One that's often seen as a classic for gumbo-making purposes is an oval-shaped roasting ... Smithsonian. Other recipes, however, call for gumbo to be made in a stock pot and these may even be ...

Every time I make gumbo, I think about all the people I learned this recipe from and hear them reminding me to keep stirring, to watch the color, to never walk away from the pot because the roux ...

Then reduce the heat to medium and continue to cook. Once the okra is cooked, add it to the gumbo pot. Continue cooking the gumbo for 60 minutes. Add the reserved crabs and shrimp and cook for 15 ...