How many gallons of gumbo you got to cook to feed 120 people?

Oh shite, move to food board.

16 gallons i'd say.

12+, I would do like 15 or so and chances are you will have some to freeze. Hope you got a big pot bro bro

Do you have a big boil pot or a turkey frying pot and burner? If not, I'm sure you know someone with one you can borrow...

I haven't done anything over 7 or 8 gallons, but I made that in my jambalaya pot.

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Do you have a big boil pot or a turkey frying pot and burner?

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Damn right, I forgot about my turkey frying rig. That will help

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do it in a crawfish pot. i'd cook the roux in a separate pot just because crawfish pots aren't that thick at the bottom. But once you get everything in, you should be fine.

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I've got access to a 15gal crawfish pot. That could be my answer. Do you think it could get hot enough to cook that much gumbo without scorching the hell out of the bottom?

The roux is the only thing I'd be concerned about possibly scorching. Other than that, there's not much to worry about. Sautee your trinity down in some oil, then add your stock. Once it comes up in temp, add and dissolve your roux. Once it boils, you can turn it way down to simmer. Shouldn't have any worries about scorching if you stir periodically.

Thanks, I now have a plan of attack envisioned. Still need an estimate on sausage/chicken quantities.

You need about eight chicken hens. Ten lbs sausage and some andouille. Or buy three big turkeys since they are so cheap right now.

Love the Augustus pic. Had two labs. One named Woodrow and other named Augustus. They were one month apart and died at twelve years old one month apart. Greatest duck dogs I've ever had. Greatest Western ever made.

Here's Otis2's recipe for about 12 or so gallons of gumbo. I "think" I recall him saying this fed about 100 people. You can use it as a guide for the amount of meat you may need.

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Skip the bay leaves.