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Do you cook your trinity before or in the roux?

Posted on 11/2/25 at 10:01 am
Posted by jamiegla1
Member since Aug 2016
7859 posts
Posted on 11/2/25 at 10:01 am
I’ve always cooked the roux by itself, cooked down the vegetables in the sausage fat, and then added all together. Every video that pops up on my tiktok shows people putting raw veggies into the roux.

How much longer can the roux stand to be cooked in order to cook the vegetables?

I’m not arguing for or against either one. Just wondering what others do
Posted by LSUballs
RayVegas LA
Member since Feb 2008
39786 posts
Posted on 11/2/25 at 10:05 am to
In the roux, in the oven. Onions first to get some caramelization, then add peppers and celery. It's easy
Posted by bosoxjo13
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2008
3337 posts
Posted on 11/2/25 at 10:06 am to
I always use some of my onions to stop the roux during the cooking process. Then, I will sauté the rest of the onions and other veggies separately before combining
Posted by jamiegla1
Member since Aug 2016
7859 posts
Posted on 11/2/25 at 10:23 am to
quote:

In the roux, in the oven

I do my roux in the oven too. Just feel like the vegetables do such a good job of breaking up the fond left by the sausage
Posted by geauxpurple
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2014
16070 posts
Posted on 11/2/25 at 11:49 am to
Make the roux by itself then add raw trinity to the brown roux.
Posted by tiger rag 93
KCMO
Member since Oct 2007
2890 posts
Posted on 11/2/25 at 11:58 am to
I add my raw trinity to the finished hot roux to stop it darkening any further. Then sauté the veggies in the roux for 5-6 minutes to soften them.
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
72935 posts
Posted on 11/2/25 at 11:58 am to
I use the veggies to stop the roux from cooking further.
Posted by Degas
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Member since Jul 2010
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Posted on 11/2/25 at 12:23 pm to
quote:

In the roux, in the oven. Onions first to get some caramelization, then add peppers and celery.
This, except stove top. Not saying it's a superior method, it's just the way I make it.
Posted by ChEgrad
Member since Nov 2012
3741 posts
Posted on 11/2/25 at 12:51 pm to
Stove top roux - add trinity to stop the roux darkening.

Microwave roux, cook trinity in fat. Add roux after stock addition.

Both work.
Posted by CrawfishElvis
Member since Apr 2021
1084 posts
Posted on 11/2/25 at 1:53 pm to
quote:

I add my raw trinity to the finished hot roux to stop it darkening any further. Then sauté the veggies in the roux for 5-6 minutes to soften them.


This is how I do it. I smoke boneless thighs for extra depth of flavor. Brown my sausage in a separate skillet and add at the end.
Posted by Sugarbaker
Peachtree
Member since Jun 2023
525 posts
Posted on 11/2/25 at 2:08 pm to
As others have said…use the raw trinity to stop the browning.
This post was edited on 11/2/25 at 2:08 pm
Posted by TigerBait1971
PTC GA
Member since Oct 2014
15857 posts
Posted on 11/2/25 at 2:13 pm to
I do everything in the one pot:

Roux then
Seasonings then
Sausage then
Chicken then
Stock.

I may try browning the sausage separately next time.
Posted by WheyCheddar
Member since Aug 2024
796 posts
Posted on 11/2/25 at 2:47 pm to
Tell us you don’t understand what you’re doing a different way.
Posted by jamiegla1
Member since Aug 2016
7859 posts
Posted on 11/2/25 at 3:18 pm to
What if my gumbo is better than yours
Posted by WheyCheddar
Member since Aug 2024
796 posts
Posted on 11/2/25 at 3:20 pm to
Your ignorant technique already ruled out that possibility.
Posted by Tomcat
1825 Tulane
Member since Nov 2004
538 posts
Posted on 11/2/25 at 3:26 pm to
I have heard a chef say he learned in culinary school to do the veggies separately, because the bell peppers can make the roux bitter.
Posted by TreyE663
Walker
Member since Nov 2007
926 posts
Posted on 11/2/25 at 3:57 pm to
In the roux is the only way I’ve ever done it
Posted by jamiegla1
Member since Aug 2016
7859 posts
Posted on 11/2/25 at 4:31 pm to
quote:

Your ignorant technique already ruled out that possibility

Put the bottle down. You have work tomorrow
Posted by WheyCheddar
Member since Aug 2024
796 posts
Posted on 11/2/25 at 5:03 pm to
Posted by jamiegla1
Member since Aug 2016
7859 posts
Posted on 11/2/25 at 5:41 pm to
I knew there would be one like you when I posted
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