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Jerry Lee's Kwik Stop - Baton Rouge, LA

Jerry Lee's Kwik Stop is a convenience store that makes great boudin sausage -- long links with bits of onion and a rumble of spice punctuating rice and coarse-ground pork that is succulent but not greasy, all packed into a thick, tight skin that is a joy to sever. Jerry Lee's has no place to dine. It is not uncommon to see people standing by their cars in the parking lot, unwrapping the sausage, and eating it right there.
50% Approval Rating (2 votes)
4 - Overall: Worth planning a day around
Overall: Worth planning a day around

Must Eats

Boudin Sausage (N/A)
Cracklins ($2.00)
Boudin and Cheese Sandwich ($2.00)

Written Reviews

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Michael Stern
Roadfood.com Editor
"A neon sign in the window of Jerry Lee's, a strip mall butcher shop / convenience store in Baton Rouge, shows a boiling pot with this legend underneath: "If it's not Jerry Lee's, it's not Boudin." While a lot of Cajun boudin is fire-hot, Jerry Lee's is only haloed by ..."   [Read More].

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12181 Greenwell Springs Rd., Baton Rouge, LA
225-272-0739

Hours & Policies

Seasons:Open Year Round
Meals Served:No Data
Operational Hours:Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:No
Alcohol Served:No
Outdoor Seating:No
Reservations Accepted:No
Delivery Available:No
Takeout Counters:Yes
A cut-open boudin close-up reveals the ground pork and rice mixture.
"A cut-open boudin close-up reveals the ground pork and rice mixture."
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Three half-pound links of boudin, ready to eat.
"Three half-pound links of boudin, ready to eat."
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A bag full of Jerry Lee's cracklins makes an ideal snack for the road when driving through Cajun country.
"A bag full of Jerry Lee's cracklins makes an ideal snack for the road when driving through Cajun country."
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Other Cajun meats such as tasso ham and andouille sausage are also available.
"Other Cajun meats such as tasso ham and andouille sausage are also available."
buffetbuster


I bet this looks great at night!
"I bet this looks great at night!"
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The sign above calls the place Jerry Lee's Cajun Foods, but it still has the soul of a convenience store.
"The sign above calls the place Jerry Lee's Cajun Foods, but it still has the soul of a convenience store."
buffetbuster


The combination of boudin and cheese makes a mighty sandwich, and at $2.19, a great bargain; but in my opinion, the salty surge of cheese eclipses the subtle bouquet of boudin spice.
"The combination of boudin and cheese makes a mighty sandwich, and at $2.19, a great bargain; but in my opinion, the salty surge of cheese eclipses the subtle bouquet of boudin spice. "
Michael Stern


A knife is needed to cut through the rugged natural casing that encloses the boudin.
"A knife is needed to cut through the rugged natural casing that encloses the boudin."
Michael Stern


Pork is cooked in a big boiling pot, depicted in Jerry Lee's excellent neon sign.
"Pork is cooked in a big boiling pot, depicted in Jerry Lee's excellent neon sign."
Michael Stern


One thing that makes eating around Cajun country so much fun is that some of the best food is not found in ordinary restaurants, but in convenience stores, gas stations, butcher shops, and roadside cracklin' vendors.
"One thing that makes eating around Cajun country so much fun is that some of the best food is not found in ordinary restaurants, but in convenience stores, gas stations, butcher shops, and roadside cracklin' vendors."
Michael Stern


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