https://www.closetcooking.com/cajun-red-beans-and-rice/ Cooking adventures in a small, closet sized, kitchen. - I came to realize that my meals were boring and that I had been eating the same few dishes over and over again for years. It was time for a change! I now spend my free time searching for, creating and trying tasty new recipes in my closet sized kitchen. Wed, 03 Dec 2025 19:39:46 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.1 https://www.closetcooking.com/cajun-red-beans-and-rice/#comment-177558 Wed, 09 Jul 2025 20:59:11 +0000 https://www.closetcooking.com/2011/02/24/cajun-red-beans-and-rice/#comment-177558 […] © Closet Cooking […]

]]> https://www.closetcooking.com/cajun-red-beans-and-rice/#comment-165914 Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:12:20 +0000 https://www.closetcooking.com/2011/02/24/cajun-red-beans-and-rice/#comment-165914 This is only Cajun style, but definitely NOT Cajun. Cajun red beans and rice do not include oregano or thyme. Like ALL authentic Cajun meals, it is a very simple recipe: red beans, smoked sausage, bell pepper, onion, a little garlic, salt, and black pepper. The secret behind the deep flavor created by Cajun cooks is the slow cooking of the dish. Cajun women start the evening meal first thing in the morning and let it simmer all day on the stove until it is time to serve. Cajuns were very poor, and “exotic” spices like thyme or oregano were not found in their pantries. Also lard was the oil used in all Cajun dishes, as all Cajuns had pigs/hogs that were slaughtered and the fat rendered for use. Vegetable oil, olive oil and other oils were simply not used as they were not available and definitely not affordable

]]> https://www.closetcooking.com/cajun-red-beans-and-rice/#comment-90185 Sat, 17 Apr 2021 08:02:48 +0000 https://www.closetcooking.com/2011/02/24/cajun-red-beans-and-rice/#comment-90185 I was skeptical of such a quick cooking/canned bean recipe. Thank goodness I gave it a go. Amazing! True Cajun flavor! Definite keeper. Thank you!

]]> https://www.closetcooking.com/cajun-red-beans-and-rice/#comment-81952 Sun, 14 Jun 2020 01:49:46 +0000 https://www.closetcooking.com/2011/02/24/cajun-red-beans-and-rice/#comment-81952 To really add to the flavor & make it South Louisiana Cajun Red Beans & Rice…@ Step 5. of the recipe, while beans are simmering, take your stir spoon & mash some of the beans against the side of the pot , this will make for a thicker flavorful gravy !

]]> https://www.closetcooking.com/cajun-red-beans-and-rice/#comment-51849 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:17:33 +0000 https://www.closetcooking.com/2011/02/24/cajun-red-beans-and-rice/#comment-51849 So I made this recipe this weekend…OMG!! My husband's words were "This is definitely a keeper". I did double up on the ham hock though. It was a two-pack and I couldn't think of anything else I'd need a ham hock for in the near future. Anyway, thank you so much, Kevin!

]]> https://www.closetcooking.com/cajun-red-beans-and-rice/#comment-51603 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:43:55 +0000 https://www.closetcooking.com/2011/02/24/cajun-red-beans-and-rice/#comment-51603 This looks delicious! I'll have to make it sometime. Please visit my blog if you'd like!

]]> https://www.closetcooking.com/cajun-red-beans-and-rice/#comment-51595 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:31:14 +0000 https://www.closetcooking.com/2011/02/24/cajun-red-beans-and-rice/#comment-51595 That's what I did…turned out awesome! I had some Manda sausage I brought home from LA…so good!

]]> https://www.closetcooking.com/cajun-red-beans-and-rice/#comment-51564 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 01:13:36 +0000 https://www.closetcooking.com/2011/02/24/cajun-red-beans-and-rice/#comment-51564 CreekHiker / HollysFolly: Good catch! You put the sausage in with everything else in step 5. I fixed the recipe.

]]> https://www.closetcooking.com/cajun-red-beans-and-rice/#comment-51471 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:35:06 +0000 https://www.closetcooking.com/2011/02/24/cajun-red-beans-and-rice/#comment-51471 WHEN do you add the cooked sausage?

]]> https://www.closetcooking.com/cajun-red-beans-and-rice/#comment-51457 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 13:56:55 +0000 https://www.closetcooking.com/2011/02/24/cajun-red-beans-and-rice/#comment-51457 Wintry Kiss: This is one of those dishes that gets better with more time on the stove as it allow more flavour to be pulled from the ham hocks. If you only have 1 hour then pull it off the stove then but if you can go for more simmer time.

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