I love Cajun food, so when I found this red beans and rice video recipe tutorial by Smokin’ & Grillin’ Wit AB on YouTube, I had to make it right away. The smoke and grill master, AB, is the real deal, and this recipe is filled with all the down-home goodness of the great state of Louisiana. Red beans and rice has been a family favorite of ours for so many years and is great to serve to a large gathering of guests, and also great to freeze in individual bags, so you can microwave at a later date to have this delicious Cajun favorite on-demand. AB guides us step by step through every aspect of this simple recipe, and you will learn just how a real down-home Southern guy makes an authentic Cajun masterpiece. The minute you smell the Andouille sausage cooking, you are going to feel like you have taken a trip to the swampy South.
Ingredients For Red Beans And Rice:
- 1 pound of dried kidney beans
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 14 ounces of Andouille sausage
- 1 yellow onion (chopped)
- 1 bell pepper (chopped)
- 3 celery stalks (chopped)
- 4 teaspoons of minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 6 cups of water
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 3 green onions
Directions:
In this red beans and rice video recipe tutorial by Smokin’ & Grillin’ Wit AB on YouTube, you will learn how to make this down-home Southern favorite in a few easy steps. You begin by sauteeing your Andouille sausage in a little olive oil. Then, remove the sausage and saute your vegetables in the same grease and add the sices.
Then, you will add your pre-soaked beans and water to the pan mixture and cook until your beans reach the desired softness.
This red beans and rice recipe is so delicious, it has become a family favorite.
Louisiana Style Red Beans and Rice Recipe
