Brown Rice Pilaf

"I love this pilaf! I never liked brown rice until I tried it this way. It goes with just about anything, and the leftovers (when there are any) reheat well, too."
 
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photo by Dreamer in Ontario
Ready In:
55mins
Ingredients:
6
Serves:
4-6
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ingredients

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directions

  • In a small skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring, until onion is golden, about 5 minutes.
  • Add rice and sauté for 1 minute.
  • Add broth, and season with salt and pepper to taste; bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low.
  • Simmer until rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, about 45-50 minutes. Check rice occasionally and add water if necessary.
  • Uncover and let rice stand for 5 minutes before serving.

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Reviews

  1. Yummy and super easy to make. Way better than plain steamed brown rice. I added peas and carrots. Wish I had almonds on hand. Pine nuts would be great as well!
     
  2. This was a hit with everyone in the family. I used 1 1/2 cups of rice and 3 1/4 cups of broth. It was perfectly done after 45 minutes. Like other reviewers said, I toasted some slivered almonds and added those in. Thank you for posting!
     
  3. Excellent flavor! I used a huge heaping spoon of ready to use minced garlic in place of the fresh, but otherwise followed the directions exactly. Mine was done in about 50 minutes. I think some almonds added in at the saute step would be a nice addition. Halcyon Eve, thanks for a great recipe!
     
  4. I used your recipe on Saturday with broiled salmon topped with a combo of hoisin sauce and honey. It was just delicious and I will certainly use it again. I do have one comment.I heated my oil and put in the fresh garlic and onions in the pot that I was going to cook everything in. I think when you wrote saute onions and garlic in a small pan then add all the other ingredients it would overflow. Anyway, since the garlic started to burn and the onions did not brown enough I sauteed the rice as directed and cooked til it was done. I also added a bunch of chopped parsley and it looked very pretty and it was still delicious. What I will do the next time is saute the onions first in a small pan until they get translucent and then add the fresh garlic. When the onions are browned I will transfer them to a larger pot saute the rice and then add the broth etc. I have browned onions and garlic several times and that seems to work for me. I do love this recipe and what I especially like is it comes out very moist like a risotto. Thank you Sandra
     
  5. Great recipe! I added toasted almonds and chopped scallion tops. My hubby even liked it!
     
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