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What size cast iron pot for jambalaya and gumbo?
Posted on 1/17/22 at 8:47 pm
Posted on 1/17/22 at 8:47 pm
Trying to decide between a 5 and a 10 gallon pot. What’s yalls preferred size? Will mostly be for cooking for ~15 people but would occasionally be used for 25ish people. Thinking 10 gallon.
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Posted on 1/17/22 at 8:50 pm to reds on reds on reds
I personally would go with a 10. You will always need bigger.
Posted on 1/17/22 at 8:50 pm to reds on reds on reds
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would occasionally be used for 25ish people.
How often is occasionally? Can’t go wrong with 10 gallon unless it’s a storage issue.
I’ve got a 4 gallon and it holds a ton when it’s full
Posted on 1/17/22 at 8:53 pm to reds on reds on reds
You could probably feed more than 25 with the 5 gallon.
Posted on 1/17/22 at 8:53 pm to geauxfortwo
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How often is occasionally?
Probably 3 maybe 4 times a year.
Storage isn’t an issue. Will most likely go with 10 gal. Thanks baws.
Posted on 1/17/22 at 8:55 pm to reds on reds on reds
Where are you buying your rig? I am looking for a 10. I have a 15 and my son has a 4.5 and he needs larger.
Posted on 1/17/22 at 8:57 pm to NOLATiger71
Not entirely sure yet. Looks like I can get a 10gal pot and burner from Home Depot for ~$300 but I’m gonna call some places tomorrow and see.
I’m in Birmingham FWIW.
I’m in Birmingham FWIW.
Posted on 1/18/22 at 1:33 am to reds on reds on reds
I would go with a 10 gallon pot. I have a 5 gallon heavy duty stainless steel pot I use to make gumbo and jambalaya in when cooking for large crowds and there's times I will also throw my 4 gallon pot on the stove to make sure I have enough for the masses.
I do cook gumbo 3 times a year for a function that sees over 100 people showing up and eating, and 5 gallons is not enough.
I do cook gumbo 3 times a year for a function that sees over 100 people showing up and eating, and 5 gallons is not enough.
Posted on 1/18/22 at 5:48 am to reds on reds on reds
If you plan on cooking for 15-25, go 5 gallon, hands down. 10 is too large to cook for 15.
A 5 gallon pot is going to give you about 50 scoops, a 10 gallon is just way too large for what you want.
I’m always a fan of going larger, but not in your case. You aren’t wanting to cook enough to make a 10 worth while. You do not need a 10, plain and simple.
For what it’s worth, I have a 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, and 80, so I know the difference in the sizes.
A 5 gallon pot is going to give you about 50 scoops, a 10 gallon is just way too large for what you want.
I’m always a fan of going larger, but not in your case. You aren’t wanting to cook enough to make a 10 worth while. You do not need a 10, plain and simple.
For what it’s worth, I have a 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, and 80, so I know the difference in the sizes.
This post was edited on 1/18/22 at 5:52 am
Posted on 1/18/22 at 6:09 am to SixthAndBarone
OP says he wants to cook for 15 people. If you do a huge serving of 3 cups, that’s 3 gallons of jambalaya.
Two or three times a year he may cook for 25 people. A huge serving is 5 gallons.
Per the OP’s own admitted needs, he does not need a 10 gallon pot. Y’all are telling him to cook 3 gallons of jambalaya (15 people is what he says he will normally cook) in a 10 gallon pot.
Again, I’m all in favor of going larger…if you would ever use it but I will not recommend cooking 3 gallons in a 10 gallon pot. You’re talking about having 7 gallons of space empty when you steam your rice.
OP, you will be cooking 3 gallons regularly and 5 gallons occasionally. If you want to cook 3 gallons in a 10 gallon pot so that you have a bigger pot in case you ever need it, then by all means, do it. But based on what you have said, you don’t need it.
Two or three times a year he may cook for 25 people. A huge serving is 5 gallons.
Per the OP’s own admitted needs, he does not need a 10 gallon pot. Y’all are telling him to cook 3 gallons of jambalaya (15 people is what he says he will normally cook) in a 10 gallon pot.
Again, I’m all in favor of going larger…if you would ever use it but I will not recommend cooking 3 gallons in a 10 gallon pot. You’re talking about having 7 gallons of space empty when you steam your rice.
OP, you will be cooking 3 gallons regularly and 5 gallons occasionally. If you want to cook 3 gallons in a 10 gallon pot so that you have a bigger pot in case you ever need it, then by all means, do it. But based on what you have said, you don’t need it.
Posted on 1/18/22 at 8:28 am to reds on reds on reds
You need a 5 gallon, you want a 10. I suggest getting both
Posted on 1/18/22 at 9:07 am to gumbo2176
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I do cook gumbo 3 times a year for a function that sees over 100 people showing up and eating
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gumbo2176
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Posted on 1/18/22 at 5:31 pm to reds on reds on reds
5 gallon is the way to go
Posted on 1/19/22 at 9:03 am to reds on reds on reds
Get the 10 if you can load/unloads it by yourself. If not get the 5
Posted on 1/19/22 at 9:17 am to Lakefront-Tiger
Figured I'd update. Went with a 5 gallon king kooker pot and 60,000 BTU burner. Figure if I ever need bigger I'll just buy a 10 gallon pot.
Thanks for all the help
Thanks for all the help
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