Best Smoked Rice Recipes

DIRTY RICE WITH SMOKED SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Make the rice, in a medium saucepan combine the rice and chicken stock. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until all the stock is absorbed into the rice, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile heat oil in a heavy-bottomed saute pan over medium-high heat. Brown the sausage. Once browned, add the garlic, onion, celery, and green bell pepper. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add 1 cup chicken stock and cayenne. Cook until the stock has reduced a little. Add the cooked rice and parsley and stir thoroughly. Taste and season with salt and pepper, if necessary.

CURRIED SMOKED CHICKEN AND WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Make the dressing:
• In a blender or food processor blend the garlic, the vinegar, the lemon juice, the curry powder, the chutney, and salt and pepper to taste until the mixture is smooth. With the motor running add the oil in a stream, add the sour cream and the water, adding additional water if necessary to reach the desired consistency, and blend the dressing until it is combined well. Transfer the dressing to a small bowl and stir in the coriander. The dressing may be made 1 day in advance and kept covered and chilled.
• Make the wild rice mixture:
• In a large heavy saucepan combine the wild rice with the water and the salt and simmer it, covered, for 45 to 50 minutes, until it is tender and all the water is absorbed. Transfer the wild rice to a large bowl and add the vinegar, the oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Toss the mixture well and let it cool completely. The wild rice mixture may be prepared up to this point 1 day in advance and kept covered and chilled. Stir in the scallions and the raisins.
• Cut the chicken into 3/4-inch pieces. Spoon the wild rice mixture onto one side of a large shallow serving dish, arrange the chicken on the other half, and arrange the mâche decoratively down the middle. Serve the dressing separately. (Alternatively, the wild rice mixture, the chicken, and the dressing may be tossed together in a large serving bowl and garnish with the mâche.)

CHICKEN AND SMOKED SAUSAGE GUMBO WITH WHITE RICE

Steps:

• In a large enameled cast iron Dutch oven or large pot, heat 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook until well browned, about 8 minutes. Remove the sausage with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Set aside.
• Season the chicken with the Essence and add in batches to the fat remaining in the pan. Cook over medium-high heat until well browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan, let cool, and then refrigerate until ready to use.
• Combine the remaining 1/2 cup oil and the flour in the same Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook, stirring slowly and constantly for 20 to 25 minutes, to make a dark brown roux, the color of chocolate.
• Add the onions, celery, and bell peppers and cook, stirring, until wilted, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the reserved sausage, salt, cayenne, and bay leaves, stir, and cook for 2 minutes. Stirring, slowly add the chicken stock, and cook, stirring, until well combined. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, uncovered and stirring occasionally, for 1 hour.
• Add the reserved chicken to the pot and simmer for 1 1/2 hours, skimming off any fat that rises to the surface.
• Remove the pot from the heat. Using a slotted spoon, remove the chicken thighs from the gumbo and place on a cutting board to cool slightly. Remove and discard the bay leaves. Pull the chicken meat from the bones and shred, discarding the bones and skin. Return the meat to the gumbo and stir in the green onions, parsley, and file powder.
• Spoon rice into the bottom of deep bowls or large cups and ladle the gumbo on top. Serve, passing hot sauce on the side.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
• Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch Published by William and Morrow, 1993.
• In a 2-quart saucepan, combine the rice, water, butter, salt, and bay leaf and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until all the liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and let sit, covered and undisturbed, for 5 minutes.
• Uncover and fluff the rice with a fork. Discard the bay leaf and serve.

MOM'S SMOKED SALMON FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Pour the water into a saucepan, add the rice, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until rice is tender and water is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, place 2 tablespoons of cooking oil into a large skillet and heat over medium heat. Stir in the eggs and cook until scrambled to desired consistency. Remove eggs from the pan, and set aside.
• Using the same skillet, add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, and heat over medium heat. Stir in the onion and green onion; cook until the onion is transparent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the salmon, rice, peas, and scrambled eggs, and toss until evenly blended. Cook and stir rice mixture until heated through. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

CORN AND WILD RICE SOUP WITH SMOKED SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Bring 5 cups broth to simmer in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add wild rice and simmer until all liquid evaporates and rice is almost tender, stirring occasionally, about 40 minutes.
• Meanwhile, blend 3 3/4 cups corn and 1 1/2 cups chicken broth in processor until thick, almost smooth puree forms. Heat vegetable oil in heavy large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add sausage and sauté until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add carrots and onions and stir 3 minutes. Add remaining 6 cups chicken broth and bring soup to simmer. Reduce heat to low and simmer soup 15 minutes.
• Add cooked wild rice, corn puree and remaining 2 1/2 cups corn kernels to soup. Cook until wild rice is very tender and flavors blend, about 15 minutes longer. Mix in half and half. Thin soup with more chicken broth, if desired. Season soup to taste with salt and pepper. (Soup can be prepared 2 days ahead. Refrigerate until cold; cover and keep refrigerated. Rewarm soup over medium-low heat before continuing.)
• Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish with chives and parsley and serve.

