been wanting to make some for a while.....who has a good recipe?
That sounds like a lot of worcestershire.FIDO*98* said:
Serious Eats is close enough to save me the trouble of typing out my recipe.
Tips and key differences
-I use diced smoked ham from Granzin's instead of pickled pork shoulder
-Use small red beans opposed to large kidney beans
-Can you find good andouille? The HEB brands are garbage. Better to substitute a good Smoked Sausage. Southside market garlic is a good sub
-Where's the Worcestershire sauce Kenji? I usually add about a 1/4c
-Add a can of blue runner red beans to thicken things up
-Don't use chicken stock. I couldn't figure out for the longest time why my RB&R didn't taste quite right. That old myth that you don't use water because it doesn't have flavor got me on this one. Chicken stock threw off the flavor
-Get some Cajun popcorn rice off of Amazon. A little pricier than long grain, but the smell alone makes it worth it
Garrelli 5000 said:
Blue Runner Creole Cream Style Red Beans
If you don't want to completely make your own and have access to these, you'll be better off than 95% of what is served in homes and restaurants.
Seriously - these things are so damn perfect as a base.
Edit: of course, Fido already gave away the BR secret
Tasso?FIDO*98* said:
Serious Eats is close enough to save me the trouble of typing out my recipe.
Tips and key differences
-I use diced smoked ham from Granzin's instead of pickled pork shoulder
-Use small red beans opposed to large kidney beans
-Can you find good andouille? The HEB brands are garbage. Better to substitute a good Smoked Sausage. Southside market garlic is a good sub
-Where's the Worcestershire sauce Kenji? I usually add about a 1/4c
-Add a can of blue runner red beans to thicken things up
-Don't use chicken stock. I couldn't figure out for the longest time why my RB&R didn't taste quite right. That old myth that you don't use water because it doesn't have flavor got me on this one. Chicken stock threw off the flavor
-Get some Cajun popcorn rice off of Amazon. A little pricier than long grain, but the smell alone makes it worth it
Garrelli 5000 said:
Blue Runner Creole Cream Style Red Beans
If you don't want to completely make your own and have access to these, you'll be better off than 95% of what is served in homes and restaurants.
Seriously - these things are so damn perfect as a base. Toss in a bay leaf, ham hock and/or a good smoked sausage that you've pre-sliced and seared in a skillet, and whatever other seasonings you want.
I love the satisfaction of making stuff from scratch, even moreso when it is clearly better than what I can buy at the store or restaurant. But BR's beans are pretty damn tough to beat for the effort.
Edit: of course, Fido already gave away the BR secret
FIDO*98* said:Garrelli 5000 said:
Blue Runner Creole Cream Style Red Beans
If you don't want to completely make your own and have access to these, you'll be better off than 95% of what is served in homes and restaurants.
Seriously - these things are so damn perfect as a base.
Edit: of course, Fido already gave away the BR secret
If I'm being lazy, I go trinity, 2 cans of blue runner, one can of Goya small reds, couple of bay leaves, sausage & smoked ham. Season with SYM, Franks, & Woo
mazag08 said:
If you don't include massive chunks of ham leftover from Christmas dinner then you are doing it wrong.
It was only one of the meats. Nice try.Bruce Almighty said:mazag08 said:
If you don't include massive chunks of ham leftover from Christmas dinner then you are doing it wrong.
If you're having ham for Christmas dinner, you are doing it wrong.
...a Yankee?Rattler12 said:
Not to side track the thread but to side track the thread ...... since someone brought up America's Test Kitchen, do they have anyone on the the show that's not ..... ?
Bruce Almighty said:mazag08 said:
If you don't include massive chunks of ham leftover from Christmas dinner then you are doing it wrong.
If you're having ham for Christmas dinner, you are doing it wrong.
So what kind of beans do you use?AggieFlyboy said:
Any Red Beans and Rice recipe that starts with kidney beans is trash. In fact, any recipe that uses kidney beans is trash.