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gumbo question, for simmering all day...

Posted on 3/19/24 at 8:58 am
Posted by 45acp
Near The Big Chicken
Member since Jul 2007
742 posts
Posted on 3/19/24 at 8:58 am
Having some folks over for dinner in a couple weeks, for logistical reasons, I really need to do most of the heavy lifting on my gumbo earlier in the day.

Am i good to let the roux and veggies just simmer in the stock for several hours, and add the sausage and chicken at the appropriate times prior to dinner? Could I potentially go ahead and add the sausage with the veggies, and just hold off on the chicken til an hour or so before?
Posted by Boudreaux35
BR
Member since Sep 2007
21640 posts
Posted on 3/19/24 at 9:01 am to
I'd add it all at the regular times. Let that stuff simmer all day with it all in it.
Posted by Motorboat
At the camp
Member since Oct 2007
22741 posts
Posted on 3/19/24 at 9:02 am to
quote:

Am i good to let the roux and veggies just simmer in the stock for several hours, and add the sausage and chicken at the appropriate times prior to dinner?


Yes

quote:

Could I potentially go ahead and add the sausage with the veggies, and just hold off on the chicken til an hour or so before?


Yes, but sausage will break down eventually. I would add at same time as chicken. You will have to do some grease skimming the last hour.
Posted by jmon
Mandeville, LA
Member since Oct 2010
8450 posts
Posted on 3/19/24 at 9:08 am to
Make the "heavy lifting" items now. FREEZE.

Day of, take out and reheat to get out of the danger zone asap. Then incorporate your proteins as you see fit.
Posted by KosmoCramer
Member since Dec 2007
76574 posts
Posted on 3/19/24 at 9:44 am to
Why not make it the day before and reheat?
Posted by Gris Gris
OTIS!NO RULES FOR SAUCES ON STEAK!!
Member since Feb 2008
47513 posts
Posted on 3/19/24 at 10:26 am to
I have never cooked gumbo all day long with or without the meats in it. It's not necessary and with the meats, the chicken will be stringy and the sausage will be dry.

You could make it now and freeze it. It freezes really well. The other alternative is to make it the day before or a few days before. It will taste better than the day of anyway.
Posted by 45acp
Near The Big Chicken
Member since Jul 2007
742 posts
Posted on 3/19/24 at 12:32 pm to
Thanks guys for all the input.
Posted by saintsfan1977
West Monroe, from Cajun country
Member since Jun 2010
7815 posts
Posted on 3/19/24 at 12:41 pm to
It'll be good no matter what. You want shredded chicken simmer everything for hours.
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