Perlow (A Southern Rice Dish)
Perlow (A Southern Rice Dish)

Hey everyone, it’s Drew, welcome to my recipe page. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, perlow (a southern rice dish). It is one of my favorites. For mine, I’m gonna make it a little bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

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To get started with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can have perlow (a southern rice dish) using 13 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Perlow (A Southern Rice Dish):
  1. Take 3/4 lb hog jowl bacon
  2. Get 1 large onion, diced
  3. Get 2 celery stalks, diced
  4. Get 1 large green pepper, diced
  5. Take 3 clove garlic, minced
  6. Get 1 can diced tomatoes, undrained
  7. Get 1 tsp salt
  8. Prepare 1 tsp cajun seasoning
  9. Get 1/2 tsp black pepper
  10. Prepare 1/2 tsp ground sage
  11. Get 3 bay leaves
  12. Make ready 2 1/2 cup rice
  13. Get 4 3/4 cup water
Steps to make Perlow (A Southern Rice Dish):
  1. I usually make this with hog jowl bacon (it's how I first tasted it) - but i also use bacon, ham or sausage - they work well too. Actually, any meat you prefer could be used - just make sure you fry everything up with some bacon grease for the best flavor.
  2. Prep and trim bacon. Chop into large bite sized pieces. In a large skillet - fry bacon over high heat, stirring often, for 5 minutes.
  3. Add onions and celery. Continue cooking for 10 -15 minutes, stirring often, until bacon and onions are browned. Do not let burn.
  4. Drain grease. Leave a small amount in skillet.
  5. Add in green peppers, garlic, tomatoes and seasoning. Saute for 5 minutes - stirring often.
  6. Add in rice and water. Stirring often, bring to a boil. Cover with tight fitting lid, reduce heat to low and simmer for 25 minutes.
  7. Remove skillet from heat. Fluff rice with fork, recover and let rice sit (off of heat) for another 15 - 20 minutes before serving.
  8. Serve and enjoy : )

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