Black-Eyed Pea Jambalaya

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: New Year's Day Brunch

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (9)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(9)

Cook Time:
1 hr 45 min
Level:
--
Yield:
6 to 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 1 hr 45 min
Total:: 2 hr 5 min

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Ingredients

4 ounces tasso sausage, diced into small pieces
1/4 pound chorizo sausage, sliced in half lengthwise and cut into1/4-inch pieces
1/4 pound smoked sausage, sliced in half lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1 cup chopped yellow onion (1 medium onion)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
4 cloves garlic
4 bay leaves
5 sprigs fresh thyme
3 teaspoons finely chopped parsley
12 cups chicken stock
1 pound black-eyed peas
1 tablespoon mincd garlic
1/2 pound medium shrimp, peeled, deviened and chopped
Essence, recipe follows
1/2 pound long grain rice
1/4 cup chopped green onions

Directions

In a large pot over medium heat, add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the tasso, chorizo and sausage, render for 5 minutes. Stir in the onions, salt, cayenne, garlic, bay leaves, thyme and parsley. Saute for 5 minutes, or until the onions are wilted. Stir in the chicken stock, peas and garlic. Bring the liquid up to a simmer and cook for 1 hour. Sprinkle the shrimp with Essence to season. Add the shrimp and rice to the mixture. Cook for an additional 30 minutes or until the peas and rice are tender. Stir in the green onions. Serve warm.

Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):

2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme

Combine all ingredients thoroughly.

Yield: 2/3 cup

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recipe Black-Eyed Pea Jambalaya
Ann Knoxville, TN 01-13-2009
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Gets better the second / third day !
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this for New Year's to get in the obligatory black eyed peas. Even the 12-15 year olds LOVED it !
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Anonymous 02-21-2007
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Jumpin Jambalaya
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Have always had great success with Cajun dishes. My friends say this was the best though!
recipe Black-Eyed Pea Jambalaya
Melanie Crestview, FL 01-02-2007
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Happy New Year!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I make this every New Year's Day. It has everything for health and luck. It is SOOOOOO delicious! I never leftovers. ... Thanks Emeril.Read more
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NINA Baton Rouge, LA 01-01-2007
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Good but could be better
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

Followed the basic recipe but cut back on the broth a little. The amount of liquid was still too much to give a good... jambalaya texture. We will have it again but adjust the liquid down some more.Read more
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Danielle Houston, TX 12-31-2006
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A New Year's Tradition
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Since it is tradition to eat black eyed peas on New Year's Day, I have made it our family tradition to make this specific... recipe. I've used this recipe for 4 years and it has turned out excellent every time!Read more
recipe Black-Eyed Pea Jambalaya
REBECCA cARMICHAEL, CA 12-24-2006
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Da Bomb!!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe is so good. I kicked it up a notch by adding half a chopped bellpepper, 1 jalepeno, only used 10 C of chicken... stock, and used parboiled rice and it came out perfect. Thanks for the recipe emmeril.Read more