Ingredients Pork Pork Tenderloin Pork Tenderloin Gumbo Be the first to rate & review! This quick-cooking (well relatively, anyway) version of gumbo takes you right to the shores of the bayou with each spoonful. Slideshow: More Cajun and Creole Recipes By Ian Knauer Ian Knauer Instagram Ian Knauer was a food editor at Gourmet Magazine, where he developed recipes in the publication's renowned test kitchen, as well as co-hosted its award-winning television shows "Diary of a Foodie" and "Adventures with Ruth." Knauer went on to create and host his own PBS series, "The Farm with Ian Knauer." Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Published on December 16, 2015 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Ian Knauer Active Time: 30 mins Total Time: 45 mins Yield: 6 Ingredients 1 (1 1/2 pound) pork tenderloin Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 12 ounces Andouille sausage or kielbasa, sliced 3 tablespoons bacon fat or unsalted butter 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 onion, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 3 celery stalks, chopped 6 cups chicken stock or low sodium chicken broth 3 cups water 1 pound fresh or frozen okra 2 scallions Cooked white rice for serving Directions Season the pork with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. In a large heavy pot, heat the oil over medium high heat until hot. Sear the pork, turning once, until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer the pork to a plate. Add the sausage to the pan and brown, turning once, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer the sausage to the plate with the pork. Stir the bacon fat into the pan and whisk in the flour. Reduce the heat to medium low and cook the flour, stirring frequently until it is several shades darker (about the color of natural peanut butter) an fragrant, about 20 minutes. Stir in the onion, bell pepper and celery and increase the heat to medium and cook until the vegetables are softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Whisk in the stock and water and bring to a simmer. Add the pork and sausage along with any accumulated juices and simmer until the pork is cooked through, about 15 minutes. Stir in the okra and cook until tender, 4 to 8 minutes. Season the gumbo with salt and pepper to taste, then serve sprinkled with the scallions and topped with rice. Rate it Print