SHINER’S GIBLET RICE GIBLET RICE Although everyone adjusts the recipe to make their giblet rice their very own, this is a basic recipe to get you started. • 1 cup uncooked rice • 2 cups chicken stock (or chicken soup base mixed with 2 cups water) • chicken giblets from one stewing chicken, chopped • 1 small onion, chopped • 1 small green peppper, chopped • 3 cloves garlic, chopped fine • 1/2 cup melted butter • salt and pepper to taste
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Bring broth to boil over medium heat in heavy saucepan. Add uncooked rice, giblets, onion, celery, pepper, garlic and butter. Lower heat and cover, leaving lid slightly vented for steam to escape. Cook rice thoroughly, about 25-30 minutes. Taste for doneness. Season to taste.
a “If I tell you, people may not want to eat it then,” David said with a grin. “It’s basically ground up chicken gizzards, rice, chicken soup base, celery, peppers and onions, salt and pepper, garlic and butter – you got to have butter. Everyone has their own variation on this basic recipe.” Although the stories told of the origins of Shiner’s famous giblet rice may differ from town to town in the area, its appeal is something that no one can argue.
Giblet rice is unique. Newcomers may be left scratching their head about the ingredients when they taste it for the first time, but it doesn’t “The story I was told, was that Jimmy Cimrhanzel of Shiner first made take long before they’re reaching for seconds. A hometown tradition in it in his café,” shared David. “Some people say a guy from Hallettsville Shiner, giblet rice is a staple at fundraising dinners throughout the area. started it but, the story I heard, was that Hallettsville borrowed it from him.” “Honestly, it’s just something that’s been a part of the menu for these benefit barbecues for years,” said David Schroeder of Shiner. “It’s unique But with all friendly banter aside, the popularity of giblet rice as a side to Lavaca County.” dish grew not only from its undeniably good taste, but also because of cost. When asked about what goes into a kettle of giblet rice, David hesitated with a laugh before revealing the basic recipe. “It’s always been a cheap side dish,” added David. “I remember years SHINER, TEXAS |
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