Cajun-Style Andouille

A traditional Cajun recipe for Cajun-Style Andouille.

CajunPorkIntermediate120 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 2 Tablespoon Minced garlic
  • 2 Tablespoon Kosher salt
  • 1 Tablespoon Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 Teaspoon Red pepper flakes
  • 2 Teaspoon Cayenne
  • 3 Tablespoon Paprika
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Ground mace
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Dried thyme
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Sugar
  • 5 Pound Pork butt, fat and lean Separated, cut into 2 inch Cubes
  • 1/2 Cup Cold water
  • 1-1/2 Teaspoon Liquid smoke
  • Medium or wide hog casings

Instructions

  1. 1

    Mix the garlic, salt, spices, and thyme with the sugar in a small bowl.

  2. 2

    Separate the meat and fat into 2 bowls, and rub each thoroughly with the spice mixture.

  3. 3

    Cover and refrigerate overnight.

  4. 4

    Grind the fat in a meat grinder fitted with a 1/4-inch plate.

  5. 5

    Grind the lean meat using a 3/8-inch plate.

  6. 6

    Mix the meat and fat together in a large bowl, stir the liquid smoke into the cold water and add to the meat.

  7. 7

    Knead until the water is absorbed and the spices well blended.

  8. 8

    Stuff the mixture into the hog casings.

  9. 9

    Dry for 2 hours uncovered in the refrigerator.

  10. 10

    Hot-smoke in a covered barbeque or smoker at about 250 degrees for 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Don't let them shrivel.

  11. 11

    Use immediately or freeze.

Tags

cajun
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