Duck Gumbo

[willk]

Took some birds and made a gumbo today. I make good gumbo, it's my thing.

[adamb61085]

Hadamighty that looks mighty fine!

[jarrett80]

Very nice!

[coot nasty]

Damn that looks good

[Gunning Bird]

Fine job, Will!

With you being a professional, what are your thoughts on the bell peppers in that particular dish? Growing up in La, I heard Justin Wilson refer to bell peppers in gumbo as "taste killers". I like bell peppers a lot but am curious about your thoughts on how well they fit in with your gumbo.

[Sasha and Abby]

Fine job, Will!

With you being a professional, what are your thoughts on the bell peppers in that particular dish? Growing up in La, I heard Justin Wilson refer to bell peppers in gumbo as "taste killers". I like bell peppers a lot but am curious about your thoughts on how well they fit in with your gumbo.

Me too... recipe please...

[cajunwannabe]

Without bell peppers there is no holy trinity.

[Black Bart]

What kinda Andouille do you use?

[willk]

I think Justin Wilson had a strong opinion that that strayed from the norm. I've never heard that.

[willk]

Honestly the sausage was a bit of a let down. It was some andouilli sausage from the grocery store. Some Texas Smokehouse bs. I couldn't remember between that one in another one that I'd used before. I chose poorly. It was still very very damn good though.

[Palmetto Bug]

Yum! That looks proper.

[2thDoc]

where's the okra?

[Palmetto Bug]

I see okra in the bowl with rice.

[willk]

where's the okra?

I see okra in the bowl with rice.

Right there.

[Highstrung]

I loathe bell peppers.. they're flavorless goo.

[Buckin Bronco]

Honestly the sausage was a bit of a let down. It was some andouilli sausage from the grocery store. Some Texas Smokehouse bs. I couldn't remember between that one in another one that I'd used before. I chose poorly. It was still very very damn good though.

I’ve used Texas Roadhouse and it’s been great. I have also used it and it’s been flavorless.

[Duracraft]

Question on the sausage. Do you sauté the sausage prior to putting it in the pot? Or, simply slice and add to the trinity after it has cooked in the roux?

[willk]

I’ve used Texas Roadhouse and it’s been great. I have also used it and it’s been flavorless.

Good to know. I was thinking it had to be some kinda mistake.

Question on the sausage. Do you sauté the sausage prior to putting it in the pot? Or, simply slice and add to the trinity after it has cooked in the roux?

I brown it in a skillet and transfer it over. I do it to cut down on the grease.

[nitro5x6's]

Looks great WillK!!

Only Andouille I use in Gumbo is one of 3 brands. All have proven worthy.

Comeaux's
Poche's
Savoie's - you can probably find it locally. The other two are mail order.

I went out recently and made a gumbo with some Conecuh brand smoked sausage from Alabama..I was pleasantly surprised with the result. Still prefer Andouille, but was in a bind.

[Tater]

We call that gas station (Conoco) sausage around here.