SMOKED SAUSAGE, BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND WILD RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Season the squash with 1 tablespoon of the oil, salt and pepper. Place on a baking sheet and roast for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until tender. Remove from the oven and cool completely. In a blender or food processor, puree the squash with 2 cups of the chicken stock. Puree until smooth and set aside.
• In a saucepan, over medium heat, bring 4 cups of the stock and 1/2 cup of the chopped onions to a simmer. Stir in the rice and cook until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed, about 1 hour, stirring occasionally with a fork. Remove the rice from the pan and cool. In a large saucepan, over medium heat, add the remaining tablespoon of oil. When the oil is hot, add the sausage and brown for 3 minutes. Add the remaining 2 cups of onions and corn. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for 3 minutes. Add the remaining 6 cups of stock and squash puree. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Skim off any fat that rises to the surface. Stir in the rice and continue to cook for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in the half-and-half and reason with salt and pepper. Stir in the parsley and serve.

SMOKED TURKEY WILD RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Place the turkey legs, water, bouillon cubes, onion, celery, carrots, garlic, bay leaves, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, thyme, marjoram, and curry powder in a soup pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Stir in the wild rice. Simmer the soup at least 1 hour. Remove the turkey legs and strip the meat from the bones and tendons. Chop the meat and return it to the soup. Pour in the half-and-half and heat to just below a simmer; cook on low heat for about 30 more minutes.

SMOKED SAUSAGE AND CAULIFLOWER FRIED RICE

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high. Add sausage; cook about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned. Add broccoli and bell pepper; cook 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until broccoli is bright green and slightly tender. Remove mixture to a plate.
• Wipe skillet clean-careful, may be hot-reduce heat to medium, and add 1 tablespoon oil. Add eggs. Cook 2-3 minutes until set, stirring once or twice. Transfer to a cutting board and cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
• Return skillet to stove over medium-high. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Add cauliflower; cook, undisturbed, until softened and lightly toasted, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, pepper, sausage mixture, and egg. Divide among plates and top with cilantro.

CHEESY SMOKED SAUSAGE AND RICE SKILLET

Steps:

• Cut sausage on an angle into 1/2-inch slices.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes; add sausage, onions and peppers. Cook, stirring frequently 5-6 minutes or until sausage is lightly browned and vegetables are tender. Add peas and cook 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally until peas are hot.
• Gently stir in cooked rice, soup, milk and mushrooms if desired; heat through.

WILD RICE AND SMOKED TURKEY SALAD

Steps:

• Put the wild rice in a mixing bowl, let cool and add the smoked poultry.
• Prepare the avocados and sprinkle with lemon juice to prevent discoloration. Add the cubes to the mixing bowl. Add the tomatoes, onion, vinegar, olive oil, salt, pepper and parsley. Toss to blend and serve at room temperature.

SMOKED KIELBASA WITH RICE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute the kielbasa, onion and bacon until onion is tender; drain. Add the barbecue sauce, brown sugar, horseradish, water, garlic and pepper flakes. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Serve with rice. Freeze option: Place cooled individual portions in freezer containers without rice. Freeze up to 3 months. To use, thaw in refrigerator overnight. Place in a saucepan; heat through, gently stirring and adding a water if necessary. Serve with rice.

RED BEANS AND RICE WITH SMOKED SAUSAGE- NEW ORLEANS STYLE

Steps:

• Place beans in Dutch oven and cover generously with water; let soak 30 minutes.
• Add all remaining ingredients to beans except salt, rice, and hot sauce.
• Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until beans are tender, adding more water if necessary, about 2 1/2 hours.
• Add salt to taste.
• Discard ham bones after cutting any meat from them into bite-sized pieces; return meat to pot.
• Remove about 1/2 cup of beans from mixture and mash to a paste.
• Return mashed beans to pot and stir through.
• Simmer 15 more minutes.
• Serve hot over rice: pass hot sauce, if desired.

CREAMY WILD-RICE SOUP WITH SMOKED TURKEY

Steps:

• Melt butter in a dutch oven over med high heat; add carrot and next 5 ingredients; saute 8 minutes or until brown.
• Stir in broth scraping pan to loosen browned bits.
• Stir in turkey and rice; cover and simmer 1 hour 15 minutes or until rice is tender.
• Combine flour and milk in a small bowl stirring with a whisk.
• Add flour/milk mixture to pan and cook over medium heat about 8 minutes or until thick.
• Stir in sherry and salt.

