Dirty, Dirty Rice

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Learn how to make dirty rice even dirtier with this recipe. Believe it or not, the first place I ever had dirty rice was at Popeyes. I'd never been a huge fan of liver, but after trying dirty rice, I started to crave it with even more "dirt" (liver, pork, and aromatic vegetables). While the traditional method cooks the rice first before "soiling" it, here we add all the "filth" at the beginning and cook it into the rice.

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John Mitzewich
Chef John
John Mitzewich
John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques.
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

  • 6 ounces boneless pork shoulder, diced

  • 1 yellow onion, diced

  • ½ cup diced celery

  • ½ cup diced green bell pepper

  • 1 tablespoon paprika

  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin

  • 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder

  • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano

  • ¼ 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

  • ¼ cup sliced green onions

  • ¼ cup chopped Italian parsley

Directions

  1. Gather the ingredients.

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  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.

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  3. Add onion, celery, and bell pepper; sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

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  4. Stir in paprika, cumin, black pepper, cayenne, garlic powder, oregano, and thyme. Cook, stirring occasionally, as vegetables continue to soften, about 5 minutes.

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  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.

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  6. Add broth and salt; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.

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  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.

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  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.

    Dirty, Dirty Rice with herbs in a pot on a burner

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  9. Taste for seasoning and discard bay leaf before serving.

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Recipe Tip

You can substitute jalapeños for the bell peppers, fresh garlic for the garlic powder, and any type of broth for the chicken broth.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

356 Calories
7g Fat
55g Carbs
15g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 356
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g 9%
Saturated Fat 2g 9%
Cholesterol 152mg 51%
Sodium 1480mg 64%
Total Carbohydrate 55g 20%
Dietary Fiber 3g 9%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 15g 31%
Vitamin C 24mg 26%
Calcium 53mg 4%
Iron 7mg 39%
Potassium 337mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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