Dirty Rice - The Local Palate

Ingredients

• 1 (1-pound) block lean ground sirloin
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon toasted ground cumin
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne
• ½ cup amber beer
• ¼ cup grapeseed oil
• ¼ cup flour
• ½ cup diced white onion
• ½ cup diced green bell pepper
• ⅓ cup diced celery
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed
• ⅓ cup amber beer
• 1 cup chicken stock, plus more as needed
• 2 cups everyday rice (recipe follows)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• ½ bunch green onions (green tops only), chopped
• Kosher salt to taste
• 3 cups Louisiana jasmine rice (or any medium-grain white rice)
• 2 bay leaves