Syrian Rice with Meat

This Syrian rice dish features ground beef spiced with allspice, cinnamon, and black pepper, and is mixed with pine nuts. You can also try it with other meat, like lamb.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 674 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 2 cups long grain white rice
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.25 cup butter
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon ground allspice
• 0.5 cup pine nuts
• 4.5 cups chicken broth

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat 1/4 cup butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and mix in salt, allspice, cinnamon, and black pepper. Cook until beef is browned, 7 to 10 minutes.

Step 2

Add chicken broth and rice to the saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cook until liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.

Step 3

Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add pine nuts and cook until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 4

Mix pine nuts into rice and meat mixture before serving.