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

• ¼ cup butter
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons butter
• ½ teaspoon ground allspice
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 4 ½ cups chicken broth
• ½ cup pine nuts
• 2 cups long grain white rice

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.