Jerked jambalaya

6 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
½ teaspoon Ground allspice
¾ teaspoon Shili powder
½ teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon Garlic powder
¼ teaspoon Ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon Ground black pepper
½ pounds Smoked pork shoulder; cut in 1/2\" cubes
1 cup Long-grain white rice
2 larges Carrots; cut crosswise, 1/2\"
1 Stalk celery; cut crosswise, 1/4\"
1 small Sweet red pepper; cut in 1/4\" strips
1 tablespoon Olive oil
1 cup Boiling water
½ cup Broccoli; chopped
1 cup Black-eyed peas; cooked

Directions

JERK SEASONING

JAMBALAYA

Prepare Jerk Seasoning: In small cup, combine all ingredients.

In 3-quart ovenproof glass dish or casserole, combine pork, rice, carrots, celery, pepper, oil and Jerk Seasoning; stir to mix well.

In 8-quart saucepot, place wire rack or steaming basket and add 1½ inches water. Place glass dish with jambalaya on rack. Stir boiling water into jambalaya. Cover and heat water in saucepot to boiling over high heat; reduce heat to medium-low and steam 20 minutes.

Uncover saucepot; with large spoon, stir jambalaya, making sure to mix liquid at bottom of dish into rice and vegetables. Cover and steam 15 minutes. Uncover; stir in broccoli and black-eyed peas. Cover and steam 10 minutes longer or until rice and vegetables are cooked through. If using an automatic steamer, follow manufacturer's directions.

Remove jambalaya from saucepot to wire rack; cover with lid or aluminum foil and let stand 10 minutes before serving.

NOTES : Before starting to prepare this dish, be sure that your 3-quart ovenproof glass bowl or casserole fits inside the saucepot or steamer you are using.

Recipe by: Country Living (March 1998) Posted to recipelu-digest by "Nesb2@..." <Nesb2@...> on Mar 22, 1998

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