Easy gumbo recipe - authentic gumbo recipe

[@dugtipton]

I've watched 20+gumbo videos on KZbin. I find that this is the easiest to follow, most common sense making of gumbo that I've seen, well done!

[@offthechainwithjoe]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tibbytx1]

Make roux darker but yest this is easy.

[@deannajadebierman]

I've watched a few videos, I agree this one seems to be the best.

[@AmuroRae]

Just made this tonight. This recipe is absolutely legit, y'all. Everyone was super impressed.

[@Mighty_Dork]

I'm Polish so I don't think we do anything like that here, this looks good, I wanna try it

[@DarkAuraLord]

highly suggest you give it a go, Gumbo is a Louisiana classic! Good food brings the world together! 🙌

[@Midwestmaroon]

It is a dish that is evidence of our African roots, the word gumbo means okra in kikongo

[@nikushim6665]

@@Midwestmaroon While the name is likely African in origin. The dish itself is based around French cooking, where it was adapted to suit what was easily growable in Louisiana's water table. Such as a Mirepoix becoming the "trinity" and French roux having the butter swapped out with grapeseed oil which was abundant. Typically you will almost never see Okra used in Cajun gumbo, that's a Creole thing.

[@IslenoGutierrez]

@@MidwestmaroonGumbo is an English corruption of the French word gombó, which means okra. It’s how you say okra in French. The first gumbos in Louisiana were okra based, but later gumbos without okra developed as gumbo also became a class of stews. French was the main language of Louisiana when gumbo came into commonality, hence its French word usage. The French used a shortened version (gombó) of a Portuguese word that the Portuguese called quingombó, in which the Portuguese borrowed that word from the Kimbundu speaking Angolans that called it Ki’ngombo. But Louisiana gumbo itself is a multicultural dish rather than an African one. Let me explain. It has a French roux, it has African okra, it has Choctaw (Native American) filé powder, it has German smoked Sausage and andouille, and in the New Orleans area, it often has the Spanish (Spain) origin “hot sausage” known as Chaurice in Louisiana french (derived from chorizo as it’s New Orleans style chorizo). Some Louisiana folks put boiled eggs in it, some put tomatoes and some don’t, some put tasso, which is a Spanish style spiced ham adopted into Louisiana cooking in colonial times. And it’s usually served with a side of German origin potato salad (or the less common side of baked sweet potato, a Native American food) and some French origin “French bread” (New Orleans style baguette) slathered with butter, or even served with cornbread on the side (which is a European/Native American fusion dish). Very multicultural.

[@avonmusk3420]

No.....😂😂​@@Midwestmaroon

[@SEArkaNet]

One of the best straight forward stress free cooking vids I've seen. Thank you sir.

[@only1mink215]

Listen yall I made this! I went to 4-5 markets Including Walmart and they all stopped selling the “Gumbo File” it was ok my gumbo is still kicking butt and taking names!!! I’ve only had gumbo a handful of times and so I’m no expert but… this has got to be the BEST I’ve ever had in my life!!!! Thank you for posting this! So so so so good!!!!! My husband is not a gumbo fan and ate two bowls he couldn’t even wait on the rice to cook!!! He licked the bowl clean!!!! Chicken was so tender and delicious! I missed the scallions I can always add them. I just forgot. It was so tasty I thought I was done!!! 😋 follow along and you will NOT be disappointed…. I’m like what else you Got! My Aunt just texted me it’s delicious! She’s never had gumbo though! 🤣 so no experts here but…. It tastes so good this has got to be right!!!! ❤

[@IslenoGutierrez]

You don’t need filé powder for a gumbo. Many styles of gumbo doesn’t use (but many styles do). When filé is used, it’s called a filé gumbo. But if you don’t put the filé in, it’s another style of gumbo rather than a filé gumbo.

[@dru4670]

Same experience. So where did you get it finally?

