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venison boudin recipe

VENISON POBLANO BOUDIN SAUSAGE

Author: Larry White
Venison liver, pork fat, rice, onions, celery, peppers, garlic, and Cajun seasoning are combined to make a boudin-style sausage.
5 from 3 votes

Servings: 3 Pounds
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Cajun

Ingredients 

  • 2 pounds boneless venison, cut into 1" pieces
  • 3/4 pounds pork fat, cut into 1"pieces
  • 1 pound pork or venison liver, cut into 1" pieces
  • 2 quarts water
  • 1 cup chopped sweet onions
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 poblano peppers, chopped
  • 1/2 cup celery, chopped
  • 4 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 1 cup finely chopped parsley
  • 1 cup chopped green onions tops, (green part only)
  • 6 cups cooked medium-grain rice
  • hog casings

Instructions

  • In a pot, combine the venison, pork fat, liver, onion, poblano, garlic, celery, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, oregano and the water. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 1 1/2 hours or until the meat is tender. Remove from the heat and drain all but 1 1/2 cups of the cooking liquid. Reserve the liquid for later.
  • Setup a meat grinder with a 1/4 inch die and grind the venison mixture, 1/2 cup of the green onions and 1/2 cup of the parsley.
  • Add the mixture to a large mixing bowl. Stir in the seasoning, rice, parsley and green onions. 1/2 cup at a time, add the remaining cooking liquid to the bowl and mix thoroughly.
  • Stuff the sausage into the casings making links between 3 to 6 inches in length.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a slow simmer. Add the sausages and poach for about 5 minutes or until they are plump and have firmed up. (You can also bake, grill or smoke the sausages instead of poaching)
  • For added flavor, you can dry the sausages off and brown them in a pan with a little oil or serve them as is.

NOTES

  • Keep the liver ratio low. Use only the amount called for so the sausage stays balanced and does not turn too strong or metallic.
  • Cook the meat and vegetables first. Simmer the venison, liver, pork fat, onions, celery, peppers, garlic, and seasoning together before grinding so everything softens and the flavors settle in.
  • Cool before grinding. Let the cooked mixture cool enough to handle before it goes through the grinder, so it's easier to work with.
  • Mix the rice in after grinding. Fold the cooked rice into the ground mixture so the sausage keeps the looser boudin texture instead of turning into a fine pâté.
  • Stuff gently into casings. Fill the casings just enough to hold their shape without getting too tight, because boudin is softer than a typical smoked sausage.
  • Poach or steam to finish. Cook the links gently until heated through, then serve as is or brown them lightly if you want a little color on the outside.

Nutrition

Calories: 2271kcal | Carbohydrates: 155g | Protein: 116g | Fat: 128g | Saturated Fat: 50g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Monounsaturated Fat: 54g | Cholesterol: 820mg | Sodium: 3648mg | Potassium: 2015mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 35739IU | Vitamin C: 141mg | Calcium: 149mg | Iron: 55mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation. Nutrition is per serving.

Keywords: Charcuterie, homemade, sausage
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