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What size pot for a 20 person Gumbo?
Posted on 11/8/23 at 8:53 pm
Posted on 11/8/23 at 8:53 pm
I've volunteered to make gumbo for twenty family members after Thanksgiving at a family members home in Arkansas. I am not sure how big of a pot they might have and the pot I usually make mine in is not large enough for that volume. Does anyone have an idea of what I should look at purchasing?
I've looked at the IMUSA oval roasters on Amazon. 15 or 18 inch?
Any suggestions would be welcomed. I plan on bringing all the ingredients (already smoked some turkeys and made some stock) and cooking it up there.
I've looked at the IMUSA oval roasters on Amazon. 15 or 18 inch?
Any suggestions would be welcomed. I plan on bringing all the ingredients (already smoked some turkeys and made some stock) and cooking it up there.
This post was edited on 11/8/23 at 8:53 pm
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Posted on 11/8/23 at 8:59 pm to Saskwatch
Eight quart to be safe. Six minimum.
Posted on 11/8/23 at 9:03 pm to Saskwatch
Cook it here, freeze it then take it there. Will be even better re-heated.
Posted on 11/8/23 at 9:09 pm to Quatrepot
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Cook it here, freeze it then take it there. Will be even better re-heated.
Bring some extra stock along if so. I find it can thicken up a little too much after freezing.
Posted on 11/8/23 at 9:10 pm to Quatrepot
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Cook it here, freeze it then take it there. Will be even better re-heated.
Considered that but not sure what I would freeze it in? Then I still have the issue of having a big enough pot to reheat it all in.
Posted on 11/8/23 at 9:18 pm to Saskwatch
32 ounces in a quart
An entree serving can be considered 16 ounces (2 cups)
16 ounces X 20 people = 320 ounces
320 ounces / 32 oz = 10 quarts of gumbo
You’ll need a pot larger than 10 quarts for large servings
More than likely, you will serve 12 ounce servings, so you would need 7.5 ounces of gumbo for casual servings.
An entree serving can be considered 16 ounces (2 cups)
16 ounces X 20 people = 320 ounces
320 ounces / 32 oz = 10 quarts of gumbo
You’ll need a pot larger than 10 quarts for large servings
More than likely, you will serve 12 ounce servings, so you would need 7.5 ounces of gumbo for casual servings.
Posted on 11/8/23 at 9:20 pm to Btrtigerfan
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Eight quart to be safe. Six minimum.
8 quart pot will cook about 7 quarts.
You’ll get twenty 11-ounce servings which could work but it won’t be plenty.
6 quart pot will cook about 5 quarts.
You’ll get twenty 8-ounce servings, which is small.
Posted on 11/8/23 at 9:59 pm to Saskwatch
I just cooked a gumbo for 70 in a 10 gallon pot. I'd think a 12 quart pot should do you good.
Posted on 11/8/23 at 10:25 pm to Saskwatch
100qt crawfish pot.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 5:16 am to horsesandbulls
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100qt crawfish pot
Posted on 11/9/23 at 9:16 am to Saskwatch
I would count on 2 to 2.5 gal of gumbo. Probably SAFE with a 12qt pot but use this as an excuse to get a little larger one. :)
Posted on 11/9/23 at 10:46 am to Saskwatch
I use my 14 qt Magnalite to cook for 15-20 pretty regular.. If you can cook it here, you can reheat it in in just about anything..
Posted on 11/9/23 at 10:54 am to Saskwatch
10 quart pot would give you 16 oz per person filled to the top.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 11:00 am to finfeathersport
Thanks all. Ordered a 15" Oval Roaster made by IMUSA (knock off Magnalite/McWare). Reviews say it's good for around 12 quarts. Should be plenty and would rather not have much leftover.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 12:18 pm to Saskwatch
For what it's worth, the unperfected Gumbo Calculator says a 12 quart pot at 90% fill will do it with 16 oz servings.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 12:54 pm to Stadium Rat
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For what it's worth
Thanks SR. Helpful calculator information is always appreciated here.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 1:46 pm to Saskwatch
Go to pots and pans store. Buy the pot that states: "Holds enough gumbo for at least 20". Problem solved
Posted on 11/9/23 at 3:14 pm to horsesandbulls
Posted on 11/9/23 at 4:53 pm to ThatBaw
Have lots of rice available
Posted on 11/9/23 at 5:33 pm to Stadium Rat
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unperfected Gumbo Calculator
Are you working on one? I was just thinking about that today.
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