(1)I MOST DEFINITELY WASHED MY HANDS AFTER HANDLING THE CHICKEN. I'VE ALWAYS REGRETTED EDITING IT OUT. HECK YEAH AVOID CROSS CONTAMINATION AT ALL TIMES. SO IF YOU WERE WONDERING, OF COURSE I WASHED MY HANDS. (2)YES THERE IS GUMBO FILE IN THIS RECIPE. I EDITED IT OUT OF THE FOOTAGE BY MISTAKE BUT IT IS ON THE WRITTEN RECIPE. I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LEARNING HOW TO EDIT 7 YEARS AGO AND BABY I LEARNED FROM THIS VIDEO WHAT TO LEAVE IN, AND OUT, WHEN EDITING AND BE MORE MINDFUL OF WHAT I'M DOING DURING "POST PRODUCTION" TO MAKE SURE MY POINT IS DRIVEN HOME AND THE AUDIENCE GETS THE POINT. (3) NO, I DID NOT ADD OKRA BECAUSE MY FAMILY AND I DON'T LIKE IT. HOWEVER, YOU MAY ADD IT TO THE POT WITH THE CHICKEN OR TOWARDS THE END OF THE COOKING PROCESS, MAYBE THE LAST 30 MINUTES OR SO, DEPENDING ON HOW YOU PREFER THE TEXTURE. CLICK : GUMBO RECIPE LINK: bit.ly/1wKVWCP
I'm from New Orleans (who also makes gumbo), and this is one of the BEST recipes I've seen so far, i think NEXT time I'll make a pot, I'll use some of YOUR techniques.........WELL DONE!
Hi Carolyn! Love your channel of course. You had a video on sweet potato pies that was really helpful for me. I was sitting here saying I wanted to make Gumbo and I wondered if you had a video and sure enough, you do! Thank you so much!
I tried to make gumbo once and I failed my family and I went to Jackson Florida I had the best gumbo so I came back home found your recipe and tried again-it was a great success you made me a superstar with this recipe thank you so much
I just made this and it was so good I ate myself into a GUMBO coma!!! I cooked the 7-Up pound cake but I'm too full to cut it right now!!! Thank you!!!
I'm so glad I was able to help LaCrayshal :) Don't those family secrets drive you nuts...either share it or shut up LOL (that's how we talk to each other in my family). I kept it simple now you can expand it if you want to.
Gumbo file is really "ground sassafras" and it gives Gumbo a fantastic depth of flavor, add it to taste and there is a such thing as "too much". My shrimp shells were removed and deveined. I used smoke sausage and andouille sausage. The recipe link is in the description box for reference. Thanks so much :)
I made this gumbo over the weekend and it was awesome. I added some okra and everyone loved it! I followed the recipe and I made my roux a little darker which I had to stir for almost 45 minutes. It was so worth!! Thank you so much for sharing!!
when I went to visit my daughter out-of-state she asked if we can make some gumbo like Nana used to...! I had seen my mom make her gumbo for years but didn't exactly know the recipe. mom's been gone for many years but my daughter remembers her gumbo. .... So of course, I started checking out RUclips and came across yours. it was the closest to her recipe.( with the exception of some Louisiana oysters. ) thank you so so much for this recipe . it was a great bonding time for my daughter and I and it really made me miss my mom.
Howdy from Texas!!! A lady friend of mine happens to be from 'Nawlins and is staying the weekend, so I'm gonna try and close the gap between friend and something a little more with a bowl of seafood gumbo! Thanks for the help Miss Carolyn, stay real!! 😊😊😊
It's 3 am and I'm over here crying because I've been craving gumbo for ever and I would kill to have some of yours. I would make it myself but I can't cook, I'm not allowed near the stove after I set some toast on fire T^T
@kenyaette OMG YES! You got the point. That's what I've been saying all along. Gumbo can be made thousands of different ways. It just depends on where you're from and you're own taste. There's no one way to make a dish. There are so many variations and there's plenty of room for all of them :)
CookingWithCarolyn Very true. It took me a few times and pointers before I learned. Now people call on me to make it for their special occasions. I love your video as I'm always looking for new ideas. Do you use the bay leaves in place of say a crab boil bag?
+CookingWithCarolyn Hi I attempted your recipe today. It was my first Gumbo. To me the liquid was gravyesque in consistency, was that the goal? I know my aunts is more, for lack of a better word, gunky. I guess I would describe gunky as more fluid but not watery? In your recipe, because I saw where it said you used file but I couldn't find the link to see how much to use so based on that recipe how much file do you use.....Thanks Bunches
+CookingWithCarolyn This is the first video I've seen of yours and I'm very impressed. I noticed you spoke about growing up... may I ask what part of the South?
