Description
One-Pot Garlic Butter Beef and Rice delivers tender smoked beef, aromatic garlic, and fluffy rice in a single pot, perfect for quick weeknight dinners. Butter‑sautéed onions and chicken broth create a savory base, cooking in under 40 minutes to serve four. Ideal for families seeking a hearty, flavorful meal without fuss, this recipe is a go‑to for easy, satisfying comfort food.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound smoked beef, cut into bite‑sized pieces
- 2 cups long‑grain rice
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Fresh herbs for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onion and sauté until translucent, about 3‑4 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Increase heat to medium‑high, add smoked beef, season with salt and pepper, and brown on all sides.
- Pour in chicken broth, bring to a boil, then stir in rice.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 18‑20 minutes until rice is cooked and liquid absorbed.
- Remove from heat, fluff rice with a fork, garnish with herbs, and serve.
Notes
- For extra creaminess
- stir in a tablespoon of cream before serving. Adjust salt depending on broth sodium level.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One‑pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 servings
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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