[@Jenna0102]

@@dru4670 I found it in Kroger in the sea food dept. I would have never found it but the store manager was helping another customer and over heard me saying it out loud to my husband and he told me where to find it. LOL

[@DL-xo7fn]

@@dru4670 amazon sells file'

[@vieuxacadian9455]

My secret backup for file' is sage powder . try it sometime raw and you'll see .

[@jluzin]

im not gonna lie. I watch gumbo recipes just because i love the accents.

[@offthechainwithjoe]

Hahaha

[@sealofakatosh]

Its broken English

[@sealofakatosh]

Its broken english

[@ronallan]

Are you talmbout AAVE? He put his foot in some gumbo, huh?

[@ms.lgraves4147]

No broken, French and English combined.

[@dianespencer2199]

Made this gumbo and it was a big hit!! Tried a lot of gumbo- and this is really so delicious- Well done sir!

[@offthechainwithjoe]

im glad you enjoyed it

[@mambamia3190]

I've never tried gumbo in my life and I've always been too intimidated to make it. Your recipe was simple and easy . Made this today and I watched that roux like crazy as if it were my own child 😂 I ain't messing up that roux! I did add some okra since that seems to be the norm for gumbo. IT WAS FIRE!!! It was super flavorful and my family loved it. Everyone licked their plates clean!

[@fly1327]

Chicken and sausage my favorite by far, and I make a dry roux in the oven saving all the calories from suspending the flour in oil. Plus, you can make extra roux and freeze it forever, cutting your time way down.

[@evedonbuddy]

I've made gumbo for the last decade and this is one of the best recipes. Others can be long and drawn out, but this one was simple and to the point. Cut my cook time in half and I always make my roux ahead of time so that helped as well. Awesome video and guidance

[@JoeC88]

👍👍

[@lbalda1]

Great video. Thank you for not having a long intro, promotional break for an ad, and its short and to the point. Its gumbo weather!

[@pasarasaki9007]

Soon as I saw you deglaze that chicken and sausage pan and say to pour it into the gumbo, I knew I was dealing with a pro ❤

[@BJ-pc5tp]

I appreciate how you keep it short sweet and to the point.👍

[@princesszoeylynn]

Cooking gumbo today. Never done it before but seen it made so many times. This video is really helpful. ****Where is your okra? Gumbo came from the West African for okra.****

[@TinaMarie-e9b]

I made this tonight. I added a few other seasonings, shrimp, and okra. It's so good. The best gumbo I've ever had.

[@HellenEkpo]

Great recipe! Made it today and added okra and shrimp. Keep it up!

[@IslenoGutierrez]

I make a shrimp okra gumbo all the time. One of my best gumbos. I’m from southeast Louisiana.

[@AlnettaWagner]

Looks delish....great job....love chicken and sausage gumbo

[@virginiafontenelepalacio5579]

Hello, Joe! I‘m from Brazil and I never had gumbo in my life! Now I have water in my mouth after watching your video! And I’m going to make it for sure!

[@bmwholt6363]

I want to thank you for this video and how I enjoyed the recipe. I add fried sired salmon chunks to my gumbo to give it that seafood taste and it was a hit. Thanks again because now I can have my own homemade gumbo at home.

[@Forever_vg]

Yum!!! Tried it & my hubby loved it! We added shrimp!🍤 Thanks so much!

[@MrK623]

Yes. My gumbo is shrimp, sausage, and chicken and a lot of okra.

[@errolortegoerrol4378]

Having been born and raised cajun and watched many gumbo recipes on youtube, this is the 1st one I have seen that got it right from start to finish. Nothing weird going in the pot such as tomatos, tomato paste or any creme of anything. I would eat this every day. Nowadays though we save a lot of time using the roux in a jar, nice and dark and made in south Louisiana. Great job.

[@runewarrior0]

Well tomato crap in a gumbo is a creole thing, whilst cajun gumbo (and the better gumbo) does not. Coming from a Prairieville fella

[@Texasbelle-qk1ez]

​@@runewarrior0jw what makes Cajun gumbo better than creole?

