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New Orleans–Style Red Beans and Rice
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3 steps25 min
Ingredient prep checklist
- Cooked Andouille Sausage: 1 pound (about 450g) cooked andouille sausage, cut into 1/2-inch disks
- Onion: 1 large onion, finely chopped (about 12 ounces; 340g)
- Green Bell Pepper: 1 green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped (about 8 ounces; 225g)
- Ribs Celery: 4 ribs celery, finely chopped (about 8 ounces; 225g)
- Garlic: 4 medium cloves garlic, minced
- Pickled Pork Shoulder: 8 ounces (225g) pickled pork shoulder or rind (optional; see note)
- Cider Vinegar: Cider vinegar, to taste (optional; see note)
Place beans in a large bowl and cover with 6 cups (1.5L) cold water. Add 2 tablespoons (30g) kosher salt and stir until dissolved. Set aside at room temperature for 8 to 16 hours. Drain and rinse.
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This step uses
- 1 pound (450g) red kidney beans
- Kosher salt
Equipment reference
- Large Bowl, required
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Techniques
- Drain, Primary
Full ingredient reference
- 1 pound (450g) red kidney beans
- Kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) vegetable oil or lard
- 1 pound (about 450g) cooked andouille sausage, cut into 1/2-inch disks
cut into 1/2-inch disks
- 1 large onion, finely chopped (about 12 ounces; 340g)
finely chopped (about 12 ounces; 340g)
- 1 green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped (about 8 ounces; 225g)
stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped (about 8 ounces; 225g)
- 4 ribs celery, finely chopped (about 8 ounces; 225g)
finely chopped (about 8 ounces; 225g)
- 4 medium cloves garlic, minced
minced
- 1/2 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon (3 to 15g) ground cayenne pepper (depending on how hot you like it)
- 1 teaspoon (about 4g) ground sage
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 smoked ham hock (optional)
- 8 ounces (225g) pickled pork shoulder or rind (optional; see note)
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 3 bay leaves
- Hot sauce, such as Crystal or Frank's, to taste
such as Crystal or Frank's, to taste
- Cider vinegar, to taste (optional; see note)
to taste (optional; see note)
- Cooked white rice, for serving
for serving