Best 6 Southern Dirty Rice Recipes

SOUTHERN DIRTY RICE

Steps:

• Pulse gizzards in food processor, then pulse livers.
• Heat oil in a large saucepan. Saute onion and gizzards over medium heat, stirring constantly, until meat begins to brown (about 5 minutes). Add livers and garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until brown (about 3 minutes).
• Add rice and stir until coated with oil. Add broth, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer. Cover and cook about 20 minutes, until rice has absorbed liquid. Sprinkle with green onion and serve.

HOMEMADE DIRTY RICE

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, place celery, bell pepper, garlic, onion, parsley, and sausage. Break up the sausage and cook all, stirring regularly, until sausage is fully cooked and vegetables are tender.
• Add the Creole seasoning and stir. Then stir in the rice and continue cooking over medium heat until rice is heated through, stirring well the whole time.

DIRTY RICE

Steps:

• Prepare vegetables as directed.
• Add crushed garlic.
• Brown sausage in large pot.
• Remove sausage and set aside.
• To sausage drippings, add enough bacon drippings or oil to make 1/2 cup.
• Add flour and brown, stirring constantly, over medium-high-heat until the roux is very dark brown (about the color of an old penny).
• Be careful not to scorch the roux.
• Immediately add chopped vegetables and stir and cook a few minutes.
• Then add chopped giblets and cook until pink color is gone.
• Add water, the sausage and seasonings and simmer 2 hours.
• 30 minutes before serving, add green onion tops and parsley.
• Before serving, add hot cooked rice, mix well.

DIRTY RICE WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium. Add onion, celery and bell pepper, and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5 minutes. Add mushrooms, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are tender and their liquid is absorbed, 5 minutes. Stir in garlic until fragrant, 1 minute.
• Add rice, Cajun seasoning, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper and the remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Stir until well blended, then add broth, scraping bottom of pot to remove any browned bits. Bring to a boil over high heat.
• Cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Scatter black-eyed peas on top in an even layer, cover and cook 3 minutes longer. Turn off heat.
• Add scallions to the pot, and fluff rice with a fork. Divide among bowls and garnish with more scallions. Serve with hot sauce.

DIRTY RICE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook sausage for 2-3 minutes; stir in chicken livers. Cook until sausage and chicken livers are no longer pink, 5-7 minutes; drain and set aside. , In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, celery and green onions. Cook and stir until vegetables are tender, 3-5 minutes. Add parsley and garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add broth, basil, thyme, salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce. Stir in rice, sausage and chicken livers. Heat through, stirring constantly.

GRANNY'S DIRTY RICE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown ground beef and sausage; drain off excess fat.
• Add onion, bell pepper and celery and saute until tender.
• Add cream of mushroom, celery and chicken soup and rice; mix well.
• Pour into greased large oblong baking dish.
• Cover tightly with foil.
• Bake at 325 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.