[@runewarrior0]

@@Texasbelle-qk1ez Personal preference really. I just hate tomatoes in my gumbo and jambalaya. Creole uses tomatoes whereas cajun does not.

[@Texasbelle-qk1ez]

@@runewarrior0 ok got it. Thanks for replying. HAVE A HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

[@chriso9342]

I ABSOLUTELY love gumbo! I'm from Indiana and don't get anything AUTHENTIC here, I have tried probably 20 recipes, and THIS one is by far the BEST ONE EVER! Thank you so much!! I love it!!! Actually making it now

[@ulf373]

This recipe is good too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWetiad4bK95h7s

[@DrBlues76]

There are so many crazy chicken and sausage gumbo recipes on KZbin but yours is one of the few that gets it right cuz. That’s a perfect chicken and sausage gumbo, almost exactly how I make mine.

[@IslenoGutierrez]

I make a serious chicken and sausage filé gumbo using chicken on the bone, and three kinds of sausage. The 3 sausages I use is smoked sausage, andouille and chaurice (known also as “hot sausage” in southeast Louisiana and as “Hot link” in southwest Louisiana, it’s a spicy fresh sausage that is New Orleans’ version of chorizo). I use smaller amounts of each sausage that together would equal up to about the amount used if it was one sausage. If ya wanna take it way down the bayou, you can add some boiled eggs in it too like some local folks do, it’s good like that too. Just my 2 cents from southeast Louisiana.

[@IrethAmandil]

I live in the NE US and gumbo is almost unheard of here. I've only had it twice but both times I did i loved it! Thanks for showing how this one is made so I can take my own crack at it someday! Just gotta go try more gumbo first 😋

[@brittanywilliams9523]

I just made this, and it really was off the chain! Not everyone in my family likes the seafood and they don't like the okra, this is a great recipe. Hardest part was the patience in making the roux but way worth the wait and time stirring.

[@soheylairani9095]

It’s looks delicious, i eat with sausage and ham with okra it was delicious too. Thank you for your recipe ❤

[@hankitytankity]

I like this recipe separating the roux and the frying then deglazing. It’s practical and looks delicious.

[@IslenoGutierrez]

I prefer making my roux on the side so I can brown the trinity (onion, celery, bell pepper) real good in some smoked sausage and/or andouille and meat drippings, getting all the good flavor from the gratton (fond) on the bottom. If you follow the old style where “first you make a roux” and then you throw the trinity in the roux when it gets to your desired color to stop the cooking and to soften the trinity, you lose all that flavor that comes from the gratton. Just my 2 cents from southeast Louisiana.

[@womanatwellana]

what in the world is this yummyness that i have just witnessed???? please!!!

[@joe3312s]

Can't thank you enough for a great recipe and explanation of how it's done, drop the spoon walk off is perfect

[@offthechainwithjoe]

Thank you so much

[@roslynwilliams1492]

I love both seafood, gumbo, and chicken and sausage gumbo. I am from New Orleans, Louisiana.

[@seylerfam7025]

The affirmation in that head shake at the end! 🙌🏻

[@skyisthelimit9897]

I’m dead AF that spoon drop and walking off was everything!

[@patrickblair19]

I’m about to get what I need to make this right now. I’m a Michigan boy but I love gumbo.

[@Jewelz87]

This looks so good! I want to learn how to make southern dishes. Thank you for the recipe!

[@gailmitchell1541]

Great job… in all areas… narratives and demonstrations. Thank you!!!

[@imperialspence5106]

ive used this recipe twice now and both times have been so smooth. Great video, easy to understand, no bullshit. Thank you!

[@skyisthelimit9897]

I love this channel out of all the gumbo videos this one I love the flow!

[@j.d.-alawyerexplains5064]

Wow, when's dinner? I could listen to you all day long. I am going to try this recipe tonight. Can't wait to taste it. I like how you didn't go dark brown on the roux so that you could put the veggies in without worrying about it burning. Thanks for this great recipe.

