Copycat Popeye's Red Beans and Rice

Step 1

Start the rice. I’m using Uncle Bens Converted White Rice. Boil 1.5 cups water, 1/2 cup rice, 1 Tbsp butter. Once boiling, turn heat to low for 20 minutes.

Step 2

Pour 2 cans of beans (juice and all) into a large saucepan. Add water, onion powder, garlic powder, hot sauce, salt, liquid smoke and bacon fat.

Step 3

Use a potato masher partially mash the beans and ingredients together. Don’t mash them all – you still want some chunks of bean.

Step 4

Cook slowly over medium heat until thick and water is evaporated – about 15 minutes. Stir frequently so beans don’t stick.

Step 5

When rice is done, remove from heat and let sit for five minutes to fluff up and absorb remaining water.

Step 6

Once the beans and rice are done cooking, remove them both from the heat.

Step 7

To stay authentic to Popeyes, serve the rice over the bean mixture