Cajun Boudin

Recipe View In a large saucepan, combine the cubed pork shoulder and pork liver. Add 4 cups of water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the pork is very tender. (Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes)

Recipe View While the pork simmers, prepare the rice. In a separate saucepan, bring the remaining 4 cups of water and the uncooked white rice to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and all the liquid has been absorbed. (Approximately 20-25 minutes). Set aside.

Recipe View Once the pork is cooked, use a slotted spoon to transfer it to a cutting board and let it cool slightly.

Recipe View Add the chopped green onions, onion, fresh parsley, red bell pepper, minced celery, cilantro, and garlic to the simmering pork broth. Season generously with salt, cayenne pepper, ground black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Simmer until the onion is tender and fragrant. (Approximately 5-7 minutes)

Recipe View Grind the cooled pork using the coarse plate of a meat grinder. Incorporate the ground meat into the vegetable mixture and cook, stirring frequently, until most of the liquid has evaporated and the mixture is slightly thickened. (Approximately 10 minutes). Stir in the cooked rice and set the mixture aside to cool completely.

Recipe View While the meat mixture is cooling, prepare the sausage casings. Rinse the hog casings inside and out with plenty of warm water. Keep the casings submerged in a bowl of warm water until ready to use.

Recipe View Once the sausage mixture is cool enough to handle, carefully stuff it into the prepared casings using a sausage stuffer. As you stuff the casings, prick the sausages with a needle every 4 to 6 inches to release any trapped air.

Recipe View In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Carefully add the sausages to the simmering water and cook gently until they are heated through, firm to the touch, and plump in appearance. (Approximately 5 minutes). Serve immediately and enjoy the authentic taste of Cajun Boudin!