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Andouille Sausage…help.

Posted on 11/23/25 at 7:39 am
Posted by Hillbilly_Deluxe
Member since Nov 2025
18 posts
Posted on 11/23/25 at 7:39 am
I’m not sure what’s happened, but all of the brands of Andouille sausage that I’ve used over the years have been getting worse.

For one thing, the “grind size” of the filling has become too coarse and too much gristle in it.

While I can power through it, my wife and kids no longer like the brands of sausage I use in great dishes like, red beans, gumbo, and shrimp and grits.

In need some expert help here guys.

I’m looking for a smoked pork sausage that has a fine grind on the filling.

I live in SWLA if that helps to know where I can source the sausage.

Thanks.
Posted by Citica8
Duckroost, LA
Member since Dec 2012
3861 posts
Posted on 11/23/25 at 8:10 am to
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the “grind size” of the filling has become too coarse and too much gristle in it
That's pretty much the definition of andouille, if you want a finer grind, it sounds like you want a cajun smoked sausage. Theres a number of places in the Lafayette area known for their smoked sausage and andouille.
Posted by RichJ
The Land of the CoonAss
Member since Nov 2016
4953 posts
Posted on 11/23/25 at 8:22 am to
Market Basket in LC used to have really good smoked sausage, I don’t know if you’ve tried them…
Posted by Hillbilly_Deluxe
Member since Nov 2025
18 posts
Posted on 11/23/25 at 8:34 am to
Good point.

I do think I need just a smoked pork sausage rather than andouille.

Posted by Hillbilly_Deluxe
Member since Nov 2025
18 posts
Posted on 11/23/25 at 8:44 am to
I’ll stop by there this week.

Is it the market basket brand or another brand to look for.
Posted by RichJ
The Land of the CoonAss
Member since Nov 2016
4953 posts
Posted on 11/23/25 at 8:54 am to
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Is it the market basket brand


Yessir, it is their “house” brand sausage…
Posted by gumbo2176
Member since May 2018
19248 posts
Posted on 11/23/25 at 9:14 am to
There's always the option to make your own. I started doing that a few years ago when the price of Andouille went nuts. I just checked and it's over $10 a lb. at both Baileys and Jacob's in LaPlace.

I can make it for around $2 a lb. and can grind it like I want-----but I do prefer a courser grind for Andouille.

You'd be surprised how easy it is to make your own sausage and if you want to be economical doing it, you can get what you need for about $300.

I use a LEM #10 hand cranked meat grinder, and I do have a hand cranked designated stuffer that is a game changer. Casings are cheap and easily gotten on-line.
Posted by cuyahoga tiger
NE Ohio via Tangipahoa
Member since Nov 2011
6095 posts
Posted on 11/23/25 at 9:52 am to
Wayne Jacobs, Laplace, cajun/spicey smoked sausage is what you want. Not real peppery , good smoke, finer grind.
Posted by 91TIGER
Lafayette
Member since Aug 2006
19240 posts
Posted on 11/23/25 at 10:43 am to
Bourque's


Hot Pure Pork Sausage



and their andouille is great, can't find a pic of it though. It's about 2-3 inches in diameter, smoked well, and great ratio of meat/fat.
Posted by faraway
Member since Nov 2022
3530 posts
Posted on 11/23/25 at 11:05 am to
quote:

red beans,
grew up on tasso to flavor the beans

Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
53641 posts
Posted on 11/23/25 at 11:31 am to
Canatellas Baton Rouge
Posted by SixthAndBarone
Member since Jan 2019
10474 posts
Posted on 11/23/25 at 12:37 pm to
quote:

I’m looking for a smoked pork sausage that has a fine grind on the filling.


Yep. Buy smoked pork sausage. Problem solved.
Posted by AlwysATgr
Member since Apr 2008
20005 posts
Posted on 11/23/25 at 1:54 pm to
quote:

all of the brands of Andouille sausage that I’ve used over the years have been getting worse.


Which brands have you used?
Posted by Hillbilly_Deluxe
Member since Nov 2025
18 posts
Posted on 11/23/25 at 2:10 pm to
Thanks guys.

Lots of great info here.

I’m going to check out MB this week.

I do like the idea of making my own, but going to do a bit of deep diving research on this subject.

Happy thanksgiving.
Posted by LSUDad
Still on the move
Member since May 2004
61781 posts
Posted on 11/24/25 at 1:50 am to
I like Bergeron’s in Port Allen, I like their Pork Sausage, Andouille and Tasso.
I made a really good, Shrimp, Tasso and Alfredo Pasta a couple weeks ago.
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