Grammy's Kitchen · Jambalaya · Baked Jambalaya Foil Packets
One of 55 jambalaya recipes we measured
It ranks #54 of 55 for grain distinctness among the jambalaya recipes we compared. 2 cooks on www.thecountrycook.net rate it 5.0★.
Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 55.
| this recipe | typical | |
|---|---|---|
| liquid | 130% | 130% |
| fat | 45% | 7% |
| protein add | 337% | 350% |
| vegetables and beans | 403% | 205% |
| aromatics | 86% | 53% |
| salt | 1% | 0% |
Adapts cleanly: dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)
Weights computed by us.
| 397 g | 14 ounce package kielbasa smoked sausage or andouille sausage, sliced into 1/2-inch thick coins |
| 150 g | 1 medium yellow onion, chopped |
| 240 g | 2 green bell peppers, chopped |
| 80 g | 2 ribs celery, sliced ((I discard the tops and the white parts)) |
| 425 g | 15 ounces fire-roasted diced tomatoes, drained well |
| 9 g | 3 cloves garlic, minced or very thinly sliced |
| 185 g | 1 cup Instant rice ((like Minute® rice)) |
| 240 g | 1 cup chicken broth ((can use low or no sodium if you need to control salt) ) |
| 27 g | 2 Tablespoons olive oil |
| 2 teaspoons cajun or creole seasoning ((plus more to taste)) | |
| 2 g | 1/4 teaspoon salt |
| 227 g | 1/2 pound large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined |
| 57 g | 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, sliced |
| 12 g | 2 Tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley ((optional, for garnish)) |
Method: 7 steps, published by www.thecountrycook.net — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.
“Amazing recipe, my husband & I loved it!!!! Didn't change a thing, flavor mix was spot on. Can't wait to make it again, it was that good. Thank you for your hard work, great recipes.” — a cook, 5.0★
“Love it. Simple and delicious.” — a cook, 5.0★