Mimis Dirty Brown Rice Recipes

MIMI'S DIRTY RICE

Steps:

• Combine first 7 seasonings and set aside.
• Over medium heat, place ground meat and bay leaves in skillet with oil. Brown meat thoroughly. Drain excess grease.
• Stir 7 seasonings into meat. Add onions, celery, peppers, and garlic, stirring well.
• Add butter and reduce heat to medium; cook 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add chicken or beef broth; cook 8 minutes over high heat, stirring once.
• Add minute rice and cover. Reduce heat to low and cook for 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

MIMI'S LOUISIANA DIRTY RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef and sausage; cook and stir, breaking into small pieces, until they begin to brown, about 5 minutes. Add onion, bell peppers, celery, and garlic. Continue to cook and stir until meat is fully browned, 3 to 4 minutes more. Stir in soy sauce, black pepper, paprika, oregano, Cajun seasoning, chili powder, garlic powder, and salt.
• Stir in broth and bay leaves. Let simmer for 6 to 8 minutes. Fold in rice, 1 cup at a time, until fully coated. Mix in parsley. Simmer for 6 to 8 more minutes. Discard bay leaves and serve.

MIMI'S DIRTY BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Combine first 7 seasonings and set aside.
• Over medium heat, place ground meat and bay leaves in skilled with oil. Brown meat thoroughly. Drain excess grease.
• Stir in 7 seasonings. Add onion, celery, peppers, and garlic, stirring well.
• Add butter and reduce heat to medium; cook 10 minutes, stirring very often (every minute or so).
• Add chicken or beef broth; add basmati rice and stir well.
• Cover and reduce heat to low. Cook rice mixture approximately 45 minutes (or as directed for rice).
• Remove from heat and let stand 5-10 miutes before serving.
• NOTE: You may have to adjust the amount of broth used based on absorption. 2 1/4 cups usually works well, add a little more for a "wetter" rice.

SOUTHERN DIRTY RICE

Steps:

• Pulse gizzards in a food processor, then pulse livers.
• Heat oil in a large saucepan. Sauté onion and gizzards over medium heat, stirring constantly, until meat begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Add livers and garlic; 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; reduce heat to simmer, cover, and cook for about 20 minutes, or until rice has absorbed liquid. Sprinkle with green onion and serve.