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Chef John's Duck, Sausage, and Shrimp Gumbo

Chef John's Duck, Sausage, and Shrimp Gumbo

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  • 375 Min
  • 8 Servings
  • $25

INGREDIENTS

  • Meat and Seafood

    • 2 duck legs
    • 1 pound andouille sausage, thickly sliced
    • 🦐 1 pound Gulf shrimp
    • 1 pound crawfish tail meat
    • 1 smoked ham hock
  • Vegetables

    • 🧅 1 large onion, chopped
    • 1 cup diced serrano and pasilla peppers
    • 1 cup chopped celery
    • 4 green onions, chopped (Optional)
    • 🍅 1 cup diced fresh tomatoes
    • 1 cup pickled okra, rinsed and sliced
    • 1 tablespoon thinly sliced green onions (Optional)
  • Flour and Seasoning

    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or more as needed
    • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
    • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
    • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
    • 1 bay leaf
  • Liquids

    • 🍗 6 cups chicken broth
    • 💧 2 cups water, or as needed

STEPS

1

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook duck legs in hot oil, skin-side down, until browned and fat has rendered, about 10 minutes. Flip and cook until the other side is browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate, leaving rendered fat in the skillet.

2

Whisk 1 cup flour into fat in the skillet, adding enough oil to make a thick and smooth roux. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring constantly, until roux turns a rich, reddish-brown color, about 40 minutes. Whisk in 2 more tablespoons flour and cook for 2 minutes.

3

Whisk in broth, 1 cup at a time, until incorporated. Remove from heat.

4

Cook sausage in a large Dutch oven over medium heat until browned, about 8 minutes. Stir in onion, peppers, celery, and chopped green onions; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 10 minutes. Stir in black pepper, thyme, cayenne pepper, and bay leaf, followed by diced tomatoes until combined.

5

Place ham hock into the center of the Dutch oven. Pour roux mixture over ham hock along with enough water to cover. Place duck legs into mixture. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low. Cover with a lid set at an angle to let steam out. Simmer slowly, stirring occasionally, until duck and ham hock meat are tender, about 4 hours. Skim as much fat as possible off the top as it simmers.

6

Transfer duck legs and ham hock to a large bowl and let cool. Stir pickled okra into gumbo. Pick meat from duck legs and ham hock and return meat to gumbo. Simmer gumbo for 45 more minutes.

7

Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Stir in shrimp and crawfish tails; cook until both are bright pink, about 3 minutes. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon sliced green onions. Taste and adjust for seasoning.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

485

Calories

  • 37
    Protein
  • 22
    Carbs
  • 27
    Fats

💡 Ensure constant stirring while making the roux to prevent burning.For additional flavor, leave shrimp shells on while cooking.Serve with cooked white rice for a complete meal.