Real Southern Jambalaya in the Dutch Oven

This article was published by: Matthew

Share this content!

⚠ Note: for metric to imperial (or vice-versa) conversion please refer to our article on Cooking Measurements 101.
♼ Featured image may be generic and may not represent the (final) appearance of a dish.

Recipe intro

This recipe for real Southern jambalaya cooked in a Dutch oven is a flavorful and hearty dish that captures the essence of Louisiana cuisine. Packed with a medley of meats, seafood, and aromatic vegetables, this jambalaya is a perfect balance of spicy and savory flavors. With the Dutch oven's even heat distribution, the dish develops a rich and smoky taste.

Keywords: Southern jambalaya, Dutch oven recipe, Louisiana cuisine, flavorful, hearty.

Real southern jambalaya in the dutch oven recipe details

Real southern jambalaya in the dutch oven recipe, recipe Rating: 4.7
Number of votes:122

A mild jambalaya with prawns and lobster for meat. A recipe designed for the Dutch oven so you can cook outdoors as well as indoors.
Ready in: 1 hour 5 mins

Ingredients

Serves: 4

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 celery stalks, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 8 ounces basmati rice
• 2 (14 ounce) cans chopped tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• Boiling water
• 10 1/2 ounces lobster meat
• 8 large raw prawns, peeled

Preparation method

Prep: 25 mins | Cook: 40 mins

1. Pour oil into a Dutch oven and set over medium heat. Cook onion, garlic, celery, bell pepper, chili powder, and cumin in hot oil for about 10 minutes to soften.
2. Stir in rice. Cook for another 2 minutes. Meanwhile, pour juices from the tomato cans into a bowl. Add tomatoes and thyme to the Dutch oven.
3. Pour enough boiling water into the bowl with the tomato juices to measure a total of 4 1/2 cups of liquid. Add to the Dutch oven. When the liquid comes back to a boil, turn heat down to low.
4. Cook for about 10 minutes. Add lobster and cook for about 5 minutes, then flip and add prawns. Cook for 5 more minutes to finish cooking lobster and prawns.
5. Place a lid on the Dutch oven, turn off heat, and let stand for 5 minutes. Then serve.