Jambalaya Recipe - Cooking Index
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 Course2 lbs | 908g / 32oz | Boneless pork chops - grilled 4 to 6 |
Minutes on each side and coarsely chopped | ||
1 lb | 454g / 16oz | Ham steak, 1/4" thk - grilled, and |
Coarsely chopped | ||
1 lb | 454g / 16oz | Smoked pork sausage - grilled, sliced |
1/2 lb | 227g / 8oz | Bacon or fatback - cut small pieces |
2 lbs | 908g / 32oz | Onions - 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 | 7.5ml | Dried parsley |
1 1/2 teaspoons | 7.5ml | Dried basil |
1 1/2 teaspoons | 7.5ml | Dried thyme |
1 teaspoon | 5ml | Sweet or hot paprika |
1 teaspoon | 5ml | Dried coriander |
1 teaspoon | 5ml | Tabasco |
4 | Plum tomatoes - split, grilled, | |
And chopped | ||
1 cup | 237ml | Tomato puree |
2 cups | 474ml | Chicken stock |
1 cup | 160g / 5.6oz | Long-grain rice |
1 cup | 237ml | Sliced fresh or frozen okra |
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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