Seafood Dirty Rice

DIRTY RICE

Steps:

• In a large, heavy saute pan, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken livers and sausage and cook, stirring, until the meat is browned, about 6 minutes. Add the remaining tablespoon of oil, the onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic, Essence, salt and pepper, and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes. Add the stock and bay leaves and scrape the bottom of the pan to loosen any browned bits. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the rice and stir thoroughly. Cook until the rice is heated through, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and remove the bay leaves. Stir in the parsley and serve.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
• Recipe from New Orleans Cooking by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch, Published by William and Morrow, 1993.

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.

DIRTY, DIRTY RICE

Steps:

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

SEAFOOD DIRTY RICE

Steps:

• Melt butter in large skillet on medium heat. Add bell peppers; cook and stir 3 minutes or until tender. Add water; bring to boil.
• Stir in Rice Mix; return to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20 minutes.
• Stir in shrimp and green onions; mix well. Cook, uncovered, 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and rice is tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

SEAFOOD DIRTY RICE

Steps:

• Melt butter in large skillet on medium heat. Add bell peppers; cook and stir 3 minutes or until tender. Add water; bring to boil
• Stir in Rice Mix; return to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20 minutes
• Stir in shrimp and green onions; mix well. Cook, uncovered, 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and rice is tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes before serving

DIRTY RICE WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat 1 Tbsp of oil at medium. Add pork and cook until no longer pink (2 minutes).
• Reduce heat to medium low and add remaining oil. Add onion, celery, bell pepper and garlic. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until veggies start to soften (about 5 minutes).
• Stir in cayenne, paprika, oregano, bay leaf, salt, black pepper and rice. Cook and stir for 1 minute.
• Add broth. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered for 15 minutes.
• Turn heat back up to medium and stir in shrimp. Cover and cook for 2 minutes.
• Remove pan from heat and let stand covered until rice and shrimp are done (about 5 minutes).
• Remove bay leaf and stir in scallions.

RESTAURANT STYLE DIRTY RICE

Steps:

• Put rice in a microwave safe bowl and add water just to cover rice.
• Cook 5 minutes on high.
• Mix the butter and onions into the hot rice until all of the butter has melted.
• Add the soy sauce and mushrooms and mix well.
• Enjoy!