+TheDurhamBull I'm not from the South side of the country but I am from the South side of L.A....I was raised in SOUTH CENTRAL L.A. to be exact. Not every cute Black woman that can cook is from the South (even though that's what most people think) LOL!! But it's cool, I'm glad you watched and cooked with me for a few minutes :D
Making a roux is just like making pan gravy (for those who use flour) you just cook the flour longer until it gets very, very dark. I like my roux almost black!
I started cooking my roux in the over while I'm doing all the other prep. work, you get it started on the stove top and add it uncovered to a 300deg. oven and stir it every 30 min. or so, and you don't run the risk of burning it, plus you don't have to stand over it for 30-45 min. Also, like Carolyn I pre-cook my chicken on my electric smoker for about 20 min. to infuse the chicken with that Jack Daniel's oak smoke flavor I luv, lol !!! P.S. Great video Carolyn, your very photogenic and composed in your videos, would love to see you on the food network with your own show, and yes you are cute , even if your not from Texas, lol !!!
it's holiday season again and I'm back here for a third year in a row because your method is like no other!!! I'll always make sure to refer people to your video!!
File Powder is ground sassafras and it adds a great layer of flavor to the gumbo that 99% of the people that make it can't live without. Depending on where you're from in the U.S. it can be added to the pot or it can be added to each individuals bowl.
Merry Christmas Ms Carolyn. My husband and I tried your recipe today and we are so thankful you shared this video with everyone because it turned out amazingly. It's the perfect thickness, the perfect flavor. It's just great. We've always wanted gumbo, but never had it, because we didn't have anyone to make it for us. Now we'll be using this to make our own from now on! 🙂
Carolyn I cooked gumbo yesterday using your step-by-step video. I am extremely pleased with the end results. I've had some very good gumbo, but this batch of gumbo put the others to shame. My husband loved it! Thanks to you I now feel like I can make the PERFECT pot of gumbo whenever I please. Happy New Years to you and yours.
I'm from Southeast Texas, about 45 minutes from Louisiana. I like my gumbo spicy, so my dad and I like to use Party Time Zummo sausages. It taste really great!! Plus after serving it we put hot sauce, and slap ya mama seasoning for those who like it really spicy. I wonder if I'm the only one who likes these particular items?? lol
Miss Carolyn, you are right on point with this Gumbo Recipe! Im from New Iberia, Louisiana and i cook Seafood Gumbo almost every weekend. I used to do the Roux exactly like you did yours, but i got lazy and started using the jar Roux! lol I need to get back in the game and start doing my Roux from scratch, again. I never tried it with those kinds if Crabs, we always use the Blue Crabs, but thanks for this video, i will def try it with the Crabs you used. Love your Channel! 💕
Thank you Carolyn I made my first pot of gumbo and it was delicious. I followed your step by step instructions I even went out and bought a wooden spoon cause I didn't want anything to go wrong. My gumbo turned out GREAT! 👍 THANKS AGAIN!
I'm wrapping up my gumbo right now and I can tell it's going to be amazing! Thank you for this easy to follow recipe. I tasted it about five minutes after adding the chicken stock and I was worried that it tasted so bland. After adding the seafood and letting it simmer I was amazed at how the flavors began to come together. It seems like the longer it simmers the richer the flavor gets.
Carolyn I so agree... I think every family has their own way they mix it..., lol. I was taught to boil my chicken for the broth.... We also make the roux in cast iron and add it to the broth.... Thank for sharing!!;;
So tonight 6/28/15 I made gumbo for the first time with my GF and I came out GREAT!!! My set back was the roux was caramel light and not dark, so next time ill cook the roux a little longer, but the gumbo file did make it a little dark. Thank you Carolyn!!! Thumbs up :)
OMG !!! My family always wants Gumbo for Christmas .I always make my roux in the oven. The way my creole grandparents have done for years. Christmas blessings to you Chef Carolyn and your family !
Girl you are my youtube boo. This stuff was on point. I just made some this morning and it was delish. Even my picky/grumpy aunt liked it, and that's saying something (lol!). Thank you for the cooking tips. This meal was pretty cheap cost-wise to make for myself and will last me throughout the week or be frozen if I get tired of eating it.
You are so awesome for making this slightly easier cause gumbo is one intimidating dish even more when you don't have grandma in the kitchen to help, Thank you. Have a good day I'm going to go try this recipe (:
@mariettaga Thanks! I am from the South :D LOL...South Los Angeles. But really my Mom and Dad's family is from the south. Glad you're enjoying the recipes and videos.
I tried to make gumbo again for like the fifth time, and it finally came out delicious. I used Showboat beef hot links because they're my favorite, and I couldn't find any chicken andouille sausages. But this time, I cut them into slices and boiled them (TWICE) to get rid of the excess grease. I also put tilapia cutlets in the gumbo to substitute for crab. Thanks for this recipe!
DAMN!!! Carolyn you're killin me here! I fell out when you presented that bowl of gumbo and rice. I love gumbo, but...it takes so much work to make it. I'd pay you to make some for me!
