What sausage is best for gumbo?
A well-seasoned smoked pork sausage, like andouille or a Southern hickory smoked sausage. Slice it into rounds and brown it before the roux so its smoky fat flavors the whole pot.
What sausage goes in red beans and rice?
Smoked sausage is the classic. Brown the rounds first, cook the vegetables in the rendered fat, then simmer the sausage with the beans so its smoke seasons them as they turn creamy.
What sausage do you use in jambalaya?
Smoked sausage or andouille. A hot smoked sausage adds the kick jambalaya is known for, so you need less cayenne.
What sausage is used in a Low Country boil?
Smoked sausage cut into 2-inch pieces. Add it with the potatoes so it simmers at least 15 to 20 minutes and is fully cooked to 160°F by the time the shrimp are done.
How do you cut smoked sausage for gumbo or beans?
Slice it into ¼- to ½-inch rounds, or cut the link in half lengthwise and then into half-moons. Cutting on a slight diagonal gives more surface to brown.
How much sausage do you need per person?
Plan about ¼ to ⅓ pound per person when sausage is the main dish, like at a cookout, and about ⅛ pound per person in gumbo, beans or jambalaya. A 1 lb pack feeds about 3 to 4 on its own, or 8 in a big pot.
What do you serve with smoked sausage?
Southern favorites like red beans and rice, potato salad, baked beans, coleslaw, collard greens, cornbread, grilled peppers and onions, and macaroni and cheese.