Page 1
Page 1
Started By
Message

Gonzales Jambalaya baws

Posted on 7/26/18 at 8:20 am
Posted by CORIMA
LAFAYETTE
Member since May 2014
523 posts
Posted on 7/26/18 at 8:20 am
I am tasked with family Sunday lunch. Jambalaya . In lafayette. Prefer one stop shopping, and Costco is just down the street. Have the recipe and calculator from this site, thanks for that
They have :
Pork Tenderloin
Pork Loin
Pork Sirloin Tip

what would work best?

thanks
Posted by MorbidTheClown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2015
65890 posts
Posted on 7/26/18 at 8:25 am to
I'm no expert but of those 3 probably the sirloin tip?

the other seem too dry.I think Pork butt would be better.
Posted by TH03
Mogadishu
Member since Dec 2008
171036 posts
Posted on 7/26/18 at 8:25 am to
Pork shoulder. You need more fat.
Posted by Fusaichi Pegasus
Meh He Co
Member since Oct 2010
14566 posts
Posted on 7/26/18 at 8:27 am to
ugh
Posted by Boudreaux35
BR
Member since Sep 2007
21449 posts
Posted on 7/26/18 at 8:40 am to
quote:

Pork butt would be better.


Can't believe Costco doesn't have pork butt. Do yourself a favor and make a 2nd stop.
Posted by Fusaichi Pegasus
Meh He Co
Member since Oct 2010
14566 posts
Posted on 7/26/18 at 9:20 am to
quote:

Do yourself a favor and make a 2nd stop

this
what kind of sausages does Costco offer?
Posted by leftovergumbo
Member since May 2018
483 posts
Posted on 7/26/18 at 9:42 am to
I used pork loin once because I already had one in the freezer. It didn't totally dry out, but it was nowhere near as good as with a shoulder.
Still better than any Jambalaya I've ever had with chicken though.
Posted by pochejp
Gonzales, Louisiana
Member since Jan 2007
7855 posts
Posted on 7/26/18 at 9:44 am to
quote:

I am tasked with family Sunday lunch. Jambalaya . In lafayette. Prefer one stop shopping, and Costco is just down the street. Have the recipe and calculator from this site, thanks for that They have : Pork Tenderloin Pork Loin Pork Sirloin Tip what would work best? thanks


Honestly I wouldn't use any of those because they're too lean. But if you must, buy the sirloin tip. There has to be some Boston Butt roasts there to purchase. I would get that over any of the others and if you could locate some pork temple meat even better. I'm sure Costco has Butt roasts.
Posted by CHEDBALLZ
South Central LA
Member since Dec 2009
21922 posts
Posted on 7/26/18 at 9:47 am to
When I buy a pork loin i save all the trimmings to use in jambalaya. Works fine for me. If you need a large quantity I would use Sirloin out of those 3 choices.
This post was edited on 7/26/18 at 9:50 am
Posted by Tigerpaw123
Louisiana
Member since Mar 2007
17258 posts
Posted on 7/26/18 at 10:58 am to
Costco in BR always has pork shoulder, look again may be labeled as boston butt, pork shoulder, country style ribs, and that is what I would use
Posted by Trout Bandit
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Dec 2012
13253 posts
Posted on 7/26/18 at 11:03 am to
Get a twin pack of butts baw.
Posted by SUB
Member since Jan 2001
Member since Jan 2009
20821 posts
Posted on 7/26/18 at 1:03 pm to
Get a Pork Butt if you want to make a legit jamb. Those others may be ok but not as good.
Posted by gmrkr5
NC
Member since Jul 2009
14891 posts
Posted on 7/26/18 at 1:44 pm to
Like everyone else said, those are all pretty lean for Jambalaya. Find a butt
Posted by Captain Ray
Member since Nov 2016
1589 posts
Posted on 7/26/18 at 3:04 pm to
Go to Rouses they got boston butte for a buck a lb this week and if ya that lazy they will even cut it up in jambalaya pieces for ya for free. They also carry a variety of good cajun sausages
Posted by austin2015
Member since Feb 2015
560 posts
Posted on 9/22/18 at 10:55 am to
Can someone post the jambalaya recipe? I have the calculator saved. Just need to look over the recipe.


