CAJUN BOUDIN BALLS!!! Best Recipe Ever

boudin sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Chicken sausage reduces fat content while maintaining flavor.

breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: panko breadcrumbs

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Panko provides a lighter texture, while crushed crackers are budget-friendly.

Cajun seasoning

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: creole seasoning

Homemade blends can reduce sodium and cost.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: aquafaba

Flaxseed meal is a vegan substitute that binds well.

Cut 2 pounds of Boston butt into 1-inch cubes and place in a large stockpot.

Add 1 yellow onion, 2 stalks of celery, and 1 cup of bell pepper to the pot.

Add 6 ounces of chicken livers, 6 cloves of minced garlic, 1.5 tablespoons of kosher salt, 1.5 teaspoons of Cajun seasoning, 1.5 teaspoons of white pepper, and 1.5 tablespoons of black pepper to the pot.

Mix all ingredients in the pot well and cover it, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight to marinate.

After marinating, cover the mixture with cold water, turn the burner on to medium-high, and bring to a boil. Cover and let simmer for about 1.5 hours until the meat is fork tender.

Strain the mixture, keeping the liquid, and return the meat to the pot.

Add 0.5 cup of fresh parsley, 0.5 cup of green onions, and 4 cups of cooked white rice to the meat, then mix everything together well.

Let the mixture cool down, then run it through a meat grinder, adding a small amount of the reserved liquid to achieve a pasty consistency.

Refrigerate the mixture for 30-45 minutes until it is firm enough to form balls.

Once cooled, use a tablespoon to scoop out the mixture and roll it into balls.

Season flour with salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper, then dip each ball in the seasoned flour, followed by an egg wash (egg and milk), and finally coat with breadcrumbs.

Heat oil in a deep fryer or pot and drop in a few boudin balls at a time to fry until golden brown, being careful not to overcrowd the pot.

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