[@Mikethecoolguy]

I really liked how detailed you made the instructions. It was easy to follow

[@cristinalz9395]

I really loved this video. Easy to follow instructions, watching him. The recipe ingredients and amount are listed below. ❤ Thank you!

[@Jcombetta]

I have never prepared a gumbo before although I am from Baton Rouge Louisiana I have had gumbo many times. I had followed this recipe perfectly and the gumbo came out. Perfect. Many people who ate the gumbo gave it a five star rating. Great job on sharing the recipe.

[@coincollectormom]

Thank you very much for the recipe! I just made it tonight, no chicken but shrimp instead. I’m very happy with it and I see myself making this more. We appreciate you!🙏😃

[@jamese.huntersr6836]

I like both seafood gumbo and chicken & sausage gumbo I’ll try yours thanks

[@RayRay-i3w]

Precious Lord! That looks like it tastes so good!. I'm making this for Sunday dinner! ❤

[@ozarksdigitalcreations9254]

Great video. Chicken/Sausage/Shrimp gumbo was always my favorite dish my mom would make and I've been weary of making it myself.

[@jtfortune7968]

I really enjoy your calm and casual voice....your gumbo ain't so bad neither. I will subscribe.

[@tevyclark9627]

his voice is so soothing

[@bojackson7476]

I used chicken breast and smoked sausage because I don’t eat pork. I followed your recipe but changed the seasoning some. Added a little heavy cream to mine. It came out a thicker but delicious.

[@bonniesteel5236]

this will be my go to recipe from now on...this is how we always ate it growing up, with a not so dark roux.

[@amkrause2004]

Chicken and sausage gumbo for me! Looks so delicious

[@paulhowes5094]

That gumbo looks really good! I make a smoked chicken and andouille gumbo using okra as my gum & no roux (I smoke cook chicken leg 1/4s using applewood chips for smoke then boil the bones)

[@JimLilek]

I'm making this today, thanks for sharing the recipe and keep up the great cooking videos! Love your stuff Joe, keep up the great work.

[@MissRockyH]

i found your red beans and rice recipe on tiktok, cooked it, and it was HEAVENLY. i'm so glad i your youtube channel came into my recommendations!! thank you for your videos!!

[@Miata822]

Love your video. Straight to the point. I've made gumbo several times but always overcomplicated it. This vid took me back to focusing on what we're doing here. Made shrimp and sausage, what I had on hand. It was perfect. Subbed.

[@GuyYagami]

Was looking for a gumbo recipe. Yours was quick, precise, and to the point. Made this tonight. Thanks bro.

[@MrK623]

The easiest way to make the roux is to pre cook the seasoned flour (in the oven). You get it to the color you want and then when you add it to (I use butter and oil) it's perfect every time.

[@josephwhodat2733]

😂 I just said to put flour in the oven.

[@geauxtigersdjs]

Or buy a jar of dark dry roux. It's in all our stores here in south Louisiana. Will also find jar of oil roux next to it too.

[@MrK623]

You just cook the flour longer, it's inexpensive and always on hand.

[@JK12518]

I never seen any cajun person do this.

[@MrK623]

@@JK12518 It's fast and easy and perfect every time. You can make the roux light, medium or dark depending how long you cook the flour. Instead of standing there forever stirring, and sometimes throwing out the roux and starting all over if it doesn't turn out right. I season the flour (salt, pepper, garlic powder, cayenne) and then I will mix it a little while it is cooking so it cooks evenly. When you add it to the butter/oil it's immediate roux. Usually takes about a half hour to bake and while it is cooking I can prep other ingredients.

