How much tasso to put in jambalaya?

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1.5 pounds

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For 5 cups of rice?

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5 cups uncooked

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That's a good amount of rice. I'd say 1 1/2 lbs of tasso is about right. I honestly have no experience with turkey tasso, but if it were regular pork tasso I'd render it down and go with it. That turkey tasso isn't going to have a whole lot of fat, so I'd say you probably need a lot of flavor to make up for the lack of fat, which I assume is the reason you're going with turkey tasso in the first place, health reasons? Rice absorbs a lot of flavor as it is. Are you using chicken stock or water? Any other proteins in this jambalaya?

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3 lbs pork (butt), 1.5 lbs andouille sausage, and 3 lbs chicken

Throw in the tasso for extra flavor

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Jason, I just wonder if that's not overkill with the tasso. I mean, you have a lot of flavor going on already. In any case, you are plenty good with the tasso you already have I have to believe.

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Last time I used chicken broth. I did 4 cups of broth and 6 cups of water. I was going to go with chicken stock this time

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Wise choice. Chicken stock makes it IMO, and if you really want to go next level Jason, you can make your own stock. You just have to plan it out a little and reserve a good 12-18 hours to let the stock cook on the stove. YOu don't have to baby it. Just let it do it's thing and go about your business. I do mine at night while I am sleeping. The reasoning is this. Chicken stock you buy in the store, although much better than just water alone for a Jambalaya, isn't as thick and flavorful as you will get when you make your own. If you want a jambalaya that's going to take no prisoners, roast your chicken bones, add your vegetable ends and water to cover the bones in a pot, and let it simmer on super low for 12-18 hours and you will have the richest buttery awesomeness to make your jambalaya with that it will stand out from the crowd. I guarantee you it will. Once you've made your stock, run it through a strainer a couple of times, preferably a chinois or something with very small holes to catch the debris and clarify. You are now ready to destoy all who get in your way.