How To Make Southern Style Red Rice and Sausage

Welcome to Simply Cooking With Shawn! In today’s video I will be preparing Southern Style Red Rice and Sausage. This recipe is enough to feed 25 - 30 people and is a great compliment to a family BBQ or get together for various occasions. See ingredients and directions below.
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Ingredients
8 Cups Parboiled Rice
8 Links Smoked Sausage
1 Large Green Pepper
1 Medium Onion
1 28 oz. Can Diced Tomatoes
1 46 oz. Bottle Tomato Juice
1/3 Cup Cooking Oil
1/3 Cup Sugar (add more or less to taste)
Onion Powder to Taste (Optional)
Garlic Powder to Taste - I omitted it from this recipe
Salt (optional to taste)
Add oil to large pot (8 quart or larger) with heat set to medium high. Once heated add chopped green peppers and onions. Cook about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add chopped sausages and cook for about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add all remaining ingredients except rice, and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Once the pot begins to boil, wash rice, drain the water off and add to the pot. Stir to get all contents of the pot throughly mixed together. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, and taste the liquid to ensure it’s seasoned to your liking. Add seasonings to desired taste is achieved. Stirring constantly, boil until most of the liquid is absorbed. Once absorbed, transfer contents of pot to a large baking pan, cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes in a 400 degree oven. Remove after 30 minutes and stir throughly. Rice should be perfect. If not, return to oven until desired doneness is reached.
Enjoy!!
As you follow the directions in the video, if you have any questions, feel free to ask in the comments or email me at [e-mail]
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[@cassiet4596]

Thank you. My kids loved it. For my first tine your recipe made it looked like I was a pro and made this plenty of times

[@simplycookingwithshawn]

You are welcome. I’m happy to hear that you tried it and it turned out well and that your children loved it! Feel free to share the recipe with friends and family!

[@sanjay8044]

I tried this today for Sunday dinner, I used beef smoked sausages. I didn’t put it in the oven. However, my husband and I enjoyed it. Very good recipe, I recommend others to try it.

[@simplycookingwithshawn]

Hi Sanjay. I’m happy to hear that you tried it and recommended others to do so as well. I actually grew up watching my mom prepare it completely on the stove stop. I never tried it with beef sausage, I bet that was tasty. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@athomewithtee]

My favorite dish of yours, Sis!!! It’s so good! ❤

[@simplycookingwithshawn]

Thank you Sis!!

[@KeepingUpWithTheGriffins]

The famous red rice!!! we got to try this recipe. It looks so good too😋Thanks for sharing it.

[@simplycookingwithshawn]

Hey Family! Thanks, a quick note, this recipe feeds 25 - 30 people. I will do a smaller recipe for about 10 people for those that don’t want to make as much.

[@KeepingUpWithTheGriffins]

@@simplycookingwithshawn heyyyy ok thanks for that because we would've been eating off that all week lol

[@doingitstinesway]

@@simplycookingwithshawn HI, Shawn. That would be great, especially since I am a one-person household. Thank you!

[@simplycookingwithshawn]

I’ll try not to wait to long to get that done.

[@adrienneknight3695]

All I can say is it looks delicious. I’m adding another recipe to my stash. Thanks again.

[@doingitstinesway]

Hi, Shawn. I am Ernestine. I was on the Live with you and Tee, this past Saturday. I am from Lexington, SC. Thank you for posting your red beans and rice. I am going to give it a try. I'm sure it won't taste as good as yours, but it's definitely worth a try. When I do, I will let you know. The food you prepared at Tee's house looked so scrumptious, I wanted to lock the TV screen. I am so enjoying your channel. Again, thanks for sharing, and be blessed! ❤❤

[@livingwitht6406]

My family gonna think I’m thee best cook in the world! Lol! Thanks for sharing! I’ll be trying this next Sunday!

[@simplycookingwithshawn]

Thank you, please come back and let me know how it turned out! Be Blessed!!😊

[@pamd1342]

Looks delicious. Thanks for this recipe. Be blessed 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@simplycookingwithshawn]

Hi Pam, thank you and be blessed as well!

[@lp8431]

Thank you. Your video is so easy to follow. Very detailed and well put together. Looks delicious. Will try it for a small serving first.

[@simplycookingwithshawn]

You’re welcome. Cut the recipe in half and it should be fine. Let me know how it turned out if you try the recipe.

