1poundcooked chicken andouille sausage cut into ½-inch chunks
1large onion finely chopped
1green bell pepper stemmedseeded, and finely chopped
4ribs celery finely chopped
4clovesgarlic minced
1teaspoonground cayenne pepper
2tablespoonsmoked sweet paprika
½tablespoonground sage
Freshly ground black pepper
1tablespoondried oregano
1teaspoondried thyme
Kosher salt
2cupschicken stock
Smoked turkey partsnecks, wings, butt
1teaspoondried oregano
2-3bay leaves
Cooked white rice for serving
Instructions
Before getting started mix all the spices up in a small bowl or ramekin
Heat instant pot via “More” saute settings. Once display reads “Hot” add the oil and let it get hot before adding the sausage and smoked meat. Brown 2-3 minutes per side. Remove the meat and set aside
Add the onions, peppers, and celery cooking for 3-4 minutes. Add garlic plus ⅓ of seasoning mix and cook for another minute
Add sausage and smoked meat back plus the beans, dried herbs, bay leaves and another ⅓ of seasoning. Mix well then “cancel” sautéing.
Add stock, remaining seasonings and enough water to cover beans by about 2 inches. Close the lid and pressure cook 60 minutes. Allow pressure to release naturally for about 20 minutes.
Notes
Discard smoked meat and bay leaves. Serve red beans over steamed white rice.?
Rinse the beans well and remove any rocks and/or hard particles that may have found their way in
Brown the sausage and smoked turkey according to browning meat in Instant Pot instructions to render their fat and release more flavor
After cooking remove the pork/turkey parts whichever you use.
A good andouille sausage negates the need to go heavy on the spices, particularly the cayenne.
Definitely go with natural release to allow the flavors to meld better and for the beans to melt to creaminess
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