Mardi Gras Jambalaya | Emerils.com

Ingredients

• One 5-pound duck, trimmed of fat and cut into 8 pieces
• 3 tablespoons Emeril's Original Essence
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 pound andouille or other spicy smoked sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 2 cups chopped yellow onions
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell peppers
• 1/2 cup chopped red bell peppers
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cups peeled, seeded, and chopped tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 cups long-grain white rice
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
• 2 quarts Chicken Stock or
• canned low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 cup chopped green onions (green and white parts)
• 1/2 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley