I soaked a pound of red bean last night and before I left for work I placed them in my slow cooker with water and set it on low...(I added onions and garlic and my seasonings, which now I am reading recipes and those say to wait on the salt so I hope I didn't mess up) anyways when do I add my sausage...my plan was to run home on my lunch break and add the sausage but I'm not sure if it will get greasy or what...some say to add sausage 30 mins prior to it being done, but I don't have time for that..it needs to be done when my husband gets home tonight....what I am asking is ...
Is it going to be too salty b/c I already added my seasonings?
When to add sausage..and if I add at lunch it will cook for 4hrs..is that ok?
Please I need someone who has cooked this in their crockpot...
2007-03-16 04:30:46 · 6 answers · asked by chesney 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
OK first things first, they say don't salt your beans in the beginning, that's so the beans don't get tough, you're slow cooking them so that theory is out the window, normally you'd "precook" your sausage, saute, brown it, before you add to the cooker, don't worry, toss it in, it'll be just fine. If, when you get home and you see some fat floating on the top, don't stir it, take a couple pieces of bread and soak up the fat and toss it in the trash. Taste check and re-season if it needs it. Get that rice cooking, I'm gettin hungry
2007-03-16 04:42:08 · answer #1 · answered by Steve G 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Traditionally, the sausage is served on the side, meaning the sausage is not cooked with the the red beans and rice.
Did you use ham hocks or ham shanks?
Those items should provide the flavor and the saltiness you need.
You can add the sausage at lunch, 4 hours should be good.
The recipe is flexible enough for you to do what you want.
Add it in at lunch (crock pot) or cook it (on the stove top) when you get home to be served on the side.
All are good options... It's whatever is convenient for you.
2007-03-16 12:00:32 · answer #2 · answered by lots_of_laughs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you're at home for lunch, par-boil the sausage before adding it to the crockpot. I'm guessing you're using smoked sausage. By parboiling, you'll remove some of the saltiness of the sausage, plus it'll be warm when you add it to the crockpot. It doesn't take long to parboil. Just put the sausage in a pot or pan with water, bring to a boil, then simmer for a few minutes. Good luck.
2007-03-16 11:40:36 · answer #3 · answered by clarity 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sorry,i have never cooked red beans in a crock-pot but i still think i can help. don't worry about the salt,you'll be ok if you didn't over do it. i would put your sausage in the microwave for a bit before you add them to help cook off some of the fat.
give it a taste before you go back to work and remember the beans will soak up some of the water, so make sure they won't dry up .
2007-03-16 11:55:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kind of sausage are you using? Fresh or cured?
Could you give brief description of how much you used of your ingredients?
If you're worried that it may come out too salty do you have a potato or two that you can quickly dice and throw in along with the sausage? The potato will soak alot of seasoning.
2007-03-16 11:35:52 · answer #5 · answered by D. 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your recipe says to add it in the last 30 minutes, it means that you need to cook it first, then drain it then add it in.
2007-03-16 11:36:56 · answer #6 · answered by Brutally Honest 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