Charleston Red Rice Recipe
User Reviews
4.9
22 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
35 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
214 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Charleston Red Rice Recipe
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Charleston red rice is a Lowcountry dish of rice cooked in a mix of tomatoes, onions, peppers, bacon or sausage and spices, served as a side or main course.
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Ingredients
- 3 Bacon chopped, strips
- 1 onion chopped, medium
- 1 bell pepper chopped (use jalapeno for a spicier version)
- 1 celery chopped, stalk
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1.5 cups rice rinsed, long grain
- 1 15- ounce tomato drained (I prefer fire-roasted tomatoes, canned
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning or more to taste
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 2 cups chicken broth warmed
- hot sauce use a Louisiana style hot sauce, to taste
- parsley fresh, chopped, for serving
- red pepper flakes fresh, chopped, for serving
Instructions
- Add the chicken broth to a small pot and heat to warm it.
- Heat a large pan to medium heat and add the chopped bacon. Cook for 5 minutes to crisp up the bacon. Remove the bacon and set aside on a paper towel lined plate to drain. Reserve the bacon grease in the pan.
- Add the onion, peppers, and celery. Cook 5 minutes to soften.
- Add the garlic and cook another minute, until the garlic becomes fragrant.
- Add the butter and melt, then add the rinsed rice. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes to lightly brown the rice.
- Add the tomatoes, Cajun seasonings, salt and pepper, and chicken broth, and hot sauce to taste. Stir to incorporate.
- Bring the rice to a boil, then cover and reduce the heat to a simmer.
- Cook, covered, for 15-20 minutes, or until the rice absorbs all of the liquid. Do not stir while cooking. If the rice gets too dry, add a few tablespoons of extra chicken broth or water.
- Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Stir the reserved bacon into the rice. Fluff with a fork and serve your red rice! Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and red pepper flakes.
Notes
- Andouille sausage is a nice addition. To use it, brown 8 ounces sliced andouille with the bacon, reserve it with the bacon, then add it back in when you simmer.
- Serves 8 as a side dish.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
214kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
166mg
(7%)
Potassium
354mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
904IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
26mg
(29%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 214 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 214kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 166mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 354mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 904IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.9
22 reviews
Excellent
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