What is it?

Andouille sausage is a hallmark in Cajun dishes such as gumbo and jambalaya, most likely brought to Louisiana by the French or Germans. Traditionally, Cajun andouille sausage is made with ground pork butt or shank, pork fat, garlic, thyme, red pepper, cayenne, salt and black pepper. The mixture is then stuffed into either a beef or pork casing, and then it is smoked over pecan wood and sugar cane. It is deeply spicy and smoky, with degrees that vary by region, recipe and cook.

There are also milder French and German versions of andouille, but these are very different sausages and they can’t be used interchangeably in a recipe (if the recipe simply calls for andouille, it’s usually safe to assume it’s the Cajum version).

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Recipes

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  南方面包馅

  Andouille sausage, bell peppers, and garlic lend a little bayou flavor to this bread stuffing, making it a perfect partner for the Southern Roast Turkey and Gravy.

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  Cajun-Style Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya

  This is a traditional Cajun-style (brown) jambalaya, chock full of smoked meats with nary a tomato in sight. Although Louisiana-style ingredients are increasingly available these days, it may be difficult…

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  New Orleans-Style Anasazi Beans and Rice

  In New Orleans, red beans and rice, affectionately called “red and white,” is traditionally served on a Monday as a way to use up Sunday dinner’s ham bone. Here, smoked…

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  Gumbo Ya Ya

  Bone-in chicken gives the stew more flavor; the meat becomes so tender that it falls from the bone. If, however, you don’t feel like fishing out the bones later, you…

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  White Bean Soup with Andouille & Collard Greens

  This soup is a complete meal! Just add a warm French baguette and you’re golden. Feel free to experiment with different types of sausage, including the wonderful variety of flavored…

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  Stove-Top Jambalaya

  What a fun combination of flavors and colors! This whole concoction boasts an amazing array of ingredients—garlic, peppers (sweet and hot), tomatoes, herbs, spices, and Cajun-seasoned chicken, shrimp, and sausage.

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  Cajun Cornbread Stuffing

  Bell peppers, andouille sausage, and cayenne give traditional cornbread stuffing a bit of Louisiana flavor. Create your own customized stuffing recipes with the Recipe Maker.