Cajun Dirty Rice with Crispy Beef and Gizzards

Make the best dirty rice recipe at home with ground beef, chicken gizzards, and Cajun spices. Crispy, hearty, and perfect for weeknight dinners.

📝 Ingredients

• 1/2 pound chicken gizzards (ground)
• 1 pound ground beef
• 4 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 medium yellow onion (diced)
• 1 medium bell pepper (diced)
• 1-2 stalks celery (diced)
• 2 green onions (thinly sliced)
• 1 tbsp duck fat
• 1 1/2 tablespoons creole or cajun seasoning mix.
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 cup beef broth
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 cup white rice
• 1 sprig oregano
• 1 sprig thyme
• 2 whole bay leaves
• 1 1/2 cups beef stock

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Make the Rice ---
2. 2Place broth and rice in a large saucepan over medium high heat. Once the entire surface of the water is bubbling gently turn heat down to low, add oregano, thyme, and bay leaves and cover with lid.
3. 3Allow to cook undisturbed 15 minutes.
4. 4Remove off heat and let sit 10 minutes. Remove lid, fluff, and reserve until ready for use.
5. 5--- Cook the Dirty Rice ---
6. 6Saute half the onions, celery, bell pepper, and green onions over medium heat in large pan/skillet until translucent 5-6 minutes.
7. 7Add the ground meats and brown. Mix in the garlic and half the spice mix.
8. 8Once browned, allow the meat to sit undisturbed for a bit of a crust to form. Add the Worcestershire sauce, mix in, and deglaze the bottom of the pan.
9. 9Add the butter and beef broth plus the remaining cajun seasoning. Mix well, cover, and let simmer 20 minutes.
10. 10Add the rice, mix in well, and allow to cook 3 minutes. Fold in the green onions allow rice to cook 1-2 minutes then remove off heat.