Carolyn I am sitting over here taking notes on this gumbo! I am cooking it for Christmas and you make it all seem so simple if I just do it as you instructed. I will let you know how it turns out! Happy Holidays to you and your family!
I've been searching for a gumbo recipe, for a while. Gumbo under 2hours is what I need, living in NYC. The way you explain things and the way you demonstrated things were on point. Gonna try THIS Sunday for my soul food dinner! Thanks!
Carolyn...PERFECT RECIPE!!! So easy to follow. Made this for my honey yesterday and it turned out FABULOUSLY! And being raised in Louisiana I know my gumbo. Perfect way to kick off the new year. I'm a fan now. Looking forward to trying more of your dishes. Happy New Year, love! XO!
I made this on this past Saturday and it came out AWESOME!!! I got the roux right the first time, it was a lot of prep work but oh so worth it. Thank you Carolyn!!!
This looks delicious. I love making gumbo. I ate gumbo for five days last week and watching this video made me want to make your recipe this week. It's nice to see a gumbo with no okra or tomatoes in it and plenty of meat. My mom taught my sister and I to make gumbo and we pile ours with meat too. I'm glad I found you on RUclips. I will definitely subscribe and check out more of your videos. You have a great personality. Maybe the Next Food Network Star? Keep the videos coming.
Omg Mrs. Caroline I'm not a cooker and my mom isn't with is any longer, but my fiancé loves to eat southern soul food, your Gumbo recipe was so simple and to the point I had to subscribe to you. Thanks so much I will continue to watch
This is by far the BEST GUMBO RECIPE I have tried thus far. I'm from the Bronx and my husband is from Mississippi so finding one that meets both our tastes is what I have been searching for. The instructions are on point and my Roux came out perfectly! I will have to order the seasoning for the next time but I made due with what I already had! Hubby Loved it! Thanks for sharing ☆☆
@shoppe89 File Powder or "gumbo file" is a spice made from dried and ground sassafras leaves...really powerful, but good. Use it sparingly and add it at the end of the cooking process or some people like to just put some in a shaker and let people add their own at the table.
Just found you. My mom, a South Bronx native NEVER cooked soul food, my father's Southern family cooked soul food, but they never made gumbo. My closest friend in Los Angeles just made this recipe, he said it raved, but the selfish heffa did not think to FedEx a package to San Francisco, not even a crab claw! I gotta make this! Wonderful video! Cheers!
I made this back in January for New Years Day! It was such a hit!! What a great recipe! I was looking hard for a good recipe and happened to come across your recipe on your seasoning website! I've been a fan every since, but now I need to order some of your seasoning!;) Thank you for sharing !
I tried this recipe for gumbo and it came out GREAT!!! It was great for a family of four. We ate for two days..... Thanks for the video. My wife loved your kitchen.....
I love your channel.. All of your videos are easy to follow and my boyfriend woke me up from my sleep after he tasted the peach cobbler I made using your recipe. Thanks so much.
I just shared this recipe with my mom, she really likes it and always wanted to give it a try, I'm sure it will turn out great! Thanks, Merry Christmas.
Just wanted to say I tried this recipe yesterday and I am now the "Go To Gumbo Brotha"! Lol, seriously it came out great. I used Old Bay instead of the Diamond seasoning and added a bit every time I added my chicken, crab legs and shrimp. My only question is do you flavor the roux? Oh, and everybody kept asking "why no okra?" I told em "don't worry about it!" Lol. Thanks again.
I'm glad to hear that. There's no okra in this recipe because we don't eat it in our gumbo. But feel free to add it in if that's what you like. Gumbo with okra in my family will not be touched lol
+LADYDAEE You can, but my sausage were chicken aundouille which is way less fat than the pork version plus I used skinless breast so my "grease" factor was way lower. You have full control of what goes in
i never had it before but i now am going to make this for my fiance for he hasnt had it in years! thanks for inspiring me to make the food my man grew up with but new for me! usually its the other way around for us lol! again thanx
Mrs. Carolyn, growing up in south Louisiana it was a seafood gumbo every Christmas..... never less than 15 gallons of it either! Took my dad a week to make and all the leftover seafood we had in the freezer. Watching you in the kitchen brings back memories and makes me HUNGRY!
Hello, and Happy Holidays! I always enjoy your videos ! I am 55 years old, and the proud mother of 6 grown daughters, and grandma to 7 grands! But, I believe, you are never too old to learn, I am a very good cook! But,I must tell you, you are a very good cook, and teacher, I think it has a lot to do with your personality, and the positive energy you have! Now to my question, what is the difference between Jambalaya, and Gumbo? I want to prepare a Christmas seafood dish for part of my Christmas supper. I believe I will be making your Gumbo recipe! Blessings to you ! Stay encouraged, and always keep your hands in God's hands! Happy Holidays!
