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Jambalaya Pots and Burners
Posted on 5/28/13 at 8:26 pm
Posted on 5/28/13 at 8:26 pm
I'm looking to get a jambalaya set up. I would like it to feed around 50 people, so I think I want a 5 gallon size. I can only find 3 brands of pots, Krazy Kajun, Bayou Classic, and Cajun Cookware. Are any of these brands better than the other? Also who makes the best quality burner. I have seen some nice shielded ones in stores, but can not find any online, I'm not sure who makes them. I want to get the best of the best in quality for both pot and burner. Does the OB have any advice on jambalaya setups? Thanks for any help.
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Posted on 5/28/13 at 8:29 pm to Big Worm
Mine is 10 gallon and feeds 100-115 people. So you are on the right track for size of pot. Don't know about brands of pots or burners.
Posted on 5/28/13 at 8:30 pm to Big Worm
Jamb pots need to be heavy and wide bottom. Big burner and a stand that fits.
None of them are all that great brand new. Use makes them good.
None of them are all that great brand new. Use makes them good.
Posted on 5/28/13 at 8:33 pm to Big Worm
Posted on 5/28/13 at 8:33 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Jamb pots need to be heavy and wide bottom. Big burner and a stand that fits.
I recommend a round bottomed pot as well.
Posted on 5/28/13 at 8:34 pm to Nodust
I would get a 10 gallon instead of a 5. It will cook for 50 just as good as 80 
Posted on 5/28/13 at 8:35 pm to Big Worm
Here is the Jambalaya Calculator that another posted on the food board created. It is a link to a spread sheet that allows you to edit the number of people and it tell you how much of each ingredient is needed...
Posted on 5/28/13 at 8:35 pm to Nodust
I had a really good 10 gallon that was my dads. Smooth as a babys butt. Some asshat stole it off my moms porch. Wish I had a judge and had caught him.
Posted on 5/28/13 at 8:36 pm to wickowick
No paper or calculators or measuring cups allowed with jambalaya cooking.
Posted on 5/28/13 at 8:37 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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No paper or calculators or measuring cups allowed with jambalaya cooking.
Most of the ones that have a recipe, turn out like crap
Posted on 5/28/13 at 8:40 pm to Big Worm
Look at getting an aluminum lid instead of cast iron. I have a cast iron lid and it's a bit of a pain. My buddy has this lid and it works a lot better.
Posted on 5/28/13 at 8:40 pm to Nodust
1 lb of rice for every 4 people, 2 pounds of meat for every pound of rice, 1+ lbs of onion for every pound of meat, put all the rice in a container, put twice that much water, season to taste.
It really is that simple for small pots. Anything more and you're fricking up.
It really is that simple for small pots. Anything more and you're fricking up.
Posted on 5/28/13 at 8:41 pm to Nodust
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Most of the ones that have a recipe, turn out like crap
This one has been vouched for. If you are used to cooking in a smaller pot for 10, it is nice to have a guide if cooking for 80...
Posted on 5/28/13 at 8:44 pm to wickowick
I may try it out.
Posted on 5/28/13 at 8:45 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I was looking at them in the Pierre Part Store this weekend and noticed that the 5 gal krazy kajun was taller and narrower than the cajun cookware 5 gal. So the OB thinks the wider version is better for jambalaya cooking?
Posted on 5/28/13 at 8:47 pm to Nodust
Download it and have a look. The thing is free and the guy put a lot of work into it...
Posted on 5/28/13 at 8:50 pm to Big Worm
Browning meat is a pain in the arse in a deep pot.
Deep pots are for gumbo. Shallow pots are for pouring on the coals and browning the hell out of meat fast.
Deep pots are for gumbo. Shallow pots are for pouring on the coals and browning the hell out of meat fast.
Posted on 5/28/13 at 8:50 pm to Big Worm
Wider is better
Get a really good paddle with the same shape as the bottom of the pot. Will help with scraping the bottom while browning the meat. Make sure its long enough. 4' is generally good for a 5 gallon.
Get a really good paddle with the same shape as the bottom of the pot. Will help with scraping the bottom while browning the meat. Make sure its long enough. 4' is generally good for a 5 gallon.
Posted on 5/28/13 at 8:52 pm to Big Worm
The Cajun Cadillac burner is the best jamabaya burner out there in my opinion
Posted on 5/28/13 at 9:06 pm to Big Worm
Agri supply .com has all kinds of cooking burners and cast pots.
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