SMOKED TURKEY WITH WILD RICE

Steps:

• For the stock: Remove the skin from the turkey. Remove the meat from the bones, cut the meat into a medium dice and reserve for later use. Place the bones in a large stock pot. Add 3 gallons water, the chicken base and liquid smoke. Simmer for 4 hours then strain through cheesecloth. Cool and then skim off the fat from the top of the liquid.
• For the soup: Roast the red peppers. Place the peppers under the broiler until the skins become charred. Then place the peppers in a container and cover with a lid. Sweat the peppers until the skin peels off easily. Remove the skin and seeds. Dice the peppers, celery, carrots and onions. Set aside.
• Cook the wild rice in 8 cups water for approximately 1 hour.
• To assemble, melt the butter in large pot. Add the diced carrots, celery and onions. Cook for 5 minutes. Add the flour and cook another 5 minutes. Add the 3 gallons of turkey stock and simmer about 15 minutes. Place in a blender and puree the vegetables. Put the puree back into the pot and add the diced turkey, roasted peppers and rice. Stir in the half-and-half.
• Serve while hot.

CORN AND WILD RICE SOUP WITH SMOKED SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Bring 5 c broth to simmer in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat.
• Add wild rice and simmer until all liquid evaporates and rice is almost tender stirring occasionally (about 40 minutes).
• Meanwhile, blend 3.75 c corn and 1.5 c broth in processor until thick, almost smooth puree forms.
• Heat vegetable oil in heavy large Dutch oven, medium-high heat.
• Add sausage and saute until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes.
• Add carrots and onions and stir 3 minutes.
• Add remaining 6 c broth and bring soup to simmer.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer 15 minutes.
• Add cooked wild rice, corn puree (creamed corn) and remaining 2.5 c corn kernels to soup.
• Cook until wild rice is very tender and lavors blend, about 15 minutes or longer.
• Mix in half and half.
• Thin soup with more broth, if needed.
• Add salt and pepper to taste. Cover and refrigerate. Re-warm over medium-low heat.
• Garnish with cilantro.

SMOKED CHICKEN AND WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Stir all ingredients for the cranberry vinaigrette together in a small saucepan. Cover and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the cranberries pop, about 10 minutes. Lightly crush the cranberries in their juice and set the sauce aside to cool.
• Whisk together the ingredients for the tarragon vinaigrette and set aside. Combine the wild rice, bell pepper, shallot, lemon zest, lemon juice and oil. Season with salt and pepper and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• When ready to serve, toss the lettuces with the tarragon vinaigrette and arrange on one side of each chilled plate. Place the wild rice in the center of the plate and arrange the slices of chicken on the opposite side. Spoon the cranberry vinaigrette over the chicken slices and serve.

RED BEANS AND RICE WITH SMOKED SAUSAGE

Steps:

• 1. Soak beans overnight in cold water. Drain and put the beans in a large pot or Dutch oven. Add fresh water to cover, along with the sausage and ham, onion, garlic, thyme, pepper, sage and cayenne. Bring to boil over medium high heat.
• 2. Reduce heat to medium low, cover and simmer until beans are tender, adding more water if necessary to keep them from drying out. This will take 2 to 3 hours. Add salt to taste. Discard ham bones.
• 3. Remove about 1/4 cup of beans from mixture and mash; return to Dutch oven and stir. Simmer 15 more minutes. Serve over hot rice.

SMOKED TURKEY RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Place turkey carcass in a large soup pot and pour vegetable broth and water over the turkey frame. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until meat falls from the bones, 1 to 2 hours. Remove carcass, pick the meat from the bones, and discard bones. Chop turkey meat and return to broth.
• Stir green beans, corn, carrot, rice, celery, onion, green bell pepper, and red bell pepper into soup; bring to a simmer and cook until celery is tender and rice is cooked, about 1 more hour. Stir cream cheese and Cheddar cheese into soup until melted and smooth. Season with black pepper.

SMOKED SAUSAGE & CHEESY RICE CASSEROLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 deg. Lightly butter a 9" square baking dish or 2 qt casserole dish. Combine rice, onion, red pepper, peas and cheese sauce. Spoon mixture into the baking dish. Evenly place sausage pieces into the mixture and top with shredded cheese. Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until bubbly and browned on top.

CURRIED RICE WITH SMOKED SALMON

Steps:

• Lightly coat a large saucepan with oil and set over medium heat.
• Add the onion and stir often until it starts to soften, 3 minutes.
• Stir in the curry powder, ground coriander and rice until well coated, 1 minute.
• Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Cover and reduce the heat to low.
• Simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed, 18 to 20 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, break the salmon into chunks.
• Slice the eggs and tomatoes into wedges.
• Fluff the rice with a fork and stir in the cilantro.
• Spoon onto a platter.
• Scatter the salmon over top and arrange the egg and tomato wedges on the rice.
• Serve right away or refrigerate until cold.