+Tina Cosom. Thanks Tina. Jambalaya is more of a seafood, sausage, and chicken rice dish whereas the Gumbo is a stew/soup. Gumbo can take a little more time to prep and cook but the Jambalaya won't take as long and I love it too.
I made this tonight it was very good my family loved it! Only thing I did different was I didn't have any chicken broth so I boiled my chicken breast for about an hour (I didn't have boneless) and cut the meat off the bone then used the liquid I boiled the chicken in as my broth it worked out wonderfully and I also added crawfish tailmeat with the shrimp. I will make this again!
Ms. Carolyn much thanks again this time I made the gumbo thinner and they loved it people at my job even want me to make it for them, so I guess I' ll be sending them your way. Grand Diamond rocks, and it works. Very affordable. Enjoy
Carolyn, with you on the countertop leading me, I made my FIRST gumbo EVER last night. I wasn't sure how it would go over at the Christmas party (I live in Orange County California with a high Caucasian population) but it was a HIT!! Girl, those people SCRAPED my pot CLEAN! You are so awesome for posting this. Can't thank you enough! ~Sincerely, An Instant Fan
Thank you so much for your videos!!! I never cooked gumbo before, but this is the only video that has motivated me to cook gumbo. We will be having it for Christmas this year...I just love your videos keep up the great work!!
This is awesome! Thank you. It's a tradition for my family to have gumbo for Thanksgiving because we'll make turkey and dressing for every other holiday. This is my first year to make the Thanksgiving meal. I'm so nervous hopefully it comes out good 😊
(1)I MOST DEFINITELY WASHED MY HANDS AFTER HANDLING THE CHICKEN. I'VE ALWAYS REGRETTED EDITING IT OUT. HECK YEAH AVOID CROSS CONTAMINATION AT ALL TIMES. SO IF YOU WERE WONDERING, OF COURSE I WASHED MY HANDS. (2)YES THERE IS GUMBO FILE IN THIS RECIPE. I EDITED IT OUT OF THE FOOTAGE BY MISTAKE BUT IT IS ON THE WRITTEN RECIPE. I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LEARNING HOW TO EDIT 7 YEARS AGO AND BABY I LEARNED FROM THIS VIDEO WHAT TO LEAVE IN, AND OUT, WHEN EDITING AND BE MORE MINDFUL OF WHAT I'M DOING DURING "POST PRODUCTION" TO MAKE SURE MY POINT IS DRIVEN HOME AND THE AUDIENCE GETS THE POINT. (3) NO, I DID NOT ADD OKRA BECAUSE MY FAMILY AND I DON'T LIKE IT. HOWEVER, YOU MAY ADD IT TO THE POT WITH THE CHICKEN OR TOWARDS THE END OF THE COOKING PROCESS, MAYBE THE LAST 30 MINUTES OR SO, DEPENDING ON HOW YOU PREFER THE TEXTURE. CLICK : GUMBO RECIPE LINK: bit.ly/1wKVWCP
The File made my Gumbo too thick but I'm gonna cook it like i have been though thank you sweetheart.
CookingWithCarolyn Hi do you have a recipe for pot roast? I enjoy your recipes so much. I appreciate it. Thanks
I'm from New Orleans (who also makes gumbo), and this is one of the BEST recipes I've seen so far, i think NEXT time I'll make a pot, I'll use some of YOUR techniques.........WELL DONE!
Hi Carolyn! Love your channel of course. You had a video on sweet potato pies that was really helpful for me. I was sitting here saying I wanted to make Gumbo and I wondered if you had a video and sure enough, you do! Thank you so much!
You could have put to much file. Gumbo is file base or okra base. It's not Gumbo with out it.
I don't know what was more impressive, the gumbo or that gorgeous stove.
MadeInVolantis right lol the kitchen itself is equally attractive lol
I tried to make gumbo once and I failed my family and I went to Jackson Florida I had the best gumbo so I came back home found your recipe and tried again-it was a great success you made me a superstar with this recipe thank you so much
I made this for the first time today, and my oil was too hot and burnt my rue. I heard your voice telling me to start over lol
LOL!
I just made this and it was so good I ate myself into a GUMBO coma!!! I cooked the 7-Up pound cake but I'm too full to cut it right now!!! Thank you!!!
You're welcome hun. I'm so happy you like it.
After asking several freaking people and being shut down BC of family secrets I rally thank you for making me and my husband weekend
I'm so glad I was able to help LaCrayshal :) Don't those family secrets drive you nuts...either share it or shut up LOL (that's how we talk to each other in my family). I kept it simple now you can expand it if you want to.
