In his home kitchen, Graves' favorite tool is a well-seasoned cast iron gumbo pot, which, he added, is the key to the perfect gumbo. "I grew up learning to cook in my Mom's kitchen and I have ...

Cover the pot and allow the mixture to simmer for a couple of hours. “Then put in twenty or thirty oysters, a handful of chopped okra (gumbo), and a very little thyme, and let it simmer for a ...