[@nikekid_5026]

🤤🤤 Ian even got to taste to know it’s fire will forsure use this recipe

[@simplycookingwithshawn]

😂😂I hope it turns out great for you!

[@Corduroy66]

Thank you! I tried this today and it was wonderful!

[@simplycookingwithshawn]

You are so welcome! I am glad you did and came back to share in your experience. Be blessed!😊

[@nan2157]

Wow, just now seeing this. Looks delicious 😊

[@simplycookingwithshawn]

Thank you!

[@barrylumsden255]

Shawn, I just made this and it's awesome. Thanks you for this. I will be making this regularly from now on.

[@simplycookingwithshawn]

Hi Barry you’re welcome! I’m so glad that you gave it a try and came back to tell me how it turned out. Be Blessed!😊

[@dkms12231988]

Def making this next weekend!

[@simplycookingwithshawn]

Awesome, if you get a chance come back and let me know how it turned out!

[@trinanimmons4485]

I'm definitely going to make this for my cookout 😋

[@simplycookingwithshawn]

Hi Trina. I hope that you and your family will enjoy it. Let me know how it turns out.

[@imari2305]

Hello Shawn. Thank you for sharing your recipe for red rice. When I was little my uncle's wife my late Aunt Cynthia whom we all affectionately called "Auntie Cheryl" made red rice and fried fish every Friday for dinner and it is one of my most memorable recipes from her. Over the years I've tried to recreate her dish from memory and always had trouble with it. Your recipe uses smoked sausages but my aunt used bacon in hers. Your rice looks beautiful and I'm definitely going to give your recipe a try. Again thank you so much for sharing.

[@simplycookingwithshawn]

Hi Imari. Our Mom, Aunties and Grandmas really knew how to put a good pot together. My mom used to use fatback and sausage in hers. It was soooo good. I’ll share a funny story. When my brother and I were younger (during the 80’s) my mom made a pot, and after dinner there was just a little bit left, not quite enough for both of us to get another round, but we both wanted it. We started fighting over who would get the leftovers and fell onto the kitchen wall and made a huge hole in it (my parents had paneled walls back then). We just knew our dad was going to get us really good as we were taught not to fight one another. My mom’s rice was just that good. Well our dad let us off the hook that one time, because he was a believer in having us get a belly full at each meal. He repaneled the entire wall instead. Thank God for mercy because he let us off the hook.😂😂

[@imari2305]

@@simplycookingwithshawn Thank goodness lol. Your dad probably also knew how good your mother's rice was and probably wanted to stay in her good graces lol. I know that fatback added extra flavor. I haven't cooked with it in years as it's getting harder to find in my local markets. Great story and thank you for sharing. 🙂

[@simplycookingwithshawn]

You’re welcome and yes it did give it that nice flavor. I too have not cooked with fatback in a while. I’m going to try to find some when I go back to store and make some red rice with it. Be blessed!😊🙏🏾

[@imari2305]

@@simplycookingwithshawn Thank you and you be blessed as well 😃

[@shakeliabean7098]

I love it. This is how my family make theirs. I omit the green onion but it still delicious

[@simplycookingwithshawn]

Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving?

[@delphinehamilton8118]

It looks so good.Girl you got something going on with your cooking. Not now but plan to cook in the future. My red rice needed help. I did your candy jams and fried cabbage it turned out good.proof we can learn from younger people.

[@simplycookingwithshawn]

Praise Him!!! We are forever learning. When you try the rice let me know how I turns out.🥰

[@kimberlymorgan7410]

This looks Amazing ‼️

[@simplycookingwithshawn]

Thank you!😊

[@amytate-palmer236]

I'm going to try this. I usually do baked beans with all those ingredients. Gonna try the rice this time.

[@simplycookingwithshawn]

I hope you enjoy it. I’ve never tried the baked beans with these ingredients, sounds interesting. Thanks for sharing.

[@quintessajohnsonify]

Your recipe looks great!

[@simplycookingwithshawn]

Thank you 😊

[@Tammy253]

Thank you Shawn for this recipe I save it so that I can make it. My Mother use to make it and I forgot how to make so thank you so much the way you make it is just like how my mom use to do it. Have a bless day Bye-bye...

[@simplycookingwithshawn]

Hi Tammy, keep in mind that this recipe is enough for 25 to 30 people. I am going to do a video for a smaller portion at a later time. So be on the look out for that. Be Blessed!

