Game Day • One Pot • Big Spoon Energy
Loud, cozy, and loaded with sausage. This is the kind of side dish that accidentally becomes dinner.
It’s game-day loud, the fridge is half-empty, and nobody wants a dainty side dish. This is Dirty Rice—the kind that smells incredible, feeds a crowd, and fully expects you to grab a big spoon and go back for seconds.
We’re layering sausage, spice, and a splash of brewed coffee because plain rice had its chance and… it didn’t understand the assignment.
Why You’ll Love It
- One pot, zero babysitting. Start it, trust it, live your life.
- Savory with depth. Coffee + beef broth = “what is that?” in a good way.
- Feeds a crowd. Side dish or main—no one’s mad either way.
The Java Momma Twist
We lean on Austin Steak Rub and Bourbon Maple Hops because they do the heavy lifting. And yes—brewed Colombian Dark goes in the pot.
It doesn’t make the rice taste like coffee. It just makes everything taste more like itself. Job done.
Ingredients
- 1 lb breakfast sausage
- 1 lb smoked sausage (kielbasa), sliced
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 2 celery ribs, diced
- 1 tsp Austin Steak Rub
- 1 Tbsp Bourbon Maple Hops
- 2 cups brewed Colombian Dark coffee
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 cups long-grain white rice
Tip: Slice the smoked sausage first so you’re not doing knife work while the pot is yelling at you.
How to Make Dirty Rice
- Heat olive oil in a stock pot over medium-high heat and brown the smoked sausage. Remove to a paper towel–lined plate.
- Add breakfast sausage, onion, bell pepper, and celery to the pot. Brown together, crumbling the sausage as it cooks.
- When the meat is mostly cooked (still a little pink), add the Austin Steak Rub and Bourbon Maple Hops. Stir and cook until fragrant, about 3 minutes.
- Return smoked sausage to the pot. Stir in the rice, brewed Colombian Dark coffee, and beef broth.
- Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to medium, and cook about 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
- No need to keep checking until close to the end. Fluff and serve.
Serving move: Cornbread + a big spoon + “who brought the napkins?” energy.
Notes (Because Life Happens)
- Don’t lift the lid every 3 minutes. Rice hates that. Let it do its thing.
- Want it spicier? Add a pinch of cayenne or a few dashes of hot sauce when you add the rub.
- Make-ahead: Reheats like a champ. Add a splash of broth if it’s feeling dry.
