INSTANT POT RED BEANS AND RICE
Ingredients:
- 1lb camellia red beans
- 1 smoked ham hock
- 2lb of sausage of choice
- 2 cups of trinity vegetables (celery / bell pepper / onion)
- 4 tablespoons of cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoons of Italian season
- 1-2 tablespoons of Louisiana hot sauce
- 4 bay leaves
- Cooked rice (jasmine is my favorite for red beans)
Cooking Directions:
- Place red beans into instant pot with 6-8 cups of water and cook on high pressure for 20 minutes. Release pressure on pot and drain beans.
- Saute sausage and trinity in instant pot until vegetables are soft
- Add back your drained red beans
- Add 4-5 cups of water or just until the beans are covered by liquid (pro tip: sometimes I will substitute Modelo beer for water to give the beans a really rich flavor)
- Add all of your dry seasonings, 1 ham hock, and 4 bay leaves and stir it well
- Cook on high pressure for 20 minutes.
- Stir beans for 2-3 minutes to thicken the broth. You can also “smash” some of the beans against the side of the pot as you stir to create a creamy texture for the red beans if you wish!
Serve it over some rice, cornbread, add some hot sauce or whatever you like. ENJOY!
