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How to Make Instant Pot Seafood Gumbo - A Step-by-Step Guide

Gumbo is a classic Cajun dish that brings together a flavorful blend of seafood, spices, and vegetables. This Instant Pot Seafood Gumbo recipe is a quick and easy way to enjoy this delicious dish without spending hours in the kitchen. With the help of the Instant Pot, you can have a hearty and satisfying meal on the table in no time.

Seafood Gumbo is a traditional Louisiana dish that combines the rich flavors of the Gulf Coast with the influences of French, African, and Spanish cuisin...

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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper - stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour, divided
  • 2 ¼ cups chicken broth, divided
  • 6 ounces beer (such as Abita Turbodog®)
  • 1 ⅓ cups water
  • ¾ cup uncooked white rice
  • ½ pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • ⅓ pound cod, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • ⅓ pound scallops
  • 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Saute function. Add butter, followed by celery, onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook and stir until vegetables are softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons flour over and stir to thoroughly coat.
  • Pour in 1 1/2 cups chicken broth while continuing to stir vegetables. Pour in beer. Set an elevated trivet on top of the mixture. Pour water and rice into a small silicone bowl and set on top of trivet. Cancel Saute mode. Seal and lock the lid into place.
  • Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 15 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes.
  • Switch to Saute function. Remove rice and trivet carefully. Add shrimp, cod, scallops, Cajun seasoning, Worcestershire, salt, thyme, and cayenne to the Instant Pot.
  • Whisk remaining flour with remaining chicken broth in a small bowl. Pour into the pot and mix together. Stir frequently and allow to thicken and cook until shrimp are bright pink, cod is easily flaked with a fork, and scallops are opaque, 5 to 10 minutes. Serve with a scoop of rice.

    • Nutrition

    424 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 149mg
    • Sodium: 2112mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 46g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 31g
    • Vitamin C: 30mg
    • Calcium: 79mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 644mg

    Categories

    Seafood recipes
    Instant pot recipes
    Gumbo recipes