Bayou Jambalaya Food

OVEN JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350
• Melt 1 stick butter in heavy stainless, cast-iron, or Magnelite Dutch oven pot on medium-low heat
• Add chopped celery and bell pepper - saute' until soft
• Add shrimp, saute' five minutes
• Add sausage and cook 10 minutes stirring often
• Raise heat to medium and add French onion soup, beef consume', green onion, seasonings
• Stir and bring to a boil
• Add rice and return to boil, stirring constantly so rice does not stick or brown
• Turn off heat, cover, and put in the oven for one hour - DO NOT OPEN OR STIR
• Check at one hour to see if all liquid has cooked out, if so, remove from oven
• Place on stove and let sit covered for 10 minutes.
• If liquid is not cooked out, remove lid and bake for 5 minute increments until all liquid is absorbed then set on stove as above but DO NOT STIR DURING THIS TIME.
• After 10 minutes, fluff lightly with a fork. Grains of rice should be fully cooked and fluffy--not gummy
• (If your rice is gummy, that means two things: A little too much water and you stirred when I said not to!)
• Serve with green salad and fresh, buttered French bread

BAYOU JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• In large skillet, cook and stir onion, green pepper, garlic and rice in oil until onion is tneder. Stir in water, ketchup, vinegar, black pepper, red pepper, ham and tomato.
• Cover; simmer 20 to 25 minutes or until rice is tender. Add shrimp; simmer, uncovered, 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, stirring occasionally.

KICKED-UP JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil over medium high heat. Season shrimp with Creole seasoning and saute until almost cooked through, about 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove shrimp and set aside until later. Season chicken pieces with Creole seasoning. Add remaining olive oil to Dutch oven and when hot, add chicken pieces and saute until browned on both sides, about 8 minutes. Remove and set aside. Add sausage and cook until browned. Add onion, celery, bell pepper, garlic, bay leaves, cayenne and thyme and cook until vegetables are wilted, about 6 minutes. Add tomatoes and water and return chicken pieces to pot. Season with salt and pepper and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Add rice to pot, stir well and return to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover pot, and cook for 15 minutes. Add shrimp, green onions and parsley to Dutch oven, mixing carefully, and continue to cook, covered, for another 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit 10 minutes before serving.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.

AUTHENTIC JAMBALAYA RECIPE (EASY & HEALTHY JAMBALAYA)

Steps:

• Heat the oil on medium in a large Dutch oven on the stove top.
• Add onion, celery, and bell pepper and cook about 5 minutes.
• Add garlic, basil, oregano, and thyme and stir. Cook for about 5 more minutes.
• Add the chicken and sausage and let brown for 5-10 minutes, stirring often.
• Add cayenne pepper and paprika to the meat mixture and blend lightly.
• Pour in the crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, and rice and mix. Bring to a light boil, then lower the heat to 1-2 and cover.
• Cook covered on low for 45 minutes, stirring a couple times to make sure the rice isn't sticking to the bottom.
• During the last 5-10 minutes of cooking, add the shrimp to the top of the mixture and cover. Check again after about 5 minutes and flip shrimp over, making sure not to cover it deeply so you can keep an eye on its doneness. Cover and cook 5 more minutes or until shrimp is opaque pink and white.
• Serve right away with a side salad and crusty bread if desired.