Braised Bacon Carolina Rice Food

BRAISED BACON CAROLINA RICE

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a 4-quart heavy pot over low heat until some of fat is rendered, about 5 minutes. Add onion, celery, and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened but not browned, 7 to 8 minutes. Stir in spices.
• Add stock and tomato juice and bring to a boil. Stir in rice and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until most of liquid is absorbed and rice is cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes (rice will be moist rather than fluffy and dry). Stir in celery leaves, butter, kosher salt, and pepper to taste, then remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.

BRAISED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH RED RICE AS MADE BY HUGH ACHESON RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Season the chicken thighs on both sides with the salt and pepper.
• Heat the oil in a wide, heavy-bottomed pot with a lid over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the chicken thighs, skin-side down and let cook without disturbing for 10 minutes. This will allow the skin to caramelize and develop a ton of flavor in the process. Turn the thighs over, cook for 1 minute more, then transfer to a plate.
• Add the onion, tomatoes, poblano, garlic, and paprika to the pan. Cook for 5 minutes, until the vegetables are softened.
• Carefully add the vinegar and stir to loosen any browned bits stuck to the bottom of the pot. Cook until the vinegar is reduced by half, 2-4 minutes, then pour in the stock.
• Return the chicken to the pan, skin-side up. Cover and reduce the heat to low. Cook for 20 minutes, then remove lid and continue cooking until the internal temperature of the chicken thighs reaches 165˚F (75˚C).
• Meanwhile, make the red rice: In a large pan, cook the slab bacon over medium heat until the fat renders and it begins to crisp, 5-8 minutes.
• Add the onion, bell pepper, celery, and jalapeño and cook until softened, about 10 minutes.
• Add the rice and stir until toasted, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in the tomatoes, ½ cup (100 G) of the reserved tomato juice, bay leaves, and season with salt. 9. Add the chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 20 minutes, until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender.
• Serve the chicken over the rice with some of the braising jus and vegetables ladled over.
• Enjoy!

BRAISED KALE WITH BACON AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Wash the greens in several changes of water until no gritty soil remains on the leaves. Strip away any large, tough stems. Leave small leaves whole or tear them in half, and stack, roll, and cut larger leaves across into 1-inch-wide strips. Set aside in a large bowl.. Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, until browned and its fat is rendered, about 5 to 10 minutes. Add the onion, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook slowly, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 5 minutes.. Raise the heat to medium-high, add a handful of kale, and toss until it is wilted. Continue adding kale by the handfuls, stirring constantly, and allowing each addition to wilt before adding more.. When all the kale is in the pan, season it with salt and pepper to taste, add a splash of water, and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook until the greens are nearly tender, 3 to 8 minutes, depending on the youth and freshness of the kale. It should be tender but still retain its lovely green color.

IT'S PRETTY HARD TO UPSTAGE BACON, BUT IF YOU GET YOUR HANDS ON SOME HEIRLOOM CAROLINA GOLD RICE, THE GRANDDADDY OF LONG-GRAIN RICES IN THE UNITED STATES, THAT'S WHAT YOU MIGHT END UP DOING. LEE COOKS

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a 4-qt heavy pot over low heat until some of fat is rendered, about 5 minutes. Add onion, celery, and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened but not browned, 7 to 8 minutes. Stir in spices. Add stock and tomato juice and bring to a boil. Stir in rice and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until most of liquid is absorbed and rice is cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes (rice will be moist rather than fluffy and dry). Stir in celery leaves, butter, kosher salt, and pepper to taste, then remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes. Recipe by Edward Lee, Gourmet; photo by John Kernick.