This hearty one-pot dish combines savory fresh sausage with aromatic garlic and onions, spiced with Slap Ya Mama white pepper blend and optional Cajun hot sauce, all cooked together with long-grain rice in a rich chicken stock. Crafted by Jean-Paul Bourgeois, creator ofDuck Camp Dinners
Equipment
Large heavy-bottom pot or Dutch oven with a tight-fitting lid
Brown the sausage: In a large heavy-bottom pot over high heat, add 2 tbsp cooking oil and the sausage(removed from casing). Break up the sausage with a wooden spoon, stirring constantly, and cook until well browned, about 8–10 minutes. Drain excess fat if desired, leaving about 1–2 tbsp in the pot for flavor.
Toast the garlic: Reduce heat to medium, add 1/4 cup minced garlic, and stir gently. Toast the garlic slowly until golden, about 2–3 minutes, being careful not to burn it.
Cook the onion: Add the diced yellow onion to the pot and continue cooking until the onions are softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add stock and seasonings: Pour in 4 cups chicken stock, add 2 bay leaves, 2 tbsp Slap Ya Mama White Pepper Blend, and dashes of Slap Ya Mama Cajun Hot Sauce (if using). Stir well and bring the mixture to a boil
Cook the rice: Add 3 cups long-grain rice, stirring constantly until the mixture returns to a light boil. Reduce heat to low, cover the pot tightly, and cook for 40 minutes without lifting the lid.
Rest and fluff: After 40 minutes, remove the pot from heat. Remove the lid, gently fluff the rice with a fork, then replace the lid and let the rice rest for 10 minutes
Serve
Garnish and serve: serve the rice hot, garnished with chopped green onions. Pair with your favorite gravy for sopping, if desired
Spice level: Adjust the Slap Ya Mama White Pepper Blend and Cajun Hot Sauce to your taste. Start with the recommended amounts and add more when tasting before adding the rice.
Make ahead: The sausage, garlic, and onion mixture can be cooked in advance and refrigerated. Reheat, add stock and seasonings, then proceed with cooking the rice when ready.
Serving suggestion: Serve with a side of collard greens or cornbread to complement the Cajun flavors.