Shrimp Gumbo Instant Pot

Shrimp Gumbo Instant Pot recipe is a tasty and hearty seafood dish that’s packed with bold, savory flavors. Featuring succulent shrimp, smoky andouille sausage, and a robust, roux-based broth, this dish is a delicious way to experience the classic tastes of New Orleans cuisine. And with the help of your Instant Pot, it’s easy to prepare, taking just minutes to cook to perfection.

Shrimp Gumbo in the Instant Pot is a Southern classic brought to life in less than an hour, most of which is time just allowing your Instant Pot to do its thing. This fresh and flavorful dinner cooks up easily and uses authentic Creole flavors like andouille sausage, garlic, onions, okra, hot sauce, Creole seasoning, and shrimp (of course!), all served over steamed white rice. If you love Creole cuisine but have never tried to make it yourself, this Instant Pot Shrimp Gumbo recipe is a great one to start with.

What is Shrimp Gumbo?

Shrimp Gumbo is a classic Creole dinner recipe that is typically served over rice. It’s thick like a stew and contains seafood, vegetables, and often meat such as sausage or chicken.

What is the Difference Between Shrimp Gumbo and Jambalaya?

Shrimp gumbo and jambalaya are very similar. They are both Louisiana Creole cuisine, but they do have some differences that make each one unique.

1. The Ingredients: Both dishes usually include seafood, meat, and veggies. But gumbo often includes okra which gives it a thickness. Jambalaya differs in that it is cooked with rice and gumbo is served over rice.
2. The Cooking Method: Gumbo and jambalaya are also cooked differently. Gumbo is a stew that may be served over top of white rice. Jambalaya is more of a one-pot meal that incorporates cooked meat and veggies with rice and broth, and everything is cooked together to make an immersive flavor experience.
3. Spices: Both gumbo and jambalaya are known for their bold, spicy flavors, but the types of spices used in each are different. Gumbo recipes usually use a mix of bay leaves, thyme, and cayenne pepper. Jambalaya recipes typically use paprika, oregano, and cayenne pepper.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pound andouille sausage
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 bell pepper, diced
• 3 stalks celery, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 ounces butter
• 1/2 cup gluten-free flour or regular flour
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 14 ounces crushed tomatoes
• 10 ounces frozen sliced okra
• 2 tablespoons hot sauce
• 2 tablespoons Creole seasoning
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 4 cups cooked rice

How to Make

STEP ONE: Saute the sausage. Turn the instant pot to the saute setting. Add the olive oil and sausage. Saute the andouille sausage until browned, stirring frequently.

STEP TWO: Saute the vegetables. Add in the onion, celery, bell pepper, and garlic. Saute until softened. Turn off the sauté feature.

STEP THREE: Make the roux. In a separate pan, melt the butter. Whisk in the flour and stir continuously until it thickens. You can use it as is or continue to cook for 10-15 minutes if you want a dark roux.

STEP FOUR: Combine the rest of the ingredients. Add the roux to the vegetables and sausage, mixing well. Add the chicken broth, crushed tomatoes, okra, hot sauce, creole seasoning, and Worcestershire sauce. Cover and turn the valve to sealing.

STEP FIVE: Cook. Set to high pressure for 10 minutes. Do a quick release when the time is up. Remove the lid.

STEP SIX: Add the shrimp. Turn the instant pot to saute. Add the shrimp and cook an additional 5 minutes or until the shrimp are cooked through.

STEP SEVEN: Serve. Serve hot over rice.

Recipe Variations

• Make seafood gumbo. You can add clams, crab meat, or scallops instead of the sausage and replace the chicken broth with vegetable broth for a pescatarian-friendly meal.
• Make this vegetarian. Leave out the sausage and shrimp and replace it with additional veggies like okra, bell peppers, celery, onion, and garlic. You can also try mushrooms, corn, or beans for texture and flavor.
• Make a Cajun gumbo. It’s breaking the traditional rules of making gumbo, but instead of using Creole seasoning, you can try replacing it with a Cajun seasoning to switch up the flavor.
• Make it spicy. Add some extra hot sauce to turn up the heat on your Instant Pot shrimp gumbo.

Recipe Tips and Trips

• Deglaze the pan. After you add your broth to your vegetables, spend a few minutes gently stirring the mixture, running a wooden spoon or spatula over the bottom of the Instant Pot. This will help lift all the yummy cooked on bits of meat and vegetables and incorporate the carmelized flavors into the gumbo.
• Fresh vegetables and seasonings will make a big difference in this recipe.
• Buy high-quality andouille sausage. The flavor will be so much richer and fuller.
• Serve the hot sauce on the side. If you’ve got people in your family who don’t like the heat, serve it on the side and allow people to add it themselves.

How to Store Shrimp Gumbo

Leftover shrimp gumbo can be stored in the fridge in a covered container. Seafood begins to go bad faster than other meat, so I recommend eating this gumbo in a day or two.

You can also freeze your leftovers. I like to freeze recipes like this in small batches and pull them out as I need them for lunches or quick suppers. Just let your containers thaw in the fridge overnight before trying to reheat them.

How to Reheat Shrimp Gumbo

To reheat this shrimp gumbo, you can use a microwave. Microwave in 45-second bursts until hot through. You can also reheat it on the stovetop in a small pan. You might need to add a bit of broth to thin it back out. Make sure the gumbo is heated through to an internal temperature of 165°F.

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