[@Tammy253]

That would be great cause it just me and my daughter and she love the way my mom use to make that dish

[@sherrysmalls4782]

Enjoyed Watching Shawn...❤️❤️ Looks delicious 😋

[@simplycookingwithshawn]

Praise Him Sis!!! Thank you!

[@BankingOnTheBrookers]

Really enjoyed watching this! Can’t wait to see what else you create 😍 baked chicken next ? 🤔

[@simplycookingwithshawn]

Hey Fam!!! Thank you, the baked chicken is coming!😊

[@kimwingate4541]

Yum yum lm going to try your recipe ty

[@simplycookingwithshawn]

You’re welcome. Let me know how you like it when you try it.

[@darthhaggis9252]

looks amazing

[@dannieh.5732]

Omgoodness Mrs. Shawn, thank you so much for sharing this glorious recipe! Yep, you and Tee are true sisters, as ya'll sound so much alike.😊 Keep um' coming, we are all ears for that good southern cooking! 🍲 🍅 🫑 ❤

[@simplycookingwithshawn]

Hi Dannie! You’re welcome. People say we sound alike.

[@aprildcontent]

Hey Shawn! I met you on Tee's live and I remember there were a lot of comments about your red rice so I had to check this video out. I can't wait to make it myself, looks SO good.

[@simplycookingwithshawn]

Hi April! I hope you enjoy it.

[@marylongoria5679]

Hi , shawn ... First word yummy ...😋😋😋😋😋😋

[@simplycookingwithshawn]

😊😊Thanks!

[@gloriasmalls2996]

This looks so delicious 😋

[@simplycookingwithshawn]

Thank you🥰

[@barabararolle7800]

I love it it is so good

[@simplycookingwithshawn]

Thank you!

[@BankingOnTheBrookers]

😍😍😍 looks amazing 😊

[@simplycookingwithshawn]

Thank you 😋

[@JShiver]

Yum!

[@donzellcooper]

Hey Shawn your red rice and sausage looks delicious. What days you are posting? Thanks for sharing.😊😋❤

[@simplycookingwithshawn]

Thank you, I usually post on Sunday evenings but I don’t always make it, but I do post once a week. I’m new to KZbin so I’m still working the kinks out.

[@janicea572]

Hey Shawn, just came from watching Teens channel. I thought I would drag my tongue👅all the way over here to get that recipe for Red Rice🍲😂😂. Well no disappointment here😋! I can see why Tee demands her own pan, I would too😂.Now didn't I see some potato salad on that dinner plate🍛🤔? I'm pretty sure I did😂😂. By the way, my apologies for missing your first live. I've been rubbing my eyes(Is that Shawn?😵) and kicking myself 🤦. You did great(please tell Tee, I really enjoyed it, I forgot to mention it)! I'm also glad everything is okay with the family. Here's my question: Where's the potato salad😂? Question#2:When are you doing another live and question#3(I've got plenty of questions, huh, LMBO): When are we going to see the triple threat of fun (The Brother)? If he's anything like you ladies, I am going to need the biggest box of Kleenex there is😂😂. Great Job to both you ladies👏👏. I'll do my best not to miss the next live. Thanks for giving me a new recipe🙏. Stay Blessed and Highly Favored🙏🙏

[@simplycookingwithshawn]

Hey HEY Janice! You know I would be looking for you to show up and make me laugh. I appreciate and enjoy you stopping by. I’m so sorry you missed the live. Not sure when we’ll do one together again, we’ll have to see. I’m going to attempt to address all questions. As for our brother he’s cool, but Tee says she’s not sure about bringing him on. He’s truly a trip around the world.😂🤣🤣🤣🤣He will have you doing this the entire time🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣As for the potato salad you did see that on the plate. Standby, that video will be coming. If I missed anything let me know. Until next time BE BLESSED!!

[@ladyj8896]

Thank you cause I could never get my red rice right

[@simplycookingwithshawn]

@@ladyj8896 You’re welcome!

[@MonteBlue-di2eo]

Thanks

[@simplycookingwithshawn]

You’re Welcome!

[@benitiakimball1526]

Happy Monday

[@simplycookingwithshawn]

Hi Benitia thanks for stopping by!

[@benitiakimball1526]

@@simplycookingwithshawn you’re welcome

[@benitiakimball1526]

Looks good

[@simplycookingwithshawn]

Thank you!!!

