made it 🔥👍🏻😎

[@jangles1839]

Heya AB! From everything I've found, Bay leaves were used as a flavoring in ancient Greek and Roman cuisines initially! As always, thanks so much for sharing & God bless! ~ Scott 💙🙏🏼👊🏼

[@Law064]

I was in New Orleans a couple of weeks ago and I had gumbo a couple of times. I will definitely try this recipe. Thanks for sharing your recipes and helping us that can’t cook as well. This channel is amazing. Salute to you sir

[@monie2514]

Happy wonderful New Year A. B. Thank you for making some awesome meals I hope that you will make a mint chocolate chip cream cheese cake that you actually bake in time for either St Patty's Day or for Easter ⭐💯‼️🥳🎆🥳🎯📢🙋🏻‍♀️ and then do a red velvet cream cheesecake would be awesome 💯‼️ my grandmother will be 101 and her sister will be 105 years old we love you we support you we've been following the channel since 2018 keep up the great work 💯

[@SmokinandGrillinwithAB]

Thank you and I will try and get one of them done for them. Please tell them I said Happy Birthday whether I'm early or late. Thank them and you for the love :)

[@ThomasDickson3]

You know Louisiana folk going to skip straight to roux ! Looking good. I go the rotisserie chicken route too when I don't feel like browning and cutting chicken.

[@todduhlman7046]

Gumbo staples: Blue crab, file, okra, andouille, shrimp. King crab does not impart the same flavor as a dirty blue. Lil secret is to serve it over potato salad. Soooo goood!

[@SherriCohen]

Potato salad 😮