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Savory Cajun Dirty Rice

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PREP TIME
30 min
COOKING TIME
60 min
TOTAL TIME
90 min
SERVINGS
6 servings
Dinner Southern
Savory Cajun Dirty Rice
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
Instructions
1
Gather all the necessary ingredients beforehand.
2
Heat a significant amount of oil in a deep, wide pan over a medium-high heat setting. Place the pork inside and cook constantly until it's nicely browned on all sides and the excess fat has been released, taking around 5 to 7 minutes.
3
Next, add sliced onions, chopped celery, and diced bell peppers into the pan. Continue to stir them until they become translucent in color, which should take about 5 minutes.
4
Now, add a blend of spices including paprika, cumin, black pepper, cayenne, garlic powder, oregano, and thyme. Stir these ingredients occasionally as the vegetables continue to soften in the pan, taking around 5 minutes.
5
Subsequently, decrease the heat to a medium setting and add sliced andouille sausage into the pan. Cook constantly for 2 to 3 minutes, allowing it to release some of its flavors.
6
After that, add cooked rice and chicken livers into the pan. Stir them well until they're evenly coated with the ingredients.
7
Now, pour in some broth and a pinch of salt. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over a medium-high heat setting.
8
Add a bay leaf and Worcestershire sauce into the pan, cover it tightly, and reduce the heat to a medium-low setting. Let it cook without stirring until most of the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is starting to get tender, which should take about 25 minutes.
9
Add chopped green onions and parsley into the pan. Mix them well with the other ingredients. Cover the pan again and continue cooking over low to medium-low heat until the rice is tender, taking around 10 minutes.
10
Finally, taste your dish for seasoning and discard the bay leaf before serving.