Boudin Balls | America's Test Kitchen

Ingredients

• 2 pounds boneless pork butt roast, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 4 cups water, plus extra as needed
• 1 onion, chopped coarse
• 1 green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and chopped coarse
• 1 celery rib, chopped coarse
• 3½ tablespoons kosher salt
• 6 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1 tablespoon white pepper
• 2 teaspoons pepper
• 1½ teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 12 ounces chicken livers, patted dry and trimmed
• 1⅓ cups long-grain white rice, rinsed
• 9 scallions, sliced thin (1¼ cups)
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 large eggs
• 2½ cups panko bread crumbs
• 2 quarts peanut or vegetable oil for frying