How to Cook Delicious Perlow (A Southern Rice Dish)

Perlow (A Southern Rice Dish).

You can have Perlow (A Southern Rice Dish) using 13 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Perlow (A Southern Rice Dish)

1. Prepare 3/4 lb of hog jowl bacon.
2. Prepare 1 large of onion, diced.
3. Prepare 2 of celery stalks, diced.
4. You need 1 large of green pepper, diced.
5. You need 3 clove of garlic, minced.
6. Prepare 1 can of diced tomatoes, undrained.
7. It's 1 tsp of salt.
8. Prepare 1 tsp of cajun seasoning.
9. Prepare 1/2 tsp of black pepper.
10. It's 1/2 tsp of ground sage.
11. Prepare 3 of bay leaves.
12. It's 2 1/2 cup of rice.
13. You need 4 3/4 cup of water.

Perlow (A Southern Rice Dish) step by step

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 : ).