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Smothered Red Beans and Rice over Stone-Ground Grits
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Smothered Red Beans and Rice over Stone-Ground Grits

★★★★★ 4.4 (446 ratings)

Our Red Beans and Rice leans on yellow onion and patience: kissed with char and smoke, then finished over Stone-Ground Grits.

Prep
20 min
Cook
22 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb red beans and rice
  • 3 cloves yellow onion
  • 1 tsp garlic
  • 1/2 cup smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp hot sauce
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 medium cracked black pepper
  • to taste a squeeze of citrus
Method

Step by step

  1. Season the red beans and rice generously and let it sit while you prep the aromatics.
  2. Build the base: cook the onion, garlic and spices until soft and fragrant.
  3. Add the red beans and rice and cook it through, letting it take on color and soak up the seasoning.
  4. Rest briefly, adjust the salt and acid, and finish with fresh herbs before serving.
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