[boulderbrewer]

Can't do that all on the egg? Just saying. Looks good!

[phillamb168]

Yeah, could definitely get it all on there, but the temps were different, 180 for the sausage (Thanks, BBQ Guru!) and 225 for the shoulder.

Here's the end result of all that hard work: file gumbo!

[bluesman]

Looks awesome phil! 

Did you use file powder?

[phillamb168]

Looks awesome phil! 

Did you use file powder?

But of course! Dad brought it up special for me the last time he was here.

[thebigbaker]

That looks delicious Phil!  I have loved living in Denver the past 7 years, yet since moving from the south, I miss being able to get good inexpensive andouille.  Definitely going to try making my own this summer along with some boudin.  And as I've found with food and beer, the best you ones are the ones you make! 

[euge]

I love me some gumbo Phil! I keep a jar of the Zatarains file around. Not fresh but better than none. My understanding is you can use either file or okra to thicken the gumbo, besides the roux. I say use both if you like!

[punatic]

I use fingernail file...             

Very nice looking gumbo there Phil!  Love da swimps and andouille.

Who found da baby in da King Cake?

[phillamb168]

We made donuts instead, two of them were stuffed with a salted caramel truffle "baby" which is appropriate now that we're a family of four.

I used okra and filé so it was extra thick.

[phillamb168]

It should be noted that while I did the andouille my wife did the gumbo.


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[bluesman]

Anyone ever try aidells sausages?

I've seen them at the market but have yet to try their products.

I was curious in particular to the andoille...

http://www.aidells.com/product/5

[Hokerer]

Anyone ever try aidells sausages?

I've seen them at the market but have yet to try their products.

I was curious in particular to the andoille...

http://www.aidells.com/product/5

That's the Andouille we always use as it's what's available.  Works pretty good for me.

[punatic]

Aidells sausages are quite good.  Their andouille is very tasty. Not as good as mine, but it makes a nice stand-in when mine runs out.  I get it at Costco.  It is WAY less expensive there than everywhere else.

[punatic]

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I zoomed in and couldn't see you.  You must have left already.

[phillamb168]

Stupid tapatalk spam. Sorry

[brewmichigan]

You guys have been talking up sausage here and have gotten me very interested. What do you guys think of the Kitchen Aid meat grinder and sausage stuffer accessories? I already have the mixer and could probably get the two accessories for around 80 bucks or less.

Or would it be worthwhile to invest in a separate meat grinder and sausage stuffer?