Name: Dirty Rice
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb [450 g] chicken livers, rinsed in cold water, finely chopped; Crystal hot sauce (optional); 1 tsp salt, plus more for seasoning; 1 cup [180 g] long-grain rice (I like Carolina Gold for this); 2 Tbsp unsalted butter; 1 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 lb [450 g] ground pork sausage; 1 cup [150 g] chopped bell pepper; 2 cups [480 ml] chicken stock or broth; 1 cup [150 g] chopped celery; ¼ cup [5 g] chopped fresh parsley (optional); 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 cup [150 g] chopped onion; 2 Tbsp tomato paste; ¼ cup [60 ml] apple cider vinegar

Preparation info

4 to 6
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Southern Grit

By Kelsey Barnard Clark

Published 2021

About

I am a huge fan of Cajun food, and this recipe is one I’ve always been fond of. It was traditionally made with leftover meat—frugality being a shared trait of Southern and Cajun food. In my opinion, however, you can’t make dirty rice without livers. So if you’re wondering what to substitute for them, the answer is nothing. Give this one a try; it may surprise you!