authentic cajun dirty rice

Recipe by
barbara lentz
beulah, MI

This is so good. Don't tell anyone there are chicken livers in here they will never know. This recipe makes a ton so you might want to cut it in half

yield 20 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For authentic cajun dirty rice

  • FOR THE DARK ROUX
  • 1/2 c
    crisco oil
  • 1/2 c
    flour
  • FOR THE RICE
  • 1 lb
    ground pork
  • 1 lb
    chicken livers cleaned and chopped
  • 1 lg
    onion diced
  • 1 c
    celery
  • 6 clove
    garlic minced
  • 1/2 c
    dark roux
  • 1 Tbsp
    cajun seasoning
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 6 c
    beef stock
  • 2
    bay leaves
  • 2 Tbsp
    worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Tbsp
    fresh thyme
  • 1 tsp
    black pepper
  • 1/2 c
    green onions chopped
  • 1/4 c
    parsley chopped
  • 14 c
    cooked rice

How To Make authentic cajun dirty rice

  • 1
    For the dark roux. In a heavy pot melt the oil and get it hot. Slowly whisk in the flour and continue to whisk and cook over medium heat until dark brown dark brown about 20 to 30 minutes. Let cool and set aside.
  • 2
    Heat a large pot over medium heat and add the pork, chicken livers, onions, celery and garlic. Cook and saute until meat is no longer pink. Add the dark roux and cook for 5 minutes.
  • 3
    Add the Cajun seasoning, salt, beef stock, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaves, thyme, and pepper. Bring mixture to a boil, lower heat and simmer 30 minutes. Remove the bay leaves and discard. Stir in the rice and cook 5 minutes. Stir in the green onion and parsley and cook 1 minute.

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