BBQ Turkey or Chicken Gumbo

Name: BBQ Turkey or Chicken Gumbo
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Creole, Cajun
Ingredients: 1 large bay leaf; 2 shots bourbon; 3 Tbsps butter; 397 grams tomato sauce; 3 ribs celery, chopped; 454 grams white and dark meat cooked turkey or chicken, chopped or pulled; 473 milliliters chicken stock; 2 Tbsps cider vinegar; 3 Tbsps flour; 2 Tbsps fresh thyme leaves, finely chopped; 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 large green bell pepper, chopped; 3 Tbsps Louisiana-style hot sauce, such as Franks Red Hot; 2 Tbsps light brown sugar; 1 box chopped frozen okra, optional; 2 mediums large or onions, chopped; 6 servings Cooked white or brown rice or oyster crackers, to serve; 6 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 6 servings Thinly sliced scallions, to serve; 2 Tbsps olive or vegetable oil; 3 Tbsps Worcestershire

BBQ Turkey or Chicken Gumbo is a Cajun main course. One serving contains 424 calories, 25g of protein, and 18g of fat. This recipe serves 6. A mixture of chicken stock, brown sugar, bell pepper, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 55 minutes.

Instructions

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Heat the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium to medium-high heat, add the butter and melt into the oil.

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Butter

Cooking Oil

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Dutch Oven

Add the thyme, celery, garlic, bay leaf, onions, bell peppers and some salt and pepper. Cook partially covered until tender, 15 minutes.

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Salt And Pepper

Bell Pepper

Bay Leaves

Celery

Garlic

Onion

Thyme

Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir a couple of minutes.

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Vegetable

All Purpose Flour

Add the bourbon, and then the stock. Reduce the heat a bit to thicken. Stir in the hot sauce, Worcestershire, sugar, vinegar and tomato sauce.

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Worcestershire Sauce

Tomato Sauce

Hot Sauce

Bourbon

Vinegar

Stock

Sugar

Add the turkey and okra, simmer to thicken and combine. Then serve or cool and store for a make-ahead meal. Reheat over medium heat.

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Whole Turkey

Okra

Serve in shallow bowls topped with scoops of rice or crackers and scallions.

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Green Onions

Crackers

Rice

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Bowl

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Recommended wine: Sauvignon Blanc, Rose Wine, Albarino

Gumbo can be paired with Sauvignon Blanc, rosé Wine, and Albarino. These low-tannin, lower alcohol wines will complement the heat in spicy cajun dishes, instead of making your mouth burn more. The St. Francis Sauvignon Blanc with a 4.8 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 16 dollars per bottle.

St. Francis Sauvignon Blanc

Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc captures crisp flavors and aromas of citrus, kiwi and white peach with a touch of lime zest and grapefruit on the finish.Excellent as an aperitif or paired with salads, sushi, seafood and fresh, young cheeses.