Comments on: Red Bean Essentials: Seasoning Red Beans

By: Kell Brigan

Kell Brigan — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 13:22:00 +0000

In reply to Joy.

Ditto on the liquid smoke — a little goes a long way. Start with a teaspoon for each cup of beans. Smoked paprika is good, also — start with a half teaspoon and see what you think. Also, I make a fake bacon out of buckwheat and adzuki beans (Sounds crazy, but it’s incredible), and will sometimes throw a strip in with the beans while they’re cooking, a la a smoked meat. It’s all good. Here’s the fake bacon recipe: http://www.ordinaryvegetarian.com/2010/11/vegan-mofo-7-amazing-homemade-vegan.html

By: Melinda

Melinda — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 17:26:00 +0000

In reply to Joy. Liquid Smoke

By: Joy

Joy — Thu, 28 Jan 2016 20:06:00 +0000

I am vegetarian from New Orleans….LOL….yes, for realz….I was wondering if anyone could suggest a way to get the smoky taste WITHOUT adding any meat….?

By: Nadiam57

Nadiam57 — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 17:53:00 +0000

In reply to Melody Dumplin. I know a lot of people use that chili pepper vinegar...will have to try it.

By: Nadiam57

Nadiam57 — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 15:03:00 +0000

In reply to Melody Dumplin.

I know its a southern thing…its a relish made with cabbage and green tomatoes…goes great with beans and rice.

By: Melody Dumplin

Melody Dumplin — Mon, 28 Dec 2015 23:47:00 +0000

In reply to Nadiam57. I've never heard of Chow Chow. What part of Louisiana does that come from?

By: Melody Dumplin

Melody Dumplin — Mon, 28 Dec 2015 23:45:00 +0000

Dill Pickle juice. So good!

By: Dianne

Dianne — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 06:45:00 +0000

In reply to Tanejent. Did to much. Was good but only eat a small amount. It was only a tablespoon in 2 packs of beans. Dry jerk seasoning is better. Again not too much. That is a cure for tcommon cold.

By: missbike

missbike — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 20:49:00 +0000

You can tell where people went to high school by what they put on their red beans!

Bay leaf. That pot should spill a lovely perfume into the air when you finally lift the lid. All that hot sauce and stuff, that goes on the table so nobody fights over how to cook the beans.

By: Nadiam57

Nadiam57 — Thu, 28 May 2015 01:34:00 +0000

Serve with chow chow and buttermilk white cornbread.

By: Nancy Foster

Nancy Foster — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 02:04:00 +0000

Onions, garlic, bacon and/or ham hock, bay leaves and a couple of dried ancho peppers in the beans and my Mama’s sweet pepper/onion relish on top

By: Melissa

Melissa — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 23:51:00 +0000

top mine with chopped green onions…..yum!!

By: Steve Norman

Steve Norman — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 20:51:00 +0000

worcestershire added early, french bread with a hard crust and smoked sausage.

By: Douglas P. Haughton La.

Douglas P. Haughton La. — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 18:26:00 +0000

Trappy’s these Bull louisiana hot sauce , and sweet yellow cornbread.

By: Betty Boop

Betty Boop — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 18:26:00 +0000

Serve with cornbread and collard greens! MmmmnummNummy!

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 03:51:00 +0000

Chili powder and allspice with a little vinegar in the cooking liquid then topped with chopped onions and jalapenos or pickled white onions. So good!

By: Cindy Naquin

Cindy Naquin — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 01:58:00 +0000

A nice fresh piece of salt meat, fresh squeezed garlic, green onions, parsley, and1 large diced yellow onion, don’t forget the big cooking spoon of Mazola Corn Oil for creamy beans! These are the best!! Cooked in a crock pot!!!!

By: Tanejent

Tanejent — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 22:45:00 +0000

Liquid Crab Boil…but not too much!

By: Mellie

Mellie — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 15:44:00 +0000

Top off with French’s yellow mustard! Yum!