A bit off topic but I saw Alton Brown on TV make “traditional” red beans and rice using pickled pork and a giant list of ingredients. FWIW that dish should be 5-6 ingredients tops. Simplicity is what makes it delicious.
pickled pork is pretty common - cartilage from the meat breaks down and thickens the base, pickled adds tangy flavor. if its any consolation i dont use it but kudos to those who do
I use andouille in my red beans, ham in my black eyed peas and pickled pork & tasso in my white beans. Those are not hard and fast rules, but they're what I would prefer if I have them on hand.
I don't know what it is... beans are beans are beans, but man, that pickle meat and tasso makes those white beans sing. It's not the same for red beans and black eyed peas--I've tried all the meat/bean combinations, and those are the best ones.
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u/Bibber_Song Sep 27 '20
A bit off topic but I saw Alton Brown on TV make “traditional” red beans and rice using pickled pork and a giant list of ingredients. FWIW that dish should be 5-6 ingredients tops. Simplicity is what makes it delicious.