Gumbo file is really "ground sassafras" and it gives Gumbo a fantastic depth of flavor, add it to taste and there is a such thing as "too much". My shrimp shells were removed and deveined. I used smoke sausage and andouille sausage. The recipe link is in the description box for reference. Thanks so much :)
I made this gumbo over the weekend and it was awesome. I added some okra and everyone loved it! I followed the recipe and I made my roux a little darker which I had to stir for almost 45 minutes. It was so worth!! Thank you so much for sharing!!
when I went to visit my daughter out-of-state she asked if we can make some gumbo like Nana used to...! I had seen my mom make her gumbo for years but didn't exactly know the recipe. mom's been gone for many years but my daughter remembers her gumbo. .... So of course, I started checking out RUclips and came across yours. it was the closest to her recipe.( with the exception of some Louisiana oysters. ) thank you so so much for this recipe . it was a great bonding time for my daughter and I and it really made me miss my mom.
i am happy to see an open minded cook who doesn't pretend she/he is the unrivalled authority! greetings from Greece.
Howdy from Texas!!! A lady friend of mine happens to be from 'Nawlins and is staying the weekend, so I'm gonna try and close the gap between friend and something a little more with a bowl of seafood gumbo! Thanks for the help Miss Carolyn, stay real!! 😊😊😊
One of the best ways to a man's heart....good cookin' :D
I'm making this tonight; chopping the vegetables after I finish this glass of wine. Cannot wait. Thanks, C!
It's 3 am and I'm over here crying because I've been craving gumbo for ever and I would kill to have some of yours. I would make it myself but I can't cook, I'm not allowed near the stove after I set some toast on fire T^T
Carolyn you're one of the best on RUclips.
I've made this so many times and my family loves it. thank you so much
@kenyaette OMG YES! You got the point. That's what I've been saying all along. Gumbo can be made thousands of different ways. It just depends on where you're from and you're own taste. There's no one way to make a dish. There are so many variations and there's plenty of room for all of them :)
CookingWithCarolyn Very true. It took me a few times and pointers before I learned. Now people call on me to make it for their special occasions. I love your video as I'm always looking for new ideas. Do you use the bay leaves in place of say a crab boil bag?
+CookingWithCarolyn Hi I attempted your recipe today. It was my first Gumbo. To me the liquid was gravyesque in consistency, was that the goal? I know my aunts is more, for lack of a better word, gunky. I guess I would describe gunky as more fluid but not watery? In your recipe, because I saw where it said you used file but I couldn't find the link to see how much to use so based on that recipe how much file do you use.....Thanks Bunches
+CookingWithCarolyn This is the first video I've seen of yours and I'm very impressed. I noticed you spoke about growing up... may I ask what part of the South?
+TheDurhamBull I'm not from the South side of the country but I am from the South side of L.A....I was raised in SOUTH CENTRAL L.A. to be exact. Not every cute Black woman that can cook is from the South (even though that's what most people think) LOL!! But it's cool, I'm glad you watched and cooked with me for a few minutes :D
CookingWithCarolyn So true... keep up the good work. 2 thumbs up!!!
Making a roux is just like making pan gravy (for those who use flour) you just cook the flour longer until it gets very, very dark. I like my roux almost black!
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Agreed! And word to the wise? As you make your roux, be sure to continuously stir and keep the flame rather low.
I started cooking my roux in the over while I'm doing all the other prep. work, you get it started on the stove top and add it uncovered to a 300deg. oven and stir it every 30 min. or so, and you don't run the risk of burning it, plus you don't have to stand over it for 30-45 min. Also, like Carolyn I pre-cook my chicken on my electric smoker for about 20 min. to infuse the chicken with that Jack Daniel's oak smoke flavor I luv, lol !!!
P.S. Great video Carolyn, your very photogenic and composed in your videos, would love to see you on the food network with your own show, and yes you are cute , even if your not from Texas, lol !!!
it's holiday season again and I'm back here for a third year in a row because your method is like no other!!! I'll always make sure to refer people to your video!!
Too bad there isn't a love button I Love this recipe!! Thank you❤
You're welcome Flora :)
File Powder is ground sassafras and it adds a great layer of flavor to the gumbo that 99% of the people that make it can't live without. Depending on where you're from in the U.S. it can be added to the pot or it can be added to each individuals bowl.
Merry Christmas Ms Carolyn. My husband and I tried your recipe today and we are so thankful you shared this video with everyone because it turned out amazingly. It's the perfect thickness, the perfect flavor. It's just great. We've always wanted gumbo, but never had it, because we didn't have anyone to make it for us. Now we'll be using this to make our own from now on! 🙂
This is the perfect recipe and it looks so easy to make. I'm also glad there's no okra in the ingredients. I am trying this tomorrow!!
Moon princess Love I love okrA too
For reals where can you buy okra in la??
Carolyn I cooked gumbo yesterday using your step-by-step video. I am extremely pleased with the end results. I've had some very good gumbo, but this batch of gumbo put the others to shame. My husband loved it! Thanks to you I now feel like I can make the PERFECT pot of gumbo whenever I please. Happy New Years to you and yours.
