Cajun Dirty Rice

Ingredients:

2 Tablespoons oil, canola or olive oil

1 pound of mixed chicken livers & gizzards, trimmed, rinsed and chopped

1 pound of ground smoke sausage

¾ cup of bacon, chopped (approx. 5 slices)

1 ½ cup sweet Vidalia onion, diced

¾ cup green bell pepper, diced

¾ cup celery, diced

1 Tablespoon of garlic, minced (approx. 2 cloves)

1/3 cup all-purpose flour

1 cup beef stock

1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning

1 teaspoon of kosher salt, or to taste

1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, or to taste

2 tablespoons of dried sage

6 cups of cooked rice, fresh or leftover

¼ cup parsley, chopped

½ cup green onion, chopped

Process:

1. Heat large skillet over medium heat. Add the oil and bacon and cook until bacon is cooked but not crispy.
2. Toss in onions, bell pepper, celery, and garlic and sauté for a couple of minutes.
3. Once onions are translucent add flour and scatter in the skillet. Cook until flour is browned but NOT burned. (approx. 3-5 minutes)
4. Add stock and stir until mixture is homogenous.
5. Place the chicken livers/gizzards and ground smoke sausage in the skillet and brown.
6. While the meat is cooking add Cajun seasoning, salt, cayenne pepper, and dried sage.
7. Give the mixture a stir and add the rice. The rice should take on some of the color from the chicken parts and your “dirty” rice is coming to life.
8. Once you plate your dirty rice sprinkle with some parsley and green onions.