Jambalaya for the 1st time!

[jbellard]

So I am from Louisiana and have figured out gumbo, Tasso and other various “Cajun” cooked items.
Now it’s time to figure out jambalaya!

Have a recipe from a guy down in Gonzales, the jambalaya capital of the world so we’ll see how it comes out.

Have some pork butt cut up, chicken thigh meat and some smoked sausage from the Eunice supprette, a south Louisiana favorite.
Stay tuned and I’ll keep y’all updated

 

[jbellard]

So have pork and chicken browned. Now sausage is going in!

 

[WaterRat]

Looking good! Love jambalaya

 

[jbellard]

So onions, green onions and garlic are browned and now meat is back in for a bit. I love those beautiful colors and the rustic look of this. So far it looks just like the recipe I’m following!!
6 cups of broth and 3 cups of rice are in and once it comes to a hard boil and rice begins to expand and “jump out the pot” I turned the heat to low and covered it up. Have to wait 25 min, then “turn it” (being careful not to scrape bottom) then turn heat completely off and let sit for another 15 min.
Then it’s time to eat!!!

 

[jbellard]

Just opened the lid to “turn” and it looks good.

 

[jbellard]

Jambalaya came out great. Let me know if you want the recipe and I can get it to you.

 

[Braz]

That looks very good. We make jambalaya a couple times a year. Interestingly, your stove and countertops look a lot like ours - 'cept ours is gas.

 

[mike5051]

Looks like ya jambalaya down too! LIKE!

Mike

 

[jbellard]

Thanks Braz and Mike! It was really good. Rice came out perfect.

 

[chilerelleno]

Mmmm, Mmmm good!
Looking mighty fine right there, I'll take a bowl, please pass the Tabasco.

 

[jbellard]

Thanks chile!
Was very good. In fact my son wouldn’t touch his so as I was cleaning up I ate some of his. (He is 5 and this is the first time I’ve made it. He’ll come around) Couldn’t just throw it away.

 

[gmc2003]

I've never had the pleasure of eating Jambalaya, but that looks really good.

Point for sure.

Chris

 

[uncle eddie]

Looks great! Like!

I make jambalaya a lot...but since I live in central Missouri, getting good andouille sausage is tough. When I look at the Louisiana stores on-line, their shipping charges are stupid high - like $25 on top of the already high andouille sausage price.

Any suggestions?

Until then I will continue using Aidelle's Andouille sausage links.

 

[jbellard]

Thanks guys!
I know there is one smokehouse called Rabideaux’s in Iowa,La that ships in dry ice and it’s fairly reasonable. Check them out. Best sausage I’ve ever had in my life!

 

[uncle eddie]

Thanks guys!
I know there is one smokehouse called Rabideaux’s in Iowa,La that ships in dry ice and it’s fairly reasonable. Check them out. Best sausage I’ve ever had in my life!

I googled it and discovered that Sam's Club carries some of their items! Headed to Sam's after church now :-)

https://www.samsclub.com/sams/pork-smoked-sausage-4lb/165375.ip

 

[Ishi]

View attachment 375205 Jambalaya came out great. Let me know if you want the recipe and I can get it to you.

Awesome cook! We enjoy jambalaya a few times a year. I’ll take the recipe

 

[jbellard]

Eddie that’s crazy! They don’t even sell it around here anywhere. Right now I have to drive almost 4 hrs to get it.
Get some and let me know what you think. I’m excited for you!!!

 

[jbellard]

Awesome cook! We enjoy jambalaya a few times a year. I’ll take the recipe

Here is the link to recipe including pics which I thought was super helpful!
http://jambalayacalculator.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Jambalaya-Gonzales-Style.pdf

 

[uncle eddie]

Eddie that’s crazy! They don’t even sell it around here anywhere. Right now I have to drive almost 4 hrs to get it.
Get some and let me know what you think. I’m excited for you!!!

Oh no! NOT AVAILABLE IN MY AREA :-(