I'm from Southeast Texas, about 45 minutes from Louisiana. I like my gumbo spicy, so my dad and I like to use Party Time Zummo sausages. It taste really great!! Plus after serving it we put hot sauce, and slap ya mama seasoning for those who like it really spicy. I wonder if I'm the only one who likes these particular items?? lol
You sound like me and some of my family. The spicier the better lol
I used to eat this with my family every year for Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve! I have been trying to find the recipe for years! Thank you so much!
Thank for giving it a try :)
God woman. I tried this for the first ever time. Where have you been all my life. In Scotland we eat stew but I now only eat gumbo......
Miss Carolyn, you are right on point with this Gumbo Recipe! Im from New Iberia, Louisiana and i cook Seafood Gumbo almost every weekend. I used to do the Roux exactly like you did yours, but i got lazy and started using the jar Roux! lol I need to get back in the game and start doing my Roux from scratch, again. I never tried it with those kinds if Crabs, we always use the Blue Crabs, but thanks for this video, i will def try it with the Crabs you used. Love your Channel! 💕
Carolyn, you make some good foods, always. When my family and I aren't eating enchiladas, tacos, or tamales, I whip up some of your fine recipes. :-)
Thank you Carolyn
I made my first pot of gumbo and it was delicious. I followed your step by step instructions I even went out and bought a wooden spoon cause I didn't want anything to go wrong. My gumbo turned out GREAT! 👍
THANKS AGAIN!
I'm wrapping up my gumbo right now and I can tell it's going to be amazing! Thank you for this easy to follow recipe. I tasted it about five minutes after adding the chicken stock and I was worried that it tasted so bland. After adding the seafood and letting it simmer I was amazed at how the flavors began to come together. It seems like the longer it simmers the richer the flavor gets.
moraalli You did it! :D I'm glad you liked it.
Heading to the store now. I'm from Houston and I make mine the exact same way. I'm crawfish tails in mine also!!!
Carolyn I so agree... I think every family has their own way they mix it..., lol. I was taught to boil my chicken for the broth.... We also make the roux in cast iron and add it to the broth.... Thank for sharing!!;;
So tonight 6/28/15 I made gumbo for the first time with my GF and I came out GREAT!!! My set back was the roux was caramel light and not dark, so next time ill cook the roux a little longer, but the gumbo file did make it a little dark. Thank you Carolyn!!! Thumbs up :)
I Wish My Mama Forced Me To Cook
I made this and my husband keeps begging me to make more. Thanks alot!
OMG !!! My family always wants Gumbo for Christmas .I always make my roux in the oven. The way my creole grandparents have done for years. Christmas blessings to you Chef Carolyn and your family !
Girl you are my youtube boo. This stuff was on point. I just made some this morning and it was delish. Even my picky/grumpy aunt liked it, and that's saying something (lol!). Thank you for the cooking tips. This meal was pretty cheap cost-wise to make for myself and will last me throughout the week or be frozen if I get tired of eating it.
+Marvin Simelton Thanks so much Marvin :D
You are so awesome for making this slightly easier cause gumbo is one intimidating dish even more when you don't have grandma in the kitchen to help, Thank you. Have a good day I'm going to go try this recipe (:
Yes Ms. Carolyn your recipe is on point!!I I cooked it yesterday and he came out excellent!
Thanks Hun :)
@mariettaga Thanks! I am from the South :D LOL...South Los Angeles. But really my Mom and Dad's family is from the south. Glad you're enjoying the recipes and videos.
I tried to make gumbo again for like the fifth time, and it finally came out delicious. I used Showboat beef hot links because they're my favorite, and I couldn't find any chicken andouille sausages. But this time, I cut them into slices and boiled them (TWICE) to get rid of the excess grease. I also put tilapia cutlets in the gumbo to substitute for crab. Thanks for this recipe!
THANKYOU! Just made the BEST GUMBO of my life, thanks to you Carolyn! And Chris too (the man behind the camera!)
Great gumboliciousness. I love dat stove too. Wish list
gumboliciousness needs to be added to Webster dictionaries worldwide 😂😂😂😂😂😂
making gumbo roux is like making praline candy
Ms Carolyn you are such a warm kind of being. It is a pleasure to watch your recipe videos. i will start my gumbo in about an hour. WISH ME LUCK!! :)
+Vincent Wright I Thanks so much :D How did it turn out?
You've got the recipe, but you've also manage to capture the soul of a good gumbo, and that is really what it's all about.
Thanks so much :)
DAMN!!! Carolyn you're killin me here! I fell out when you presented that bowl of gumbo and rice. I love gumbo, but...it takes so much work to make it. I'd pay you to make some for me!
Carolyn I am sitting over here taking notes on this gumbo! I am cooking it for Christmas and you make it all seem so simple if I just do it as you instructed. I will let you know how it turns out! Happy Holidays to you and your family!
