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Jambalaya pot and crawfish for newbie
Posted on 10/21/13 at 9:54 am
Posted on 10/21/13 at 9:54 am
I am new to S LA and have become a huge LSU fan. I really enjoy cooking all the Cajun food. Looking to get a good jambalaya setup. What does everyone recommend? Also would also like some recs for a crawfish rig.
Geaux Tigers!
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Posted on 10/21/13 at 10:01 am to HoosierTiger31
Great first post.
I went to LSU a long time ago, and I am just learning to cook jam, gumbo etc.
Buy a cast iron dutch oven. I bought a 5 quart and a 10 quart.
I went to LSU a long time ago, and I am just learning to cook jam, gumbo etc.
Buy a cast iron dutch oven. I bought a 5 quart and a 10 quart.
Posted on 10/21/13 at 10:04 am to HoosierTiger31
Welcome and nice post! How many people do you foresee yourself cooking for??
Posted on 10/21/13 at 10:05 am to HoosierTiger31
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7 gallon Jambalaya kit is all you need to start
For crawfish, I'd get a large pot that can hold two sacks and a jet burner. Get a 10 gallon propane tank and fill up less.
7 gallon Jambalaya kit is all you need to start
For crawfish, I'd get a large pot that can hold two sacks and a jet burner. Get a 10 gallon propane tank and fill up less.
Posted on 10/21/13 at 10:06 am to HoosierTiger31
Posted on 10/21/13 at 10:20 am to HoosierTiger31
Posted on 10/21/13 at 10:24 am to Motorboat
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7 gallon Jambalaya kit is all you need to start
For crawfish, I'd get a large pot that can hold two sacks and a jet burner. Get a 10 gallon propane tank and fill up less.
Is he starting a catering business?Posted on 10/21/13 at 10:28 am to HoosierTiger31
A five to seven qt. will do it or size for most of your jambalaya needs, but just remember you can't buy a pot stretcher at a store. Both will be great for making a large quantity of roux for mass quantities of gumbos and the like "soups" that can be on the menu in your future life.
Posted on 10/21/13 at 10:42 am to CITWTT
For crawfish, with a given sized pot multiply the quarts by 0.6 to determine about how many pounds of crawfish you can cook in it in one batch.
For jambalaya, you may find the Jabalaya Calculator useful:
Version 6.3
For jambalaya, you may find the Jabalaya Calculator useful:
Version 6.3
Posted on 10/21/13 at 1:05 pm to CITWTT
If you can afford, it by a couple of dutch ovens...but make sure one of them is bigger than you think you need. Like CITWTT said earlier, they don't make pot stretchers. Most likely, you will use them a couple of times a week and if you take care of them, you can pass them down to your grandchildren.
Posted on 10/21/13 at 1:14 pm to HoosierTiger31
Do some practice runs on all of your attempts at Cajun and Creole and invite natives for taste runs o your products. Next year get the family down here for gating season for the week of a game let them get Saturday at the campus, then feed them on Sunday to show of a bit.
Posted on 10/21/13 at 1:15 pm to Motorboat
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I'd get a large pot that can hold two sacks and a jet burner.
Motorboat is deaf so he doesn't mind his guests listening to a jet engine. He does boil some of the best crawfish I've had though.
Trout Bandit makes the best jambalaya I've had.
Listen to them.
Posted on 10/21/13 at 3:10 pm to Trout Bandit
Thanks for your help. I generally cook for a minimum of 8.
Is there a specific burner that is best for jambalaya vs crawfish? Also are those stands that come in the kit very good does anyone make them with casters to be more portable?
Thanks again and Geaux Tigers!
Is there a specific burner that is best for jambalaya vs crawfish? Also are those stands that come in the kit very good does anyone make them with casters to be more portable?
Thanks again and Geaux Tigers!
Posted on 10/21/13 at 3:20 pm to HoosierTiger31
Banjo burners work best for traditional jambalaya pots. I you're looking for a burner set up with casters, try R&R Welding in Paulina.
R&R Welding
R&R Welding
This post was edited on 10/21/13 at 3:22 pm
Posted on 10/22/13 at 11:31 am to HoosierTiger31
Posted on 10/22/13 at 11:35 am to HoosierTiger31
Looks about right except the price is high as giraffe nuts. I can cook a jambalaya for 30 in a 5 gallon pot. Keep an eye out locally. I think I got my burner and pot for around $100.
Posted on 10/22/13 at 12:59 pm to Stadium Rat
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I've been looking for this the last few days. I couldn't remember where I had seen it last. Posted on 10/22/13 at 1:10 pm to HoosierTiger31
Check Hardware stores around town.
I occasionally see 5 gallon Jamb set-ups (pot and burners) for $149
Be aware the difference between the imported and American made pots.
American made have a smoother interior.
Not that the imports are that bad.
I occasionally see 5 gallon Jamb set-ups (pot and burners) for $149
Be aware the difference between the imported and American made pots.
American made have a smoother interior.
Not that the imports are that bad.
Posted on 10/22/13 at 8:29 pm to Kajungee
What hardware stores do you suggest?
What American companies make Jambalaya pots?
What American companies make Jambalaya pots?
Posted on 10/22/13 at 8:33 pm to HoosierTiger31
My dad bought mine at Home Depot or Lowe's.
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