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Rabideaux’s Sausage Alternative for Gumbo

Posted on 10/17/21 at 7:26 am
Posted by ManUFan
Mandeville, LA
Member since Sep 2017
132 posts
Posted on 10/17/21 at 7:26 am
I moved the Mandeville last year and I can no longer get Rabideaux’s Sausage which is made out of Iowa near Lake Charles. This sausage was the best I have ever had in my gumbo. I have tried several locally (Rouses's smoked, Country Pleasin, and probably a few more) but they made the gumbo taste pretty abnormal. Do you guys have any recommendations I can try?

My go to back in the day was Savoie's but I am hoping that there is something better.
Posted by tigerdup07
Member since Dec 2007
21966 posts
Posted on 10/17/21 at 7:31 am to
order sausage online from teet's
Posted by daberryballer
West of da Berry
Member since Oct 2015
989 posts
Posted on 10/17/21 at 8:54 am to
Well if you live on the northshore then get in your car and drive to LaPlace to Jacob's World Famous Andouille. That's the best andouille you can buy period and they have great smoked pork sausage too...get you smoked chicken thighs for good measure...you will elevate your gumbo skills tremendously just with these ingredients.....no savoie's ..rabbdieaux's oversmoked shite ...
This post was edited on 10/17/21 at 8:57 am
Posted by LsuFan_1955
Slidell, La
Member since Jul 2013
1752 posts
Posted on 10/17/21 at 9:40 am to
Sam's supposedly carries it. My Sam's says "out of stock."
Posted by OTIS2
NoLA
Member since Jul 2008
50121 posts
Posted on 10/17/21 at 10:22 am to
quote:

rabbdieaux's oversmoked shite ...


You take that back.
This post was edited on 10/17/21 at 10:23 am
Posted by Cajunate
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2012
3335 posts
Posted on 10/18/21 at 5:24 am to
Try French Settlement. Some Rouse's carry it.
Posted by upgrayedd
Lifting at Tobin's house
Member since Mar 2013
134861 posts
Posted on 10/18/21 at 9:29 am to
Albertson's in BR has Best Stop sausage. Not sure if they're carrying that at all locations, though
Posted by Doug_H
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Sep 2013
2281 posts
Posted on 10/18/21 at 11:30 am to
My opinion nothing East of the MS River will be near the taste you are looking for.

Not sure if Rabideaux's ships or not, but I believe Teet's does out of Ville Platte and Lejeune's Sausage Kitchen out of Eunice does as well.

EDIT: Oak Grove Smokehouse in Prairieville is supposed to be good from what I've heard, but I have never had any sausage from there because each time I pass they are never open
This post was edited on 10/18/21 at 11:35 am
Posted by Jibbajabba
Louisiana
Member since May 2011
3881 posts
Posted on 10/18/21 at 2:37 pm to
Conecuh sausage is similar flavor.
Posted by LSUballs
RayVegas LA
Member since Feb 2008
37752 posts
Posted on 10/18/21 at 2:47 pm to
quote:

Conecuh sausage is similar flavor.




Posted by Epic Cajun
Lafayette, LA
Member since Feb 2013
32453 posts
Posted on 10/18/21 at 2:53 pm to
quote:

rabbdieaux's oversmoked shite
Agreed.
Posted by AlwysATgr
Member since Apr 2008
16440 posts
Posted on 10/18/21 at 3:31 pm to
Rabideaux's smoked andouille is the GOAT.

The River Parishes offerings are ok but will disappoint.

I haven't tried the French Settlement ones so that might be an option. As for mass marketed brands, try New Orleans Smoked Sausage or Tony Chaceries. Both made by the same company.

That said, some great little seafood markets on the Northshore.
Posted by OTIS2
NoLA
Member since Jul 2008
50121 posts
Posted on 10/18/21 at 4:06 pm to
quote:

Conecuh sausage is similar flavor.


Nope, NOpe, NOPE.
Posted by questionable
FL
Member since Apr 2008
1018 posts
Posted on 10/18/21 at 4:34 pm to
Wayne Jacobs in LaPlace has the GOAT andouille for gumbo.

Veron’s smoked sausage(not their andouille) is a solid grocery store alternative. Really like the Veron’s sausage in jambalaya.
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
38785 posts
Posted on 10/18/21 at 4:35 pm to
quote:

Conecuh sausage is similar flavor.

not just no but frick no
not even in the same area code taste wise
Posted by labguy
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2020
248 posts
Posted on 10/18/21 at 5:21 pm to
Well if you live on the northshore then get in your car and drive to LaPlace to Jacob's World Famous Andouille. That's the best andouille you can buy period and they have great smoked pork sausage too...get you smoked chicken thighs for good measure...you will elevate your gumbo skills tremendously just with these ingredients.....no savoie's ..rabbdieaux's oversmoked shite ...

I agree Jacob's is the best!
Posted by moontigr
Washington Commanders Fan
Member since Nov 2020
3407 posts
Posted on 10/18/21 at 7:27 pm to
I tried the smoked andouille from Kartchner's and was pleasantly surprised
Posted by ThreeBonesCater
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2014
488 posts
Posted on 10/19/21 at 1:38 am to
Wayne Jacob's got rocked by Ida, looking like they're rebuilding but it will be a minute. Cox's Market is about 2 miles west on river road, they've been open for over a month now. All the andouille in LaPlace is great, hope they're all back in action soon!
Posted by ATOlurker
Lafayette
Member since Sep 2005
289 posts
Posted on 10/19/21 at 8:20 am to
Rouses has started carrying Best Stop Sausage, Andouille, Tasso and Boudin at all its locations.
Posted by AlwysATgr
Member since Apr 2008
16440 posts
Posted on 10/19/21 at 11:48 am to
If you're gonna send someone to LaPlace or up the river to Lutcher who's accustomed to Rabideaux's that's kinda harsh.
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