Popeye's Red Beans & Rice Recipe
This Popeye’s Red Beans & Rice Recipe delivers pure comfort in every bite. Slow-cooked beans turn creamy, smoky, and rich.
Ingredients
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 1 cup dry red beans
- 1 cup smoked sausage sliced
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp cayenne
- ½ tsp thyme
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Salt as needed
- 4 cups water
- 1 tbsp oil
Instructions
- Rinse beans under cold water.
- Soak beans overnight for softness.
- Cook rice separately until fluffy.
- Heat oil in pot over medium.
- Add onion and sauté until soft.
- Add garlic and stir briefly.
- Add sausage and brown lightly.
- Add beans and pour water.
- Add bay leaf and spices.
- Stir gently to combine flavors.
- Cover pot and simmer slowly.
- Cook until beans turn creamy.
- Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Remove bay leaf before serving.
- Serve beans over warm rice.
Notes
- Soak beans for creamy texture.
- Stir often to avoid burning.
- Adjust spice to personal taste.
- Add broth for richer flavor.
- Cook sausage separately if preferred.