The Mud Bug - Recipe of the Month

Recipe of the Month

Every month, this page will feature a new recipe that our chefs have chosen as their current favorite. We will give you the list of necessary ingredients and cooking tools, exact cooking directions, and even some tips on how to present the dish professionally, just like we do in our restaurant.

Shrimp Okra Gumbo
6 slices chopped bacon
1 large onion
1 tablespoon garlic
3 green onions
1 medium green bell pepper
1 medium red bell pepper
4 bay leaves
6 cups chopped okra
2 cups peeled (70-90) shrimp
2 teaspoons salt (or to taste)
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 quart chicken stock

No Special Tools Needed

Saute bacon. Add chopped onion to bacon & drippings. Saute for 5 minutes on medium heat. Add garlic, bell peppers, green onions, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Saute for 10 minutes. Add okra. Saute for 20 minutes. Mash okra as they become tender. Mixture should begin to brown. Add shrimp. Saute 5 minutes. Add stock. Serve over rice.