PRESSURE COOKER RED BEANS AND RICE
This is a pressure cooker spin on the New Orleans classic (though we have a slow cooker version, too, if that's more your speed). Pressure cookers have a special way with dried beans, cooking even unsoaked beans quickly and evenly, so that the beans become creamy but retain their shape. Here, you want the beans to be very soft, so that the stew is thick, not brothy. "Monday red beans" are traditionally flavored with a leftover pork bone, so you can use one instead of a ham hock, if you like. If you have a favorite Cajun or Creole seasoning blend, use 1 heaping tablespoon of it in place of the sage, cayenne, garlic, onion and paprika, and taste before adding any salt, since seasoning blends vary in salinity.
Provided by Sarah DiGregorio
Categories dinner, beans, sausages, main course
Time 1h45m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Turn on the sauté setting of a 6- to 8-quart electric pressure cooker and heat the oil. Add the onion, season with salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until limp and translucent, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the celery and bell pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5 to 8 minutes. Add the chopped garlic, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cayenne and sage (if using); grind in a generous amount of black pepper and add 3/4 teaspoon salt. Stir well to combine all the ingredients, then turn off the sauté setting.
- Add the beans, sausage, ham hock, bay leaves, thyme and 5 1/2 cups water. Scrape the bottom of the pot to loosen any browned bits. Cook on high pressure until the beans are creamy, 50 minutes to 1 hour.
- Turn off the pressure cooker and allow the pressure to reduce naturally for 10 minutes, then release the remaining pressure manually and open the lid. Taste the beans to make sure they are tender, and add salt and cayenne to taste. Using a fork, mash some of the beans against the side of the pressure cooker to make the mixture creamy; you can turn on the sauté setting and let the mixture bubble for a few minutes to thicken, if you like, but it will also continue to thicken as it sits. Discard the bay leaves and thyme sprigs, and pick the meat off the ham hock if you like. Top the beans with hot cooked rice and scallions; serve with hot sauce.
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Tummy Mmolawa
[email protected]This is a great recipe! I'm not a big fan of red beans and rice, but this recipe changed my mind. The beans are so flavorful and the rice is cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again.
Bogdan Marin
[email protected]This recipe is amazing! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. My friends and family love it. Thanks for sharing!
Bobby
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe! I've been looking for a good red beans and rice recipe for a long time. This one is perfect. The beans are creamy and the rice is cooked perfectly. I love the spicy kick from the cayenne pepper.
Kaka Winner
[email protected]This is a great recipe! I've made it several times and it's always turned out great. The beans are cooked perfectly and the rice is fluffy. I love the addition of the bell pepper and celery, which give the dish a nice crunch.
Amin p
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of red beans and rice, but this recipe changed my mind. The beans are so flavorful and the rice is cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again.
Oddly satisfying is best
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. My friends and family love it. Thanks for sharing!
Qazi Tariq
[email protected]Delicious! This is the best red beans and rice I've ever had. The beans are creamy and the rice is cooked perfectly. I love the spicy kick from the cayenne pepper.
Ivan Musisi
[email protected]This recipe is a game-changer! I used to think that red beans and rice was a difficult dish to make, but this recipe proved me wrong. It's so easy to follow and the results are amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
Zain zafer
[email protected]I've tried many different red beans and rice recipes, but this one is by far the best. The beans are cooked perfectly and the rice is fluffy and flavorful. I love the addition of the bell pepper and celery, which give the dish a nice crunch.
AlvinSus
[email protected]This pressure cooker red beans and rice is a lifesaver! I'm a busy working mom and I don't have a lot of time to cook. This recipe is so easy and quick, and it always turns out delicious. My family loves it!