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Basic Baked Brown Rice Pilaf
5 from 12 votes

Basic Baked Brown Rice Pilaf

This Basic Baked Brown Rice Pilaf combines long-grain brown rice with butter, olive oil, diced onion, and selected spices baked in the oven with water and a bay leaf. The toasting step before baking adds depth to the rice's nutty flavor, resulting in fluffy, tender grains infused with aromatic seasonings.

Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 192 kcal
Course: Side Dish

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/2 onion diced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon Spices of your choice
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cups brown rice long grain
  • 3-1/2 cups water

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 375F
  2. Rinse rice in a fine-meshed sieve and drain well.
  3. In the bottom of a French Oven, melt butter and oil together over medium heat.
  4. Add onion and cook for 1 minute.
  5. Add salt, spices and bay leaf to the onion and cook for an additional minute.
  6. Add rice, stir well to combine, and toast together for 2 minutes.
  7. Add the water, and bring to a boil. Stir the rice once, then cover and place in the middle of the oven.
  8. Bake for 40 minutes, then remove from oven, and let sit, covered, for an additional 10 minutes.
  9. Fluff rice with a fork and serve

Notes

  • Experiment with flavor combinations by adding spices like garam masala or cumin before cooking.
  • Add chopped ingredients such as apricots, celery, or black beans to customize the pilaf.
  • Rinse and drain the brown rice thoroughly before cooking to improve texture.
  • Let the rice rest covered for 10 minutes after baking to complete cooking and allow steaming.

Nutrition Information

Calories 192kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 37g (12%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 4mg (1%) Sodium 309mg (13%) Potassium 113mg (2%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 45IU (1%) Vitamin C 0.5mg (1%) Calcium 15mg (2%) Iron 0.7mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 192

% Daily Value*

Calories 192kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 37g 12%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 4mg 1%
Sodium 309mg 13%
Potassium 113mg 2%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 45IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 2%
Iron 0.7mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.