Popeyes Red Beans and Rice Recipe
This Popeyes red beans and rice recipe is creamy, smoky, and full of Southern comfort. A copycat you can easily make at home with pantry staples.
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Potato masher or fork
Ingredients
Beans Base
- 2 16-oz cans red beans undrained
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt adjust to taste
- 1/8 tsp hot sauce like Tabasco
- 1/4 tsp liquid smoke
- 3 tbsp bacon fat or butter if preferred
Rice
- 2 cups cooked white rice drained
Instructions
- Empty the canned red beans into a medium saucepan. Add the 1/4 cup of water and bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
- Using a fork or potato masher, mash about half of the beans. This creates a creamy texture while leaving some beans whole for balance.
- Stir in the onion powder, garlic powder, salt, hot sauce, liquid smoke, and bacon fat. Mix until well combined.
- Lower the heat and let the beans cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Scoop the red beans into bowls and top with a generous serving of cooked white rice.
- Optional: Garnish with green onions, smoked paprika, or a drizzle of hot sauce for extra flavor.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, replace bacon fat with butter or olive oil. Add smoked paprika or cayenne for extra flavor.
