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Deep Fried Jambalaya
Cajun shrimp, andouille sausage, and flavorful rice inside a crispy crunchy batter. If you like jambalaya, you’re going to love it deep-fried!
Course
Appetizer
Cuisine
Cajun
Prep Time
20
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
minutes
Servings
24
Author
Krystle Smith
Ingredients
For the Shrimp
1
Pound
Shrimp
Deveined
1
Tablespoon
Butter
3
Teaspoons
Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning
For the Sausage
2
Ropes Smoked Andouille Sausage
Diced
1
Tablespoon
Olive Oil
1
Sweet Onion
Diced
1
Bell Pepper
Diced
2
Cloves
Garlic Minced
For the Rice:
1
Box Tony Chachere's Jambalaya Dinner Mix
2 ¼
Cups
Water
For the Batter:
1
Cup
All-Purpose Flour
3
Teaspoons
Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning
Divided
3
Eggs
Beaten
2
Cups
Unseasoned Panko Bread Crumbs
Vegetable Oil
For Frying
For the Cajun Dipping Sauce:
1
Cup
Mayonnaise
2
Tablespoons
Ketchup
1
Teaspoon
Creole Mustard
1
Tablespoon
Lemon Juice
Freshly Squeezed
1
Tablespoon
Tony Chachere's Pepper Sauce
2
Teaspoons
Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning
Instructions
For the Rice Mixture:
In a large saucepan, combine jambalaya mix and water.
Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
For the Shrimp:
In a medium bowl, toss shrimp with Creole seasoning.
In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add shrimp, and cook for 3-4 minutes or until pink. Set aside.
Once cooled slightly, roughly chop shrimp.
For the Sausage:
In the same skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
Add bell pepper, onion, and sausage. Cook until sausage is browned and vegetables are tender.
Add garlic and cook 1 minute more.
Putting It All Together:
Combine shrimp and sausage mixture with cooked jambalaya. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Scoop out around 2 tablespoons of jambalaya mixture, and roll into a ball. Place on a cookie sheet and freeze for around 30 minutes.
For the Batter
Set up a breading station with:
Bowl 1: Flour mixed with 1 teaspoon of creole seasoning.
Bowl 2: Beaten eggs mixed with 1 teaspoon of creole seasoning
Bowl 3: Panko Bread Crumbs mixed with 1 teaspoon of creole seasoning
Dip jambalaya balls into flour, then egg, and finally bread crumbs. Line up on a cookie sheet and refrigerate for around 30 minutes.
In a deep skillet, heat oil to 350 degrees F. Fry in batches for 2-3 minutes per side.
Drain on paper towels.
For the Dipping Sauce:
In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients. Serve with jambalaya balls and enjoy!