Garrick Wade No need for notes here's the link to the recipe gdseasoning.com/recipes/view/seafood_gumbo/ from the description box
I've been searching for a gumbo recipe, for a while. Gumbo under 2hours is what I need, living in NYC. The way you explain things and the way you demonstrated things were on point. Gonna try THIS Sunday for my soul food dinner! Thanks!
+Susan Boose You're welcome Susan :)
Carolyn...PERFECT RECIPE!!! So easy to follow. Made this for my honey yesterday and it turned out FABULOUSLY! And being raised in Louisiana I know my gumbo. Perfect way to kick off the new year. I'm a fan now. Looking forward to trying more of your dishes. Happy New Year, love! XO!
Thanks Shanna! I'm glad you decided to stick around :)
Your gumbo looks delicious, I make mine with a dry roux, and potato salad on the side!
Oh yum!! I've been binge watching your videos. All of them look so good!
Thanks so much :)
I made this on this past Saturday and it came out AWESOME!!! I got the roux right the first time, it was a lot of prep work but oh so worth it. Thank you Carolyn!!!
You're welcome Claudette :D
Stubbled upon your channel and have fallen in love! Making this gumbo tomorrow! Thank you!
Thanks Jennifer :)
Awesome. This is what we are fixing for Christmas !
I'm making this for Christmas my first time making gumbo and ur helping me out a lot. lol they need to put u on the food network
lameisha givens me too, everybody's ready to eat and have no clue this is my first well second time. lol my first was alright
This video is how I discovered you and the rest of your wonderful recipes. This gumbo has become a staple for our Christmas dinner.
I'm from Louisiana an I watch my grandma show me the same way you done it! and yes it can't be beaten!
Cool!
Follow the recipe and directions... my gumbo came out excellent! Thanks!
You're so welcome! Thanks for giving it a try :)
Now this is the best Gumbo recipe I've seen. Easy to do and looks delicious. Well done Lady! I'm subscribing.
Thanks Theresa! :D
This looks delicious. I love making gumbo. I ate gumbo for five days last week and watching this video made me want to make your recipe this week. It's nice to see a gumbo with no okra or tomatoes in it and plenty of meat. My mom taught my sister and I to make gumbo and we pile ours with meat too. I'm glad I found you on RUclips. I will definitely subscribe and check out more of your videos. You have a great personality. Maybe the Next Food Network Star? Keep the videos coming.
I am from New Orleans. Uptown in Carrolton. You did it right! You get an official Creole seal of approval!
Thanks so much!
I like your stove/oven. Could you please tell me what type/brand its is?
By the way I enjoy your recipes.
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE GUMBO AND YOU EXPLAINED EVERYTHING SO WELL I AM MAKING THIS FOR XMAS THANK YOU! :-)
Omg Mrs. Caroline I'm not a cooker and my mom isn't with is any longer, but my fiancé loves to eat southern soul food, your Gumbo recipe was so simple and to the point I had to subscribe to you. Thanks so much I will continue to watch
Thanks so much Ebony :) Glad I could help.
This is by far the BEST GUMBO RECIPE I have tried thus far. I'm from the Bronx and my husband is from Mississippi so finding one that meets both our tastes is what I have been searching for. The instructions are on point and my Roux came out perfectly! I will have to order the seasoning for the next time but I made due with what I already had! Hubby Loved it! Thanks for sharing ☆☆
I am going to try this for thanksgiving 2016. Thank you
Makeba Henry me too
Your recipe seems so easy to make not intimidating at all like most that i see.. Keep the video's coming please...
@shoppe89 File Powder or "gumbo file" is a spice made from dried and ground sassafras leaves...really powerful, but good. Use it sparingly and add it at the end of the cooking process or some people like to just put some in a shaker and let people add their own at the table.
Just found you. My mom, a South Bronx native NEVER cooked soul food, my father's Southern family cooked soul food, but they never made gumbo. My closest friend in Los Angeles just made this recipe, he said it raved, but the selfish heffa did not think to FedEx a package to San Francisco, not even a crab claw! I gotta make this! Wonderful video! Cheers!
Thanks :)
this looks so good mane i have to try this for christmas
I made this back in January for New Years Day! It was such a hit!! What a great recipe! I was looking hard for a good recipe and happened to come across your recipe on your seasoning website! I've been a fan every since, but now I need to order some of your seasoning!;) Thank you for sharing !
So glad to hear it Leah!
I tried this recipe for gumbo and it came out GREAT!!! It was great for a family of four. We ate for two days.....
Thanks for the video. My wife loved your kitchen.....
I love your channel.. All of your videos are easy to follow and my boyfriend woke me up from my sleep after he tasted the peach cobbler I made using your recipe. Thanks so much.
Thanks so much for watching, I appreciate it :)
I just shared this recipe with my mom, she really likes it and always wanted to give it a try, I'm sure it will turn out great! Thanks, Merry Christmas.
Do you or will you in the future have a recipe for Cajun stuffed bell peppers?
