Easy Jambalaya (One Pot, 40 Minutes)
Prep
12 min
Cook
28 min
Total
40 min
Serves
6
Jambalaya is the Louisiana classic that turns one pot into a whole feast — smoky sausage, chicken, shrimp, and rice simmered together with bold Cajun spice. It looks impressive and feeds a crowd, but it's mostly hands-off. The flavor backbone is one Cajun seasoning.
This uses Dirty South Crack, our Cajun blend (paprika, cayenne, gumbo filé, garlic, white pepper) — exactly the spice profile jambalaya needs.
Why it's a winner
- One pot, feeds a crowd. Big flavor, easy cleanup.
- One seasoning carries the whole dish.
- Three proteins, endless comfort.
Crack Spice Recipe
Easy Jambalaya
Ingredients
Method
- Brown proteins. Heat oil in a large pot. Brown sausage and chicken; remove.
- Trinity. Cook onion, pepper, and celery 4–5 min, then garlic 1 min.
- Bloom. Add Dirty South Crack; stir 30 seconds.
- Build. Add rice, tomatoes, broth, and the browned sausage and chicken. Bring to a boil.
- Simmer. Cover and cook on low 20 min until rice is tender.
- Shrimp. Stir in shrimp; cook 5 more min until pink. Rest 5 min, fluff, serve.
Total time: 40 minutes. Serves 6.
Pro tips
- Don't stir too much while the rice simmers — let it cook undisturbed.
- Add shrimp at the end so they don't overcook.
- Andouille brings the authentic smoky flavor.
FAQ
How spicy? Medium-hot. Adjust the seasoning to taste.
Make it ahead? Reheats well with a splash of broth.
Vegetarian? Skip the meat, use veg broth, and add beans and extra veggies.
A Louisiana feast in one pot: Dirty South Crack is the soul of this jambalaya. Feed the whole table.