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How much Roux per gallon of stock do you use?

Posted on 2/7/26 at 10:11 am
Posted by Borntoboogy
Member since Jan 2023
1126 posts
Posted on 2/7/26 at 10:11 am
Im doing a 2 gallon chicken and sausage gumbo for the superbowl.
Posted by bdevill
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Mar 2008
12191 posts
Posted on 2/7/26 at 10:29 am to
3 Cups, or 3 quarters of a 32 oz jar of Savoie's Roux, if you're using the jarred roux, and I would suggest using jarred roux until you know how to make it and how much to use.. personally, I like it thick.

Just remember.. you can always add more chicken broth or water if it's too thick, but you can't add more roux.
This post was edited on 2/9/26 at 10:24 am
Posted by HueyLongJr
Member since Oct 2007
1016 posts
Posted on 2/7/26 at 10:30 am to
Hard to say because it will depend on how dark the roux, the type of stock (dark, light, or boxed), and your own taste. I just add to taste.
Posted by GeauxHead337
Houston
Member since Feb 2025
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Posted on 2/7/26 at 12:29 pm to
Eyeball it baw
Posted by Professor Dawghair
Member since Oct 2021
1723 posts
Posted on 2/7/26 at 1:01 pm to
quote:

3 cups


Per gallon? Or his 2 gallon batch?
Posted by bdevill
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Mar 2008
12191 posts
Posted on 2/7/26 at 1:23 pm to
3 cups for a 2 gallon batch.
This post was edited on 2/7/26 at 1:24 pm
Posted by SixthAndBarone
Member since Jan 2019
10866 posts
Posted on 2/7/26 at 1:33 pm to
For jar roux, 16 oz jar to 1 gallon of water, I usually hold a little back and add if needed.

For homemade, eyeball
Posted by Stadium Rat
Metairie
Member since Jul 2004
10127 posts
Posted on 2/7/26 at 1:51 pm to
quote:

For jar roux, 16 oz jar to 1 gallon of water
That's definitely on the thick side, but I like it like that sometimes.
Posted by SixthAndBarone
Member since Jan 2019
10866 posts
Posted on 2/7/26 at 1:54 pm to
Yes it is, but that’s how I like it. Chicken bouillon will cover some of the roux taste and even it out in my opinion. To me, the perfect gumbo is thick but not tasting like roux.

And remember, 1 gallon of liquid, not 1 gallon of gumbo.
This post was edited on 2/7/26 at 1:56 pm
Posted by fr33manator
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2010
134068 posts
Posted on 2/7/26 at 9:53 pm to
quote:

Just remember.. you can always add more chicken broth or water if it's too thick, but you can't add more roux.


I disagree, especially if you are using jarred roux in the first place.


You make it into a slurry, then slowly add it in, mixing well.
Posted by SixthAndBarone
Member since Jan 2019
10866 posts
Posted on 2/7/26 at 10:39 pm to
Yep, I always have roux on the side and if I need more, I mix it with a little hot water and add the slurry in.

You can’t always add stock or water. If your pot is full, then you can’t add liquid. But you can just about always add roux.
Posted by bdevill
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Mar 2008
12191 posts
Posted on 2/9/26 at 8:47 am to
quote:

You can’t always add stock or water. If your pot is full, then you can’t add liquid.


Pauvre Bete

You should know what size pot you're going to use and know that it will hold how much chicken, how much sausage, and how much liquid you're going to put in it, before you even light the fire under the pot. And if you're in doubt, use a bigger pot.

This post was edited on 2/10/26 at 8:03 am
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