Cajun Dirty Rice with Old Dauphin Way

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups long-grain rice



• 2 cups chicken broth



• 2 cups water



• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

 

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter. 

• 1 pound of ground beef or pork



• 5 garlic cloves, minced

• 1/2 onion, chopped



• 2 ribs celery, chopped



• 1/2 red or green bell pepper, or 1 to 3 Jalapeños, seeded and chopped



• 2 tablespoons Play House Spices Old Dauphin Way Seasoning 



• 2 green onions, chopped



• 2 tablespoons of minced Parsley for garnishment

1. Cook the rice: Cook the rice according to the package instructions, but use chicken broth for one-third of the cooking liquid. For example, if the package says to use 3 cups of water for 1 1/2 cups of rice, use 2 cups of water and 1 cup of chicken broth.

2. Once the rice has finished cooking, remove it from the heat and let sit and cool for Five minutes.

3. Place the rice out onto a sheet pan and drizzle 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil over it. Mix to combine and let cool.

4. Add the ground beef/pork to a pan and increase the heat to high. Allow the meat to brown before stirring. As soon as the pork/beef starts to brown, add the 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter and add the onion, minced garlic, bell pepper, or jalapeños and celery, and continue browning over medium-high heat. 

5. You may notice the bottom of the pan getting crusty. Keep it from burning by lowering the heat, if needed. Deglaze the pan using the rest of the chicken broth add to the pot and scrape the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.

6. While the pan is deglazing pan, turn the heat to high and add 2 tablespoons Old Dauphin Way seasoning, simmer away most of the chicken stock, and then add the cooked rice.

7. Toss rice, meat mixture, parsley, and half the green onions. Use the other half for garnish on the Dirty Rice.

Enjoy!