Dirty Rice
Dirty Rice
Ingredients
For the Rice
- 2 cups long-grain white rice
- 4 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Dirty Rice Mixture
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional, for heat
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 pimento peppers, diced, optional
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
For Garnish
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Cook the Rice: In a medium saucepan, combine the 2 cups long-grain white rice, 4 cups water, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 to 18 minutes, or until all the water is absorbed and the rice is tender. Remove from heat and set aside, keeping covered.
⏱️ 20 min
- 2
Brown the Beef: While the rice cooks, heat a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the 1 pound ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until it is fully browned. Drain any excess fat from the skillet.
⏱️ 8 min
- 3
Season the Beef: To the browned beef, add the 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (if using), 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and the 4 sprigs fresh thyme. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Stir well to coat the beef evenly with the spices.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Sauté Vegetables: Add the finely chopped yellow onion, chopped green bell pepper, chopped red bell pepper, minced garlic, and diced pimento peppers (if using) to the skillet with the seasoned beef. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften, which should take about 7 to 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
Add Soy Sauce and Broth: Stir in the 4 tablespoons soy sauce and 1/4 cup chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Combine with Rice: Add the pre-cooked long-grain white rice to the skillet with the beef and vegetable mixture. Stir thoroughly to combine all ingredients, ensuring the rice is evenly coated and mixed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Finish Cooking: Reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and cook for an additional 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Garnish and Serve: Remove the skillet from heat. Stir in the sliced green onions and chopped fresh cilantro. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve hot.
⏱️ 2 min
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Dirty Rice
Ingredients
For the Rice
- 2 cups long-grain white rice
- 4 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Dirty Rice Mixture
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional, for heat
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 pimento peppers, diced, optional
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
For Garnish
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Cook the Rice: In a medium saucepan, combine the 2 cups long-grain white rice, 4 cups water, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 to 18 minutes, or until all the water is absorbed and the rice is tender. Remove from heat and set aside, keeping covered.
⏱️ 20 min - 2
Brown the Beef: While the rice cooks, heat a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the 1 pound ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until it is fully browned. Drain any excess fat from the skillet.
⏱️ 8 min - 3
Season the Beef: To the browned beef, add the 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (if using), 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and the 4 sprigs fresh thyme. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Stir well to coat the beef evenly with the spices.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Sauté Vegetables: Add the finely chopped yellow onion, chopped green bell pepper, chopped red bell pepper, minced garlic, and diced pimento peppers (if using) to the skillet with the seasoned beef. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften, which should take about 7 to 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
Add Soy Sauce and Broth: Stir in the 4 tablespoons soy sauce and 1/4 cup chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Combine with Rice: Add the pre-cooked long-grain white rice to the skillet with the beef and vegetable mixture. Stir thoroughly to combine all ingredients, ensuring the rice is evenly coated and mixed.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Finish Cooking: Reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and cook for an additional 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Garnish and Serve: Remove the skillet from heat. Stir in the sliced green onions and chopped fresh cilantro. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve hot.
⏱️ 2 min