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Good Jambalaya Recipe?

Posted on 1/4/18 at 1:36 pm
Posted by Blastoise
Seattle, WA
Member since Feb 2010
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Posted on 1/4/18 at 1:36 pm
Sup baws,

I moved to Seattle a few years ago and occasionally like to make Louisiana foods for my friends and co-workers to help them realize how bland and flavorless their food is. I make gumbo most often, but want to make jambalaya next. Problem is I don't have a very good authentic recipe. If someone could point me in the direction of a recipe they trust I would very much appreciate it!
Posted by heatom2
At the plant, baw.
Member since Nov 2010
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Posted on 1/4/18 at 1:40 pm to
Seriously just download the jambalaya calculator app.
This post was edited on 1/4/18 at 1:41 pm
Posted by TH03
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Posted on 1/4/18 at 1:42 pm to
Download the calculator. The recipe included is perfect. And it has all of poche's pictures.
This post was edited on 1/4/18 at 1:43 pm
Posted by Blastoise
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Posted on 1/4/18 at 2:01 pm to
Done. Thanks!
Posted by tigers1956
baton rouge
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Posted on 1/4/18 at 4:18 pm to
Emeril has a good recipe online
Posted by Walt OReilly
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Posted on 1/4/18 at 4:39 pm to
You found it?

I couldn’t find it
Posted by keakar
Member since Jan 2017
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Posted on 1/4/18 at 5:02 pm to
this one is simple and easy without using tony sacheree and cajun bobs spices BS

Ingredients:
• 2-3 lb boston butt
• 1-1 1/2 lb (4 links) smoked sausage (cut 1/4" thick slices then cut in half)
• 3-4 large yellow onions (chopped) (about 2-3 cups)
• 2 large green bell pepper (chopped)
• 3 heaping tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 regular can brown beef gravy
• 1 regular 15 oz can chopped / diced tomatoes (with juices)
• 1 regular 15 oz can chopped mushrooms pieces (without juices)
• 1 regular 8 oz can tomato sauce (not the paste)
• 3 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• 4 level teaspoon Salt
• 3 level teaspoon black pepper
• 4 cups long grain white rice (2 lb bag)
• 5 cups water
• 2-3 teaspoons Kitchen bouquet (just for color)
• all purpose flour (for roux)


Directions:

in a large pot cover the bottom with aluminum foil. take the boston butt and cut it into fist sized sections and then season on all sides with salt, pepper, and rub it all over evenly on all sides then bake in a pre-heated oven @ 400 degrees for 1 hour.

remove pork and foil from the pot and cut up all of the pork in bite sized chunks discarding as much fat as you can. use the grease drippings you left in the pot and make a roux with it. when the roux is done add the onions, garlic, bell pepper, seasonings, worcestershire sauce, kitchen bouquet, and water, then bring it to a slow boil and cook until onions turn clear.
now add in the can goods (tomatoes, tomato sauce, gravy, mushrooms) and cook for 10 minutes then add the meat into the pot and cook that for 10 more minutes to merge flavors.

Now add the rice and reduce to medium heat and stir constantly to prevent sticking. when all the water is gone (you can see the dry bottom when jambalaya is pulled to the side with spoon) then cover the pot and put it into a preheated oven @ 350 degrees for 45 minutes and then It's ready to eat.

i make this using a magnalite roasting pot like this one and this recipe makes it full up to the rim LINK
This post was edited on 1/4/18 at 5:13 pm
Posted by TH03
Mogadishu
Member since Dec 2008
171037 posts
Posted on 1/4/18 at 5:18 pm to
quote:

1 regular can brown beef gravy
• 1 regular 15 oz can chopped / diced tomatoes (with juices)
• 1 regular 15 oz can chopped mushrooms pieces (without juices)
• 1 regular 8 oz can tomato sauce (not the paste)
quote:

• all purpose flour (for roux)


Wat?
Posted by Gris Gris
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Member since Feb 2008
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Posted on 1/4/18 at 5:31 pm to
That's a very different jambalaya recipe.
Posted by baylorbaiter
Too close to Waco
Member since Apr 2015
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Posted on 1/4/18 at 6:09 pm to
This is a good site for all kinds of Cajun recipes.

LINK
Posted by PapaPogey
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
39506 posts
Posted on 1/4/18 at 7:09 pm to
Just get a bag of Oak Grove Jambalaya mix and add good smoked sausage and chicken and call it a day.

eta: Dont do this if you plan on cooking for a large party or something. If you're looking for something quicker you do on the stove and can feed a handful of mouths with, do this.
This post was edited on 1/4/18 at 7:31 pm
Posted by Stadium Rat
Metairie
Member since Jul 2004
9560 posts
Posted on 1/4/18 at 7:45 pm to
quote:

That's a very different jambalaya recipe.
That's a St James Parish recipe for jambalaya, I'm sure.
Posted by Gris Gris
OTIS!NO RULES FOR SAUCES ON STEAK!!
Member since Feb 2008
47385 posts
Posted on 1/4/18 at 7:49 pm to
I thought maybe it was a Natchitoches version like the red bean recipe.
Posted by tigers1956
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Posted on 1/4/18 at 8:08 pm to
CJ's mix is good but pricey
Posted by 81Tiger
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Member since Sep 2009
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Posted on 1/4/18 at 9:24 pm to
quote:

That's a St James Parish recipe for jambalaya, I'm sure.


Not sure what you are talking about. I have friends and relatives in St James parish and they all cook great jambalaya.

I’ve never had any that had ingredients like that recipe.
Posted by SUB
Member since Jan 2001
Member since Jan 2009
20858 posts
Posted on 1/4/18 at 10:26 pm to
The jambalaya calculator uses the best jamb recipe ever posted here imo. It's legit, fairly inexpensive ingredients, and not very difficult. I use Tony's instead of it's recommended seasoning.

Just make sure you use a cast iron Dutch oven.
Posted by nateslu1
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Posted on 1/5/18 at 12:04 am to
You're welcome baw

watch and learn
Posted by Statestreet
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Member since Sep 2008
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Posted on 1/5/18 at 6:36 am to
LINK

Easy Recipe- Cajun Ninja
If you can get through the corniness of the Ninja, there are some good tips mixed with some questionable tips. But in the end it does taste pretty good.
This post was edited on 1/5/18 at 7:17 am
Posted by Stadium Rat
Metairie
Member since Jul 2004
9560 posts
Posted on 1/5/18 at 7:34 am to
quote:

That's a St James Parish recipe for jambalaya, I'm sure.

Not sure what you are talking about. I have friends and relatives in St James parish and they all cook great jambalaya.
I've seen a bunch of recipes from that area that use multiple cans of ingredients. Mushroom gravy, Rotel, Cream of Mushroom soup, Dawn Steak and Mushroom Gravy - stuff like that.
Posted by ragincajun03
Member since Nov 2007
21267 posts
Posted on 1/5/18 at 7:37 am to
This from poche.

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