Spanish Rice (Puerto Rican)

Tip: Read directions completely before preparing.

Ingredients:

2 cups rice, extra long grain

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 cup salt pork, chopped, 1/4"pieces

1/2 cup white onion chopped

1/8 cup red bell pepper, chopped

1/4 cup pitted olive with pimentos, chopped

1 tablespoon capers

1 clove garlic, minced

2 packs of Sazon (Coriander and Annato flavored, see below)
2 1/2 cups water

Salt to taste

Directions:

In a heated 5 1/2 heavy bottomed pot, over medium high heat, add the olive oil, let heat up, about 30 seconds, add the salt pork and stir occasionally, until salt pork has browned.

Add cilantro, onion, capers, red bell pepper, olives with pimentos, and garlic. Stir for about 1 minute, add the contents of the Sazon packs. Add rice and water, and salt to taste. Be careful not to over salt. Depending on the brand of salt pork, it can be very salty. Taste the liquid for saltiness. You may not need to add any salt.

Bring to boil, let the water reduce until right at the rice level, cover with tight lid and lower heat to low.  Let cook for 25 minutes, until rice is tender.  Turn off and let sit for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Tip: Most grocers today carry Goya Sazon. It usually be found in either the hispanic food or international food sections. With literally hundreds of different Spanish Rice recipes, the addition of the salt pork and Sazon bring this rice recipe to a whole new level of great taste! I've been making my rice this way for years!