Rice with Dominican Sausage (Locrio de Longaniza)
A classic Dominican one-pot rice made with longaniza, sofrito, sazón, and olives—hearty, aromatic, and ready for weeknight dinner.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 644kcal
Equipment
- 1 Caldero
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons 45 ml vegetable oil
- 1 lb 454 g; 2.5 cm pieces Dominican longaniza, cut into 1-inch links
- 2 chicken bouillon cubes or 2 teaspoons granulated bouillon, 6 g
- ½ teaspoon 2 g adobo seasoning
- 1 teaspoon 1 g dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon 1 g sazón with achiote
- ½ teaspoon 1 g ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons 45 g homemade sofrito (45 g)
- ¼ cup 60 ml tomato sauce
- ¼ cup 60 g alcaparrado or pimiento-stuffed green olives
- 4 cups 960 ml water
- 3 cups about 555 g long-grain white rice, rinsed and well drained
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large caldero or cast-iron pot over medium heat.
- Add the longaniza and cook until browned, cooked through, and lightly crisp on the edges; remove to a plate and reserve.
- Carefully pour off excess fat, leaving about 1 teaspoon in the pot.
- Add bouillon, adobo, oregano, sazón, and black pepper; cook 30 seconds, stirring, to bloom the spices.
- Stir in the sofrito, tomato sauce, and olives; cook 2–3 minutes until fragrant.
- Pour in the water and bring to a boil.
- Stir in the rinsed, well-drained rice; cook uncovered, stirring occasionally so it doesn’t stick, until most liquid evaporates and the surface looks slightly dry/glossy.
- Return the longaniza to the pot and gently fold to combine.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for 25 minutes.
- Fluff the rice, cover again, and cook 5 minutes more. Serve hot.
Notes
- Drain rice well after rinsing to prevent a wet, clumpy locrio.
- Use a heavy pot for even cooking (and great concón).
- Season mindfully—bouillon, adobo, and sazón are salty.
Nutrition
Calories: 644kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 1308mg | Potassium: 340mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 130IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 2mg