[@tedious9146]

This recipe is so good, you make your gumbo almost the exact same way my grandpa made his. It's really nice to be able to make the food he loved again

[@chanavea21]

I can’t wait to make this it looks simple and easy I’m excited to try it with some white rice!! Thank you for sharing

[@mercxo]

made this today with shrimp and sausage. it was amazing, thank you 😋😋😋😋

[@HouseofJello]

Looks damn good. My dad taught me how to make this a few months ago (he's Cajun) and yours looks super authentic and I bet it's delicious. When we made it, we threw the chicken and sausage into the pot at the beginning to brown, but your way of browning looks to have distinct advantages. Also appreciate you making the roux from scratch, that's the step he didn't teach me (we just used a premade roux). I see you've also got that magnalite stock pot, which as I understand is the most important tool for the job!

[@amandamckinney25]

That's looks amazing, well done 👌🏻 my favorite is Chicken and Sausage, Cajun style NO tomatoes.

[@vonderajenkins7989]

I used this exact recipe and added shrimp. First time trying and cooking gumbo and it blew my mind

[@Jcombetta]

Thank you. This is the second time I’ve used your recipe and it has work. Perfect. Thank you for sharing.

[@nikkinoir8]

That gumbo looks fire!🔥 and the plating looked beautiful and professional. I’m gonna make some gumbo in a bit

[@streetsmartnutrition]

Saving this! Was just in New Orleans earlier this month and had the best gumbo there. Have been craving it at home every since

[@offthechainwithjoe]

Thank you

[@beautifulsurprise9424]

Did you have the gumbo at a restaurant or at someone’s home? If it was a restaurant, do you mind sharing where you went?

[@streetsmartnutrition]

@@beautifulsurprise9424 we ate family-style at an event, so it was prepared onsite but I'm not sure what the recipe was. The menu was created by Chef Walker Geoffray, from The Black Pearl Catering Company.

[@travisgames2]

😂😂.. Everyone not from Louisiana thinks New Orleans has "the best food" in Louisiana 😂😂.

[@streetsmartnutrition]

@@travisgames2 would you feel better if it said "I had some really good gumbo there"

[@AmeeraG242]

Yes, well done sir ! I'm so excited!! Currently using this recipe can't wait to taste it !

[@inquirer1016]

Great job! I love gumbo especially seafood. Your video is easy to follow and the gumbo looks superb.

[@Mailyf20]

I don’t eat seafood and pork ,to have great option to cook gumbo is just awesome . It was so easy to follow.Thank!

[@DebCullen-r4o]

I also like how simple his video is and easy to follow. Very tasty! We are adding okra & shrimp in addition to the chicken & sausage.

[@edowens9481]

I add okra near the end, and shrimp. I also make a darker roué. guess it's just my south Texas heritage.

[@aceofdimndz0419]

How high should the heat be for the roue

[@danielpreilly77]

Looks fantastic pal, reminds me of a trip to Louisiana I took many years ago 🤜🏻⚡️🤛🏾

[@ianrickey208]

First time viewer and dang, my gumbo last night was almost this exact recipe - but I'm not a gumbo master like you. I do a turkey and andouille sausage combo to help eat up the leftovers. I kick it up with some homemade turkey stock and a heaping half teaspoon of cayenne. 👌 ❤‍🔥 Looks beautiful Joe!

[@maleemoua9548]

I made this for church and it was a hit. Delicious thank you.

[@fillingNtheblanks]

This is just the way I like to make it it. Loved the tip of using the food processor for the trinity. And I got my family's old Magnalite pots!

[@offthechainwithjoe]

Magnalites are the best

[@boxychubbo6922]

I found that interesting also. I do that with my mirepoix for my Bolognese sauce, but never done it with the trinity for my RBR or gumbo. May have to give it a try.

[@debbieflaherty1975]

Nice cookware!

[@reniedavisson8532]

oooo, that sausage fat would taste great as a substitute for some of that oil in the roux! Thanks for sharing...I could listen to your voice all day long.

[@scottgibson9453]

Yes, simple--very well done. Thanks for sharing the recipe and procedure!

[@gregcrabb3497]

The best gumbo I've had in my travels to Louisiana came from the oak alley restaurant. This looks really tasty.

