Cook Up Gumbo as Good as Grandma's

[@SmokinandGrillinwithAB]

Get the printable recipe: smokinandgrillinwitab.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-making-gumbo-thatll-wow-your-guests/

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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!!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾❤❤❤

[@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?

[@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🙏🏾❤️

[@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.

[@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"

[@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.

[@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.

[@1DreaJ]

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

[@Keturah-Renet]

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

[@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.

[@billionsbtk9990]

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

[@sherryrodgers2168]

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

[@christymasher]

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

[@monkeymugs8703]

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

[@CynthiaManning-tp1rn]

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

[@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 ❤

[@thomasdaugherty581]

You AB are a phenomenal cook.

[@SmokinandGrillinwithAB]

Thank you :) Enjoy!

[@valeriestanford335]

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

[@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 😮

[@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!

[@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]

🎉

[@tenishastairpraisegod7648]

Gumbo looks FIRE 🔥 AB

[@SmokinandGrillinwithAB]

😄

[@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.

[@chrisjoe535]

I didn't know it was this easy ! Thanks

[@anitragilmore3239]

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

[@SmokinandGrillinwithAB]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽Thank you

[@ShareaDugger]

My crazy ass probably would put the chicken skin and all in the pot! 😅

[@SmokinandGrillinwithAB]

Shhhhhh, I do sometimes, lol

[@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 :)

[@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 ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️

[@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.

[@Beyday87]

Ready for this one

[@ssfoste]

Wow, never had gumgo, but the finished product you presented was way over the top.

[@kitas.8759]

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

[@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.

[@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 🙌🏾

[@MCW1955]

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

[@steveholtz3401]

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

[@redrebel39]

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

[@brandonsimmons5297]

The Ancient Greeks was the first to use bay leaves. They used the leaves for soups.

[@SmokinandGrillinwithAB]

Thanks for the info :)

[@brandonsimmons5297]

You’re welcome

[@bobbypardner1820]

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

[@Anyakolokol]

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

[@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

[@nurseratched3278]

Oh yes sending this to my mom right now...the crabs are already in her freezer 😊😊

[@thelifeofshane3162]

🔥 🔥 🔥 as always!! Thanks AB!

[@AutisticlyAwesome1]

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

[@CrystalJanelleTV]

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

[@MsBRANDY007]

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

[@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

[@moebee6672]

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

[@againstallodds144]

I Love Gumbo ❣❣❣

[@Queen49ers]

I’m here for it 🔥🔥🔥✅✅✅🎆🎆🎆🍾🍾

[@SmokinandGrillinwithAB]

Enjoy!

[@torriothescorpio7269]

Always Appreciluv what you got for us unc❤❤❤

[@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 💙🙏🏼👊🏼

[@TycerGreigh]

Many thanks to 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.

[@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 😀

[@LechinaEmpire]

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

[@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.

[@joannezednik2445]

Thank you. ❤

[@dalynbrown]

Absolutely Edible AB...

[@deborahransom3226]

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

[@johnnunez17]

Exactly like my Daddy made it 🔥👍🏻😎

[@TheLisaDeesDelightsShow]

Definitely as good! 😋😋😋

[@rgalletta58]

I didn't know you had dungeness crab down there. I grew up on dungeness crab. Great presentation AB. My mouth is watering!

[@LeesTastyCuisine]

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

[@LealerJennings]

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

[@paullawrence2144]

Looking amazing! Thank you

[@graden943]

the scent of a bay leaf just walking by smelling that tree with those distinguish scent is enough to let you know that it may bring nice flavor to your dish just like I see people pulling mint from the cracks of concrete using them in their tea

[@MariMarie0617]

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

[@gaillewis317]

Looking great yummy 😋

[@skitheface4207]

Got that roux dialed in cuz 🤙

[@MARYCHANEY-d3x]

I haven't tried gumbo, but it looks good 😊

[@DustednDisgusted228]

Damn damn, looks ridiculously delicious

[@SmokinandGrillinwithAB]

:)

[@DustednDisgusted228]

Cheers Cheers to all....especially Buccaneers fans, Go Bucc's

[@SmokinandGrillinwithAB]

Good luck! #GoDolphins

[@ursaamajorr]

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

[@simplywandaful5889]

Me making gumbo today checking to make sure my roux on point ✌🏽

[@CELEBRITYHARVEY]

Thank you I’m making this Asap

[@Bobjane-10]

You did that AB❤😊

[@TheFuzzman66]

Gotta have okra for me!

[@erickamitchell4626]

Happy New year AB. Looks good

[@SmokinandGrillinwithAB]

Thank you Ericka and same to you and your family

[@mokahgirl5165]

One day, I really am going to get the courage to make gumbo. Idk why I'm scared. 😂🤦🏽‍♀️ Now, do we really need a garlic presser cuz I don't have one, and I don't think Grandma had one either. Thanks for showing us how and making some of us feel like we can. Lol 💪🏾

[@lnbjr7]

Thank you for a Great video! Assume you also presashed washed the greenpepper and leafy greens. Cant wait to give give Gramma’s Gunbo a try!

[@Mystr438]

I thought combos had to have okra in them? NO? this looks MMMMMH GOOOD!!

[@quakebeatz]

I need the link to them bowls with the handle

[@patricialove9999]

It do look delicious 😋

[@kitas.8759]

Try it with a scoop of potatoe salad on the side.....yes im from Louisiana

[@jim6827]

Happy new year this looks great can't wait to make it 😊

[@wandameriweather2149]

Yes Siiiir! 😋🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@toombs6287]

Looks so good A.B.🔥🔥🔥🔥