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Cajun Boudin

By: Christy Lane 
"Boudin (boo-dahn) is a wonderfully scrumptious Cajun dish made with meat, rice, and seasonings. Boudin sausage is normally stuffed with pork and rice, but you can add shrimp, crawfish, or alligator meat."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (4)

What to Drink?

Beer Beer
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
2 Hrs
Ready In:
3 Hrs 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 1/2 pounds
 

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 pounds boneless pork shoulder, cubed
  • 1 pound pork liver, cut into pieces
  • 4 cups water
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  • 2 cups uncooked white rice
  • 4 cups water
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  • 1 1/4 cups green onions, chopped
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup minced celery
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 4 teaspoons salt
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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  • 4 feet 1 1/2 inch diameter hog casings

Directions

  1. Combine the pork shoulder, liver, and 4 cups of water in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the pork cubes are tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
  2. Bring the rice and 4 cups of water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Set aside.
  3. Once the pork is tender, remove from the saucepan with a slotted spoon and allow to cool a bit. While the pork is cooling, stir the green onion, chopped onion, celery, bell pepper, parsley, cilantro, and garlic into the simmering pork broth. Season with salt, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook until the onion is tender. Meanwhile, grind the meat using the coarse plate of a meat grinder. Stir the ground meat into the vegetable mixture, and cook, stirring frequently until the water has nearly evaporated, about 10 minutes. Stir in the cooked rice, and set aside to cool.
  4. While the meat mixture is cooling, rinse the sausage casings inside and out with plenty of warm water. Keep the casings in a bowl of warm water until ready to stuff. Once the sausage mixture is cool enough to handle, stuff into the prepared casings using a sausage stuffer. Prick the sausage with a needle every 4 to 6 inches.
  5. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to keep the water at a very gentle simmer. Add the sausage and cook gently until the sausage is hot on the inside, firm to the touch, and has plumped, about 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 188 | Total Fat: 6.6g | Cholesterol: 64mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2010 by N. Mahler   view full review
I've loved boudin ever since I worked in Louisana during my years in the oil business. I'm...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2009 by possum   view full review
Sounds WONDERFUL, Christy! Casings are kinda hard to come by here in the Houston area. I'll...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2012 by atasteofcreole   view full review
As a Cajun, it was with great trepidation I attempted this recipe. Cilantro? Destroys the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2012 by Carol   view full review
I have no problem finding casings . Just ask your local meat dept. I have NO idea where to...

 

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