[@janesparks773]

Noted. After I started making this Gumbo i have kinda given up on finding a good gumbo. Ill keep that restaurant in mind when we go south.

[@jessicaconner1242]

I live 20 mins away from oak alley you must come see Thibodaux

[@deannajadebierman]

That looks so good, I'ma try this recipe.thankyou. 🥰

[@dwayneyambra1865]

Once I saw chef Prudhome make roux fast with a higher flame, I now make my roux the same way. I now don't have the patience to do the slower way. Also, I have only seen that gumbo filet is added at the end of making the gumbo and some add it when it is served. I have used filet once or twice and I haven't noticed the difference. The way you make the gumbo is spot on. Sometimes I brown the andoulle or smoke sausage than make the roux with the grease from the andouille. ...but adding it later on works too. Just don't leave that flavor behind!!

[@macmcguffie1003]

Off the chain , Yes Sir . Great presentation 👍😁👍

[@gretelmiller3065]

When he dropped that spoon and shook his head and got up, man you know that's damn good 👍❤. Makin it now

[@yanetthcapone4631]

Very helpful video. Thanks a lot! I love both seafood and chicken gumbo. 🎉

[@kathybirkland1212]

Both seafood and chicken it looks great.

[@ccchic2]

My mom used to make it with chicken, sausage, shrimp AND crab! I’ve been trying to duplicate it so I will try your recipe.

[@MrGm15]

Dude my god I've been looking for a recipe like this. A bit too wet for me but dude this looks great!! We can always control the liquid. Your Rue was spot on man. Thank you

[@AbolitionForAll]

Oh, my Lord...I just discovered this recipe and this channel and I am SLAIN in the Spirit! SUBSCRIBED!

[@Gunge-vq2ik]

great recipe great presentation i gotta try this!!! thank you!!!

[@TF-xl9sv]

Excellent video. Very good instructions. Looks amazing Thank you

[@bsmith2947]

Same as mine except i add shrimp or gator and okra. Nice video simple and easy to follow.

[@alicemariegraves5676]

Hello Joe, i like to mix okra, shrimp, chicken and three types of sausage in my gumbo. i do have a big problem with making the rue. I enjoyed your video. Alice

[@boricuaterp]

Wow, made this today and it turned out delicious! Added some Old Bay to it (I’m from Maryland), and shrimp, it gave it a nice touch. Will cook it again!

[@reidus404]

When I moved to New Orleans 25 years ago, I was told that I needed to master 3 dishes before I could be considered to be a New Orleanin. Gumbo was one. Roux scared me for the longest time, but I finally mastered it. However, later on I figured out you can buy it in a jar and I never looked back!

[@Mattdotnfo]

What were the two other dishes?

[@FluffyRaT]

This looks so good I can smell it throuhg the screen. Amazing!! I'm going to cook this for my wife.

[@ViYikem]

From the north east all I have ever had was seafood gumbo. But DANG! this looks amazing. Def will try it out. Thank you!

[@Me-315twin]

"Oh yeah, oh yeah" that's all I needed to hear😋 hit saved to recipes. Chicken thighs thawing, gonna use what i have DD sausage and I'll make this tomorrow. Thanks for sharing 👍🏽

[@etaokha4164]

Made it today. Absolutely came out delicious 😋 😍. My new dish from today

[@lulubugs2752]

Very easy to follow. Great way to cook a hearty amount of food to last a good few days.

[@kellibartow9617]

First time making chicken and sausage gumbo. I am obsessed with this recipe so simple but the steps and adding so many good flavors. I added my own little twist but I did almost everything you said and even my picky boyfriend loved this. Thank you for posting!!

[@abchappell01]

That looks so delicious. I want some now. 😊

[@grarycat1984]

Babbbbbbyyyyyy….. that thing is right….just made the gumbo…the roux was brown like me….flavor on top of flavor. Thank you

[@rosaduque4139]

The best recipe and i love the end!!!❤