[@tinaadger6389]

Hey Ms Shawn. I have one Question. Can I use Minute rice or Uncle Ben's Rice in this recipe? Can do I have to wash the Minute Rice as well before putting in the pot?

[@simplycookingwithshawn]

Either rice you use, I’d encourage washing it first. In regards to Uncle Bens, I have used the brown rice in this brand but not for red rice. I would suggest you use any brand parboiled white rice for this recipe. Please let me know if you have any other questions.

[@BerryBoiCheech_8]

It's a Charleston thing 🗣💯damn we came along wag 🤣🤣😂

[@simplycookingwithshawn]

Hi BerryBoi thanks for watching!

[@boljbee1884]

Looks lovely but without the sugar please. Rice has enough carbs already ❤

[@simplycookingwithshawn]

Thanks for watching!

[@Maegan-h7t]

The sugar is to cut the acidity in that big batch your not getting much of a carb increase at all just think 1 tablespoons shared by 25 people. Not much at all.

[@simplycookingwithshawn]

@@Maegan-h7tyou’re right! I appreciate your comment.

[@kareemjohnson2204]

I feel like only Charleston people eat red rice I moved to Texas nobody knew what this was lol

[@simplycookingwithshawn]

😂😂 I guess it’s a southeastern Lowcountry thing!!😂😂

[@kareemjohnson2204]

@@simplycookingwithshawn🤣🤣 I guess so but your recipe definitely helped me out

[@simplycookingwithshawn]

@@kareemjohnson2204happy to hear that it was helpful to you!

[@mschism20]

I'm from Dallas and never heard of it. We eat red beans and rice lol but I live in GA Now so I'm trying this tonight

[@tinaadger6389]

What kind of Rice did you use in this recipe? Minute maid rice ,Uncle Ben's, or Regular rice?

[@simplycookingwithshawn]

Hi Tina. I used parboiled rice. I usually get it from Walmart or Aldi. Store brand is what I purchase.

[@JACKIELVSGOD]

BEAUTIFUL VIDEO, THE RED RICE LOOKS DELICIOUS. I COOK THIS DISH ALL THE TIME BUT I DO NOT PUT IT INTO THE OVEN. I USE LESS LIQUID AND SIMMER ON LOW UNTIL DONE. I WOULD LOVE TO SUBSCRIBE TO UR CHANNEL BUT THE MUSIC WAS OVERBEARING. THX FOR SHARING.

[@simplycookingwithshawn]

Thanks and I appreciate you watching and taking the time to leave a comment.

[@angelahector6956]

Every things ok just leave out the sugar. 😅❤

[@simplycookingwithshawn]

Thanks for watching.🙂

[@samueljilesjr6290]

When u add the rice. Do u just wash it and add the rice or do u cook the rice and add it

[@simplycookingwithshawn]

I wash the rice and then add it to the pot.

[@thelpchannel740]

The Red Sausage Rice Looks Delicious 😮 lm new here I Connected to your channel see you soon Connect …thanks new fam let’s Stay Connected ❤

[@simplycookingwithshawn]

Thank you so much for stopping by and subscribing!!! Be Blessed!!😊😊

[@derrickkelly6832]

Grow up on this with Roger woods n bacon webe geechee

[@lesaharrison4004]

🍅🫑🧄🧅🍚🎉❤

[@Meka_meeka]

Can you use Uncle Ben’s rice ??

[@simplycookingwithshawn]

Hi Meka, yes you may use Uncle Ben’s, that brand is actually parboiled rice, so it should work perfectly. Please let me know if you have further questions.

[@maliyah8448]

Why add sugar?

[@simplycookingwithshawn]

Adding sugar cuts down on the acidity and tartness of the tomatoes and tomato juice. It is optional however, as some may decide not to add it.

[@maliyah8448]

@@simplycookingwithshawn thank you 😊

[@NellieBly1]

I love listening to your sweet voice❤ With the yummy ingredients, this has got to be so yummy.

[@simplycookingwithshawn]

@@NellieBly1Awhhh!! You’re so kind. I appreciate comment, and the rice was yummy indeed.

[@AliciaWhetstone-g4s]

Why add sugar, you ever taste tomato paste or sauce by itself it’s bitter and nasty

[@The1ByTheSea]

seems the root is Spanish and French rice with an African touch style rice .