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Gas grill boys

Red Beans & Rice

Ingredients

1 lb dry red beans Water to cover beans
2 ham hocks 2 cups chopped celery
2 cups chopped onion 2 cups chopped bell pepper
5 bay leaves 2 tsp pepper
2 tsp thyme ½ tsp garlic powder
1/1/2 tsp oregano ½ tsp red pepper
1 tbsp hot sauce 1 lb smoked sausage (3/4”) pieces
4-5 cups cooked rice 1 can chicken stock

Lagniappe

Cover the beans with 2” water and soak overnight. Drain before using (or
use canned red beans)

Place ham hocks, beans, vegetables and seasonings in a stock pot with ample
chicken stock to cover 2”. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until
beans are tender.

Remove the ham hocks and pick the meat from the bones.

Add red pepper if a little more heat if desired. Add the sausage and continue
cooking until the beans begin to break up, add the ham hocks back in just
before serving and serve over rice.

Other variations… are chopped jalapenos, adding a can of Rotel tomatoes, or
2 tbsp liquid seafood seasoning or liquid Crab Boil

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