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Jambalaya

Louisiana Cajuns differ on the proper consistency of the rice in a jambalaya. If you prefer your jambalaya to have a drier consistency, uncover the pot for the last 5 minutes. If you like it with more liquid, add a little more stock at the end. You can add some grilled shrimp, if you like, or a few shucked oysters about 5 minutes before the stew is ready.

Courses: Main Course
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

2 lbs 908g / 32ozBoneless pork chops - grilled 4 to 6
  Minutes on each side and coarsely chopped
1 lb 454g / 16ozHam steak, 1/4" thk - grilled, and
  Coarsely chopped
1 lb 454g / 16ozSmoked pork sausage - grilled, sliced
1/2 lb 227g / 8ozBacon or fatback - cut small pieces
2 lbs 908g / 32ozOnions - grilled, and (medium)
  Thickly sliced and diced
2   Red bell peppers - grilled, seeded,
  And diced
2   Green bell peppers - grilled, seeded,
  And diced
3   Ribs celery - sliced
6   Scallions - grilled, diced
  Puree from 1 head Caramelized Garlic - (see recipe)
3   Bay leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons 7.5mlDried parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons 7.5mlDried basil
1 1/2 teaspoons 7.5mlDried thyme
1 teaspoon 5mlSweet or hot paprika
1 teaspoon 5mlDried coriander
1 teaspoon 5mlTabasco
4   Plum tomatoes - split, grilled,
  And chopped
1 cup 237mlTomato puree
2 cups 474mlChicken stock
1 cup 160g / 5.6ozLong-grain rice
1 cup 237mlSliced fresh or frozen okra

Recipe Instructions

Preheat the grill and side burner to a high heat. Grill the pork chops, ham steak, smoked pork sausage, onions, bell peppers and scallions. (Do the vegetables on the cooler edges of the grill.)

Place the grilled pork chops, ham, sausage and bacon in a large, heavy stockpot and, stirring constantly, cook over high heat for 5 minutes.

Add the onions, bell peppers, celery, scallions, garlic, bay leaves, parsley, basil, thyme, paprika, coriander, and Tabasco. Lower the heat to medium and cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly.

Add the plum tomatoes and puree and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the stock and bring to a boil. Add the rice and okra, lower the heat, cover, and simmer 15 to 20 minutes.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Source:
Barbecue Headquarters at http://www.bbqhq.com

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