Dirty, Dirty Rice

Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

Learn how to make dirty rice even dirtier with pork shoulder, andouille sausage, tons of aromatic vegetables, and a full half pound of chicken liver.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
6 ounces boneless pork shoulder, diced
1 yellow onion, diced
1/2 cup diced celery
1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
1 tablespoon paprika
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 andouille sausage, diced, or to taste
2 cups long-grain rice
8 ounces chicken livers, minced
4 cups chicken broth
2 teaspoons kosher salt, or to taste
1 large bay leaf
1 dash Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley

Directions

1 Gather the ingredients.
2 Heat oil in a high-sided pan over medium-high heat. Add pork; cook and stir until well browned and fat is rendered, 5 to 7 minutes.
3 Add onion, celery, and bell pepper; sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.
4 Stir in paprika, cumin, black pepper, cayenne, garlic powder, oregano, and thyme. Cook, stirring occasionally, as vegetables continue to soften, about 5 minutes.
5 Reduce the heat to medium and add andouille sausage; cook and stir to release some flavor, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in rice and chicken livers until well coated.
6 Add broth and salt; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
7 Add bay leaf and Worcestershire sauce, cover tightly, and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook, without stirring, until most of the liquid is absorbed and rice is starting to get tender, about 25 minutes.
8 Add green onions and parsley; mix well. Cover and continue cooking over low to medium-low heat until rice is tender, about 10 minutes.
9 Taste for seasoning and discard bay leaf before serving.