re: Seafood gumbo recipe

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I am gonna take a crack at seafood gumbo this weekend. We live on the coast so we will get some fresh shrimp and crabmeat. Anyone have any good recipes?

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Seafood gumbo is the easiest gumbo to make. Do you know how to make a roux? If so, that's all the work in a seafood gumbo. (assuming you aren't making your own stock). Make roux, 1 cup to 1 cup ratio of flour/oil. Add 12 cups stock. Bring to a boil and simmer for an hour. Throw seafood in and let cook for about 10-15 minutes. You are done.

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how long do I pan fry the okra to ”de-slime” it, and when should I add it in?

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Use a sharp knife to cut the okra. And just brown it. About 3-4 minutes each side. I don't use okra in my gumbo's, however.