Andouille Sausage

Andouille (Cajun Sausage) is a coarse-grained smoked meat made using pork, pepper, onions, and seasonings. Andouille is French in origin, but has also been brought to Louisiana by French or German immigrants. Andouille is mostly associated with Cajun cooking.  CajunGrocer.com, voted TOP 10 ecommerce company by FOOD TV Network for our diverse line of authentic Cajun Food which are made right here in Cajun Country (Louisiana). 

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Andouille pronunciation

ahn-DOO-ee

What Is Andouille?

Andouille is a large Cajun sausage that is smoky with a bit of a kick. Andouille is made by blending onions and cajun seasonings with the chopped chunks of a pork butt (Pig shoulder). Sounds nasty right? but it is so flavorful and good. This mixture is then encased in a tube of pig intestine, smoked, and allowed to cool.

Cajun and Creole foods both use andouille (ahn-DOO-ee), a spicy sausage made from smoked pork as an ingredient. Andouille is one of the most used ingredients of Cajun-style dishes, including jambalaya and gumbo.

How to Cook Andouille

Because Andouille is pre-cooked, you can take it out of the refrigerator, slice it and serve it cold if you chose to do so. People often bake it. Preheat your oven to 350 F and place the Andouille links on a pan. Bake for about 15 minutes. After you've heated the sausage, you can add it to pasta dishes, rice dishes, or chop it up to use in gumbo or jambalaya.

Is andouille sausage spicy? What Does It Taste Like?

Spicy. Andouille has a sharp, smoky taste. Andouille comes highly spiced and is generally smoked for  two rounds. The meat to be used as the filling is smoked, and then the finished sausages are smoked again.

Where to Buy Andouille

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Andouille is readily available at grocery stores (look for it in the meat case), big box stores and neighborhood butcher stores. order andouille online from the Cajun Grocer, where it will be shipped frozen anywhere in the United States.

Andouille Storage

Keep andouille in its original airtight packaging or transfer to an airtight container and store it in the refrigerator until you are ready to use. When frozen in an airtight container or freezer bag, andouille will stay good for up to six months.

Nutrition and Benefits of Andouille

The recommended serving size of andouille is one sausage link. It is very high in protein, and does contain saturated fats, sodium, Vitamin A and carbohydrates. Eat it in moderation, as it is processed meat.