I made it with success! My 3 boys loved it.
pattersonqueen So glad to hear it :)
Just wanted to say I tried this recipe yesterday and I am now the "Go To Gumbo Brotha"! Lol, seriously it came out great. I used Old Bay instead of the Diamond seasoning and added a bit every time I added my chicken, crab legs and shrimp. My only question is do you flavor the roux? Oh, and everybody kept asking "why no okra?" I told em "don't worry about it!" Lol. Thanks again.
I'm glad to hear that. There's no okra in this recipe because we don't eat it in our gumbo. But feel free to add it in if that's what you like. Gumbo with okra in my family will not be touched lol
TIME TO MAKE MORE GUMBO CAROLYN! IT'S OCTOBER AND GETTING COLD! LOL!
+Joel Dunmore LOL! Alright Joel :)
+CookingWithCarolyn why not cook the sausage prior to adding to the roux? I would think there is less or no grease from the sausage.
+LADYDAEE You can, but my sausage were chicken aundouille which is way less fat than the pork version plus I used skinless breast so my "grease" factor was way lower. You have full control of what goes in
Why not saute the veggies in the cast iron skillet? Either way it looks delicious!
i never had it before but i now am going to make this for my fiance for he hasnt had it in years! thanks for inspiring me to make the food my man grew up with but new for me! usually its the other way around for us lol! again thanx
looks soo delicious!!🤤😲😲
Come on CAROLYN!!! COME OONN Lol that's good gumbo right there. New subscriber :)
+Daniel Peoples Thanks for subbing Daniel!
I like that fact, Carolyn is viewing the whole processing not switching views all the time so you can watch and follow along. Hand on Training
Thanks so very much. I try :)
Mrs. Carolyn, growing up in south Louisiana it was a seafood gumbo every Christmas..... never less than 15 gallons of it either! Took my dad a week to make and all the leftover seafood we had in the freezer. Watching you in the kitchen brings back memories and makes me HUNGRY!
Hello, and Happy Holidays! I always enjoy your videos ! I am 55 years old, and the proud mother of 6 grown daughters, and grandma to 7 grands! But, I believe, you are never too old to learn, I am a very good cook! But,I must tell you, you are a very good cook, and teacher, I think it has a lot to do with your personality, and the positive energy you have! Now to my question, what is the difference between Jambalaya, and Gumbo? I want to prepare a Christmas seafood dish for part of my Christmas supper. I believe I will be making your Gumbo recipe! Blessings to you ! Stay encouraged, and always keep your hands in God's hands! Happy Holidays!
+Tina Cosom. Thanks Tina. Jambalaya is more of a seafood, sausage, and chicken rice dish whereas the Gumbo is a stew/soup. Gumbo can take a little more time to prep and cook but the Jambalaya won't take as long and I love it too.
You must be from Louisiana, cause you cook it just like my granddad did!. I would have to tether you to the kitchen girl, LOL!
+bassreeves1965 LOL!!
nice I'm making mines with lobster too
Best cooking channel by far! Thank you for the recipes! ❤️
I was busy cooking, but noticed when i came back to catch this vid, and noticed a different kitchen. I this a different house? Love the stove.
Can you be my mom?
I'm Hispanic and I had no idea of this soup, but my booboo told me about it and I made it... And it's sooo delicious!!
Thanks Martha :)
I made this tonight it was very good my family loved it! Only thing I did different was I didn't have any chicken broth so I boiled my chicken breast for about an hour (I didn't have boneless) and cut the meat off the bone then used the liquid I boiled the chicken in as my broth it worked out wonderfully and I also added crawfish tailmeat with the shrimp. I will make this again!
Ms. Carolyn much thanks again this time I made the gumbo thinner and they loved it people at my job even want me to make it for them, so I guess I' ll be sending them your way. Grand Diamond rocks, and it works. Very affordable. Enjoy
I'm so glad you did it and it worked out for you :) Thanks for becoming a GDS customer too, anything to make it easier.
Never seen gumbo made so simple yes gumbo does seem intimidating 😊
Carolyn, with you on the countertop leading me, I made my FIRST gumbo EVER last night. I wasn't sure how it would go over at the Christmas party (I live in Orange County California with a high Caucasian population) but it was a HIT!! Girl, those people SCRAPED my pot CLEAN! You are so awesome for posting this. Can't thank you enough! ~Sincerely, An Instant Fan
Thank you so much for your videos!!! I never cooked gumbo before, but this is the only video that has motivated me to cook gumbo. We will be having it for Christmas this year...I just love your videos keep up the great work!!
This is awesome! Thank you. It's a tradition for my family to have gumbo for Thanksgiving because we'll make turkey and dressing for every other holiday. This is my first year to make the Thanksgiving meal. I'm so nervous hopefully it comes out good 😊
How did you do Mar?
I love your personality and the way you teach. Thank you for this recipe.