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Smoked Turkey Gumbo

This sumptuous gumbo recipe brings together smoked turkey, andouille sausage, Dungeness crab, and jumbo shrimp, all melded together with a deeply flavorful roux and a mix of spices. Served atop rice, it offers a rich and satisfying taste of Southern cuisine, combining varied flavors and textures for a memorable meal.
Course Main
Cuisine Southern
Keyword Smoked Turkey Gumbo
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings 10 servings
Author I Heart Recipes

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs smoked turkey wings
  • 1 lb andouille sausage chopped
  • 1.5 to 2 lbs Dungeness crab clusters and legs
  • 1 lb jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil preferably corn oil, plus 3 tablespoons for sautéing
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp seasoning salt plus 3 tsp for vegetables
  • 2 tsp garlic pepper
  • 3 tsp seafood seasoning
  • 2 cups okra sliced
  • 2 large onions sliced
  • 10 oz frozen onions and pepper mix or equivalent, drained on paper towels
  • 6 to 8 cups water
  • Cooked rice for serving

Instructions

  • Boil Turkey: In a 6-8 quart pot, boil smoked turkey in 6 to 8 cups of water with the lid on over high heat for 30 minutes.
  • Brown Andouille Sausage: Meanwhile, in a skillet, heat 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the chopped andouille sausage and cook until browned. Transfer the sausage to the pot with the turkey. Cook Onions and Seasoning Blend: In the same skillet, cook sliced onions and the Great Value Seasoning Blend, previously drained on paper towels, until translucent. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons of seasoning salt and then set aside.
  • Make the Roux: In a separate pot, make a roux by combining 3/4 cup of vegetable oil and 3/4 cup of flour. Stir constantly over medium heat until the roux turns a deep brown color.
  • Combine Ingredients: Add the roux to the pot with the turkey, sausage, and onions..
  • Prepare Turkey: Remove the boiled turkey from the pot, shred or cut the meat from the bone, discarding bones and skin. Return the turkey meat to the pot.
  • Add Remaining Ingredients: Add the remaining seasoning salt, garlic pepper, and seafood seasoning to the pot. Stir in sliced okra. Cover and cook on medium heat for 15-20 minutes.
  • Add Crab Legs: Incorporate crab legs into the pot, cover, and cook for an additional 20 minutes.
  • Add Shrimp: Sprinkle in garlic pepper and add the shrimp. Stir well, reduce heat to low, and cook for 10 minutes.
  • Rest: Turn off the heat and allow the gumbo to rest, letting the flavors meld together. Serve: Plate the gumbo with cooked rice and serve hot.