Cajun Jambalaya Recipe

Cajun Jambalaya recipe cooked outside in a seven (7) gallon pot.

This is WAY better than creole jambalaya.

Cap’n Jack’s Cajun Jambalaya
[7-10 gallon pot; will typically feed about 20 adults)

12 oz of bacon
5 lb. chicken thighs (boneless/skinless/quartered). I like pretty large pieces of chicken.
3 lb. pork, cubed (Tasso, tenderloin, pork chops). *I use 1 lb. Tasso and 2 lb. tenderloin.
3 lb. pork sausage, sliced (not too thin…almost 1/2 inch thick)
1 lb. andouille sausage, sliced and (quartered if it is the good andouille)
9 cups Trinity+1 Tblsp minced garlic (3-4 super large onions, 3-4 bell-peppers, ~5 stalks celery)
1/2 cup green onions
1/2 cup fresh cut parsley
22 cups of chicken broth (Use three “6 cup” cans and one “4 cup” carton to avoid measuring)
5 lb. bag of Zatarain’s Parboiled rice (NOT ZATARAIN’S JAMBALAYA…JUST PLAIN PARBOILED RICE)
Black pepper
White pepper
Cayenne (red) pepper
Garlic powder
Onion powder
Salt
Tony’s
Basil
Thyme
3 bay leaves

-Heat pot
-Cook bacon then remove from pot. Leave the bacon grease in the pot.
- Use the bacon as a chef tax/snack.
-Brown chicken and pork well in the bacon grease then remove from pot.
- Season the chicken really well with seasonings and Louisiana Hot Sauce before you put it into the pot.
-Brown sausage and andouille then remove from pot.
-Sauté all but about a cup of Trinity (usually for about 5 minutes but no longer than 10)
- The Trinity does a good job of cleaning the good graton from the pot, which is where you get your good color from.
-Reintroduce the chicken, pork, sausage, and andouille and blend in really well for about 5 min.
-Stir in remaining Trinity, green onions, and parsley.
-Stir in all seasonings and bay leaves.
-Add chicken broth and bring to a simmer for about 20-25 min (taste to confirm enough seasoning/spice)
-Bring to a rapid boil.
-Stir in rice.
-Bring to a boil once again.
-Reduce fire to low, put lid on, and set the timer for 15 min.
-Lift lid and fold in. (This is a good time to ensure that it isn't sticking to the bottom…unless you want the stuck graton.
-Put lid back on and let it cook an additional 5 min. then turn the heat/fire off.
-Leave it covered for 10 min.
-Fold in, serve, and enjoy.

[jsmiles]

Now this is a true Cajun jambalaya! I can't wait to try this out soon, thanks for posting!

[KajunKravings]

Great Video! I will be making this soon with a video and i will give you credit in my video for the recipe. Thanks for sharing

[BossHogCJ]

I'm in Baton Rouge and I've been looking for a recipe that would fit my 5 gallon or 7 gallon pot. I got hungry just looking at this video... I think I'll try.. Thanks.. Much appreciated

[MichelleDGrimes]

Everyone makes -The best jambalaya. “They will tell you otherwise. 🤣😂🤣😂🤣🥘🧑🏼‍🍳

[MichelleDGrimes]

I am waiting to make jambalaya for the first time ever. I got this.

[bryanrobin]

Thanks for being cool about sharing your recipe.

[veal]

I've been all over YouTube bashing people recipes. I'm from the jambalaya capitol of the world, and you sir get my sign of approval.

[joyndallas]

oh how I miss Louisiana! thanks for the 'real'recipe without tomatoes or kitchen bouquet

[bryanspooner]

Strong Work Jack!!! I gotta get me one of those big pots...I cut that recipe down to my dutch oven size for now. I finally found a place here in Florida that has good Andouille and Tasso, It ain't cheap and it's 25 miles from my house but damn sure worth it.... Most peeps around here look at me funny when I ask if they have it.

[kristygraham]

Just bought my first big pot, a 10 gallon cast iron carolina cooker. This will be the inaugural first recipe for the pot! Can you give me an idea of how many people this recipe will serve? I’m looking to feed about 25 hungry men at a football tailgate.

[markluke]

Nice job Straightscoop. I’m from the 504 area and have worked in BR for several years.
You recipe is very authentic, I also prefer the brown to red jambalaya.
As you know, in addition to ingrediants and cooking process a big key to flavor is the seasoning mix, are you truly just using what you have listed in your discription?

[MichelleDGrimes]

I’m waiting for Cast Iron
ownership again. 🧑🏼‍🍳
Perhaps I will Thrift shop 🛒 1!🤓
Baking Sourdough Bread in a cast iron is heaven. 🥖

[ghettoghost]

This is the real deal.. No tomatoes and other foolery

[cayogator]

great recipe, I love the chicken thighs in mine !

[leewalker]

On the seasonings, about how much of each? I know salt and pepper is pretty much to taste. This looks incredible!!

[THORNTON-]

Southern Boyz Outdoors Cajun Jambalaya

[timmyp]

OK.. sorry.. didn't see your description until after I asked. 7 gallon pot it is..

[joeythiel]

I cant wait to try this! What is the measurements you use for the black pepper, white pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, tonys basil and thyme

[KrazyKajun]

What is the golden formula to calculate the amount of rice and water to the amount of meat? I find other people jambalaya has too much rice for the amount of meat. My family wants more than 2 little pieces of meat when they serve.

[capn-jack]

Best jambalaya ever...in my opinion. ;-)