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Any tips to level up red beans?

Posted on 4/15/26 at 2:57 pm
Posted by Seven Costanza
The Wild West
Member since Aug 2012
2059 posts
Posted on 4/15/26 at 2:57 pm
What I currently do:
- use dried beans that have soaked overnight
- use the cajun trinity
- use tasso or andouille sausage or both
- let them cook all day, low and slow
- blend up a few scoops in a blender to add a creamy texture but maintain some whole beans
- use homemade stock

Any ideas for ingredients to add or techniques to make them better?
Posted by Tadey
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2012
681 posts
Posted on 4/15/26 at 3:00 pm to
1. Pickled Pork
2. Substitute a cup of two of liquid with jalapeno or pickle juice
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
48459 posts
Posted on 4/15/26 at 3:01 pm to
try sliced pickled pork in lieu of tasso, brown it good with your sausage. Also, a griddled patty of pattons hot sausage on top the beans with plenty of grease

I also add a handful of dried herbs de provence and plenty of garlic
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
78263 posts
Posted on 4/15/26 at 3:03 pm to
A stick of butter
Posted by SUB
Silver Tier TD Premium
Member since Jan 2009
25353 posts
Posted on 4/15/26 at 3:09 pm to
Chop up and add a fresh jalapeno (or more).
Posted by KamaCausey_LSU
Member since Apr 2013
17601 posts
Posted on 4/15/26 at 3:20 pm to
Fish sauce or umami powder

A splash of vinegar for balance.
This post was edited on 4/15/26 at 3:22 pm
Posted by Post It Bandit
Member since Mar 2008
3120 posts
Posted on 4/15/26 at 3:22 pm to
Salt meat, chicken stock and no need to blend. Just gently mash them against pot towards the end of cooking time
Posted by Large Farva
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2013
8721 posts
Posted on 4/15/26 at 3:23 pm to
Ham bone
Posted by LSUDad
Still on the move
Member since May 2004
62447 posts
Posted on 4/15/26 at 3:24 pm to
A cap of Liquid Smoke. Justin Wilson use to add BBQ Sauce.
Posted by diat150
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2005
47652 posts
Posted on 4/15/26 at 3:38 pm to
chili powder
Posted by Mad Dogg
LA
Member since Sep 2016
4172 posts
Posted on 4/15/26 at 3:54 pm to
Bacon grease to cook veggies.
Make a stock out of ham hocks, neck bones, veggies, etc.
The good good smoked sausage.
Thyme, cumin, chili powder or puréed chilis.
Hit it with butter and vinegar at the end.
Posted by robot55
Member since Dec 2008
939 posts
Posted on 4/15/26 at 3:55 pm to
Can of diced tomatoes
Couple ounces of spicy Vinegar from pickled peppers
Posted by slidingstop
Member since Jan 2025
2198 posts
Posted on 4/15/26 at 4:06 pm to
quote:

Salt meat, chicken stock and no need to blend. Just gently mash them against pot towards the end of cooking time


this and a ham hock or ham bone added to the beans during the cook.
Posted by moontigr
Death Valley Ct.
Member since Nov 2020
7432 posts
Posted on 4/15/26 at 4:06 pm to
Adding butter is the correct answer. Got that tip from Chef Michael Gulotta
Posted by TBoy@LSU
Member since Sep 2012
6242 posts
Posted on 4/15/26 at 4:44 pm to
Small amount of roux
Posted by TigerBalsagna
tRedStick
Member since Jan 2015
941 posts
Posted on 4/15/26 at 4:47 pm to
Splash of liquid boil
Posted by Seven Costanza
The Wild West
Member since Aug 2012
2059 posts
Posted on 4/15/26 at 4:56 pm to
Wow! So many great responses.

I’m going to be cooking a lot of red beans this summer to try all these tips.
Posted by Seven Costanza
The Wild West
Member since Aug 2012
2059 posts
Posted on 4/15/26 at 4:58 pm to
quote:

try sliced pickled pork in lieu of tasso, brown it good with your sausage.


How many lbs of meat are y’all using for 1 lb of dried beans? I usually do one pound total for meat. Would I go with a half pound of pickled pork and a half pound of sausage?
Posted by Stadium Rat
Metairie
Member since Jul 2004
10178 posts
Posted on 4/15/26 at 5:47 pm to
quote:

What I currently do:
- use dried beans that have soaked overnight
Soak in a brine overnight. It helps the skin soften and cook as fast as the inside of the beans - eliminates "blown out" beans. Thoroughly rinse the soaked beans before cooking.
Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
131144 posts
Posted on 4/15/26 at 6:45 pm to
Stick of butter last 30 minutes
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