Mardi Gras Jambalaya

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Mardi Gras Parade Food

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (14)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(14)

Cook Time:
1 hr 30 min
Level:
--
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 1 hr 30 min
Total:: 1 hr 45 min

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 domestic duck (about 5 pounds) cut into 8 pieces
Essence, recipe follows
2 cups chopped onions
1 cup chopped bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 pound smoked sausage, sliced into 1/4-inch slices
4 bay leaves
2 cups chopped tomatoes, peeled and seeded
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
2 cups white rice
8 cups chicken stock
1 pound rock shrimp
1 cup chopped green onions
Salt and cayenne

Directions

In a large saucepan, heat the vegetable oil. Season the duck with Essence. When the oil is hot, add the duck, skin side down, and sear for 6 minutes and then turn the duck over and continue to sear for 4 minutes. Remove the duck from the pan and set aside. Add the onions, peppers, and celery to the pan. Season with salt and cayenne. Saute the vegetables for about 5 minutes, or until the vegetables are wilted. Add the sausage and saute for 2 minutes. Add the bay leaves, tomatoes, and garlic. Saute for 2 minutes. Stir in the rice and saute for 2 minutes. Add the stock. Season with salt and cayenne. Add the reserved duck. Bring the liquid up to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cook the jambalaya for 30 minutes, covered, stirring occasionally. Season the rock shrimp. Add the shrimp to the pan and continue to cook for 30 minutes. Stir in the green onions and reseason if necessary.

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 Mardi Gras Jambalaya
Anonymous 05-22-2008
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Great jambalaya recipe
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I used chicken thighs instead of duck and Louisiana hot links instead of smoked sausage. This spiced it up quite a bit.
recipe Mardi Gras Jambalaya
jamailia charlotte, NC 11-21-2006
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jambalya
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

this is really good
recipe Mardi Gras Jambalaya
DANA richmond, VA 09-17-2006
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is that a typo?
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I think it's a typo about 8 cups of water(2 quarts), and 2 cups of rice. That's way too much liquid, I made this and the... flavor was great but the rice was slimey. I'd cut the liquid to 6 cups.Read more
recipe Mardi Gras Jambalaya
carmen Vancouver 08-18-2006
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Mouthwatering Jambalaya!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Delicious and the perfect dish for a family dinner or for a party. I love the Essence he uses and will use it for other... dishes as well. I watch Emeril on TV often and love his character and his recipes are the "essence" of fine home cooking. If you like Jambalaya, this is one recipe you should really try.Read more
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FIRST newark, CA 03-01-2006
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Sorry, but yuck!
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

Bland, tasteless, and the rice turned to mush. I followed the recipe to the letter. It didn't even have enough potential for... me to mess around with the recipe and try it again.Read more
recipe Mardi Gras Jambalaya
Anonymous 01-20-2006
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a BIG HIT!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This makes a "boatload" of jambalaya but that is no problem. The leftovers never make it past day 2. Awesome!!