I searched and couldn’t find it.
Thanks.
Posted by DoctorTechnical
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2009
2794 posts
Posted on 9/22/18 at 11:00 am to
This one? Pics long gone, but still the reference IMO.
Posted by Stadium Rat
Metairie
Member since Jul 2004
9556 posts
Posted on 9/22/18 at 11:12 am to
Jambalaya Gonzales Style

Cooked a pork and sausage Jamb while watching the LSU Tigers beating Arkansas in baseball. I included process pics. This is how we cook Jambs in this area. I know everyone has their own method. This is mine.

3 1/2 lbs pork temple meat (or pork shoulder) or boneless chicken thighs or sausage
Cajun seasoning (or a mix of salt, pepper and garlic powder)
1 lb andouille or good smoked sausage
¾ cup vegetable oil
3 cups long grain rice
3 medium onions, diced
4 green onions, chopped
1 Tbs minced garlic
6 cups broth (or water)
A little more water (for unsticking meat from the pot)
1 Tbs chicken soup base or 3 bouillon cubes (double if using water)
3 Tbs Louisiana Hot Sauce

1. Cut the pork into cubes, trying to keep a small piece of fat on each (It enhances flavor and tenderness.) Season the meat.

2. Brown the meat down really well. Let the meat fry until it starts to stick, then stir. Do that over and over again. Let it stick, then stir. Repeat. Sometimes a little water is needed to cool off the grease. The meat debris that sticks to the bottom of the pot (the gratin) will dictate your color of the rice/jamb. Season the meat each turn as you brown it. After the meat is browned down to dark fry, remove it completely from the pot.

3. Next brown down the sausage. Don't overcook the sausage and fry it too much. Just mildly brown it down – you don’t want to cook all of the taste out of the sausage.

4. After the sausage cooks a little, remove from the pot. Drain the grease out of the pot at this time but don’t lose the gratin (brown bits). Then add onions, green onions, garlic with a splash of water and cook till clear looking. This is when you scrape the bottom of the pot getting all the brown gratin from the pork. You will have to add small splashes of stock as you cook to not burn the trinity mix. This is when the color that the jambalaya starts to reveal it darkness. The browner the meat was cooked the darker the gratin will be making this mixture dark as well.

5. After the vegetables are cooked (clear looking) add all the meat back into the pot and mix well. Cook all the remaining water out of the pot at this time so the water measurements will be accurate.

6. Add the broth or water. Add the chicken base or bouillon cubes for added taste.

7. After it comes to a rolling boil, start tasting the liquid. You want it to be a tad bit salty because the rice will absorb the saltiness. Add the Louisiana Hot sauce.

8. Skim the remaining grease off the top. The boiling water will separate it from the broth.

9. After you get the taste like you want it and the pot is on a hard rolling boil, add the rice. Never add the rice until the water is boiling! Let it come back to a boil until the rice starts to expand and is "jumping out the pot". This is an expression we use due to the hard boiling liquid and the rice entrained in the liquid sometimes comes over the side. This is very important in order to get the rice to “pop”. Let the rice get noticeably bigger/expanded before cutting the heat and covering. You can tell is getting ready when the rice is thickening by stirring your spoon in the mixture. As it thickens it will get noticeably harder to stir. This should be achieved on a HARD boil and it is critical to the rice popping correctly.

10. When the rice has started to expand, cut back on the heat to low and cover. Do not lift the lid for any reason. Let this cook for about 25 minutes and then lift the lid and “roll” the rice. Don't stir it - roll it from bottom to top at 4 different spots. Re-cover and cut heat off. Completely. Let sit for another 15 minutes and then un-cover and eat.

Yield: This recipe is for a 6 quart Dutch oven and feeds 8 to 10 with sides.

Source: pochejp

Posted by TH03
Mogadishu
Member since Dec 2008
171036 posts
Posted on 9/22/18 at 11:16 am to
Recipe is on one of the tabs on the calculator with the pictures working.
This post was edited on 9/22/18 at 11:17 am
Posted by Dale Doubak
Somewhere
Member since Jan 2012
6000 posts
Posted on 9/22/18 at 11:35 am to
Butts or country style ribs cut up
Posted by austin2015
Member since Feb 2015
560 posts
Posted on 9/22/18 at 5:04 pm to
Thank you!
first pageprev pagePage 1 of 1Next pagelast page
refresh

Back to top
logoFollow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to get the latest updates on LSU Football and Recruiting.

FacebookTwitterInstagram