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How much Roux per gallon of stock do you use?
Posted on 2/7/26 at 10:11 am
Posted on 2/7/26 at 10:11 am
Im doing a 2 gallon chicken and sausage gumbo for the superbowl.
Posted on 2/7/26 at 10:29 am to Borntoboogy
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.
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 on 2/7/26 at 10:30 am to Borntoboogy
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 on 2/7/26 at 1:01 pm to bdevill
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3 cups
Per gallon? Or his 2 gallon batch?
Posted on 2/7/26 at 1:23 pm to Professor Dawghair
3 cups for a 2 gallon batch.
This post was edited on 2/7/26 at 1:24 pm
Posted on 2/7/26 at 1:33 pm to Borntoboogy
For jar roux, 16 oz jar to 1 gallon of water, I usually hold a little back and add if needed.
For homemade, eyeball
For homemade, eyeball
Posted on 2/7/26 at 1:51 pm to SixthAndBarone
quote:That's definitely on the thick side, but I like it like that sometimes.
For jar roux, 16 oz jar to 1 gallon of water
Posted on 2/7/26 at 1:54 pm to Stadium Rat
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.
And remember, 1 gallon of liquid, not 1 gallon of gumbo.
This post was edited on 2/7/26 at 1:56 pm
Posted on 2/7/26 at 9:53 pm to bdevill
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 on 2/7/26 at 10:39 pm to fr33manator
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.
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 on 2/9/26 at 8:47 am to SixthAndBarone
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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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