Outback Steakhouse Seasoned Rice
Outback Steakhouse Seasoned Rice is light and fluffy plus it’s got flavor! Outback may be known for their steak – but this fluffy rice with bits of sautéed bell pepper and onion is a family favorite and easy to make at home!
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Here’s the deal on this one – it’s a bit inconsistent. Sometimes you get plain rice that’s cooked in chicken broth – other times you get that PLUS the onions and peppers – I don’t know why! But, if you make it at home – add the veggies – it’s so much better! My kid said, “That rice was 🔥!” so I guess that’s a good thing. 🤷♀️
This rich flavor of this rice goes great with a steak but also with their Alice Springs Chicken (another fave of mine!).
How to make Outback Seasoned Rice
Rice isn’t hard to jazz up – the key to the savory flavor of Outback Steakhouse Seasoned Rice recipe is not using plain water when you make the rice! Use broth – the same amount you would water – and after it’s “done” let it have it’s resting period to absorb any little water that is remaining. Or just follow the instructions below – I got you!
- MELT butter in a large sauce pan over medium high heat.
- I love my HexClad cookware – nothing sticks and nothing that will “come off” if you scrape it.
- I tried using a deep dish saute pan but there wasn’t enough liquid and it burned. Now – because it was HexClad – it was easy to clean. But yes – even I burn things and have to redo them! 😉
- SAUTE bell pepper and onion until soft. Add spices and stir to combine.
- Substitutions: you could also add celery, peas or finely diced carrots.
- POUR in rice and chicken broth and stir until mixed together.
- COVER and bring to a simmer. Cook for 13 minutes over low heat.
- REMOVE from heat and let rice sit for 5 minutes.
- FLUFF rice with a fork, add fresh parsley (or other fresh herbs) and toss.
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What to serve with Seasoned Rice
- Steak on the Blackstone
- Air Fryer Chicken Kabobs
- Texas Roadhouse Grilled Shrimp
- Longhorn Salmon
- Breaded Oven Baked Pork Chops
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Outback Steakhouse Seasoned Rice
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/2 Red Bell pepper finely diced
- 1/2 yellow onion finely diced
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp coarse sea salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 1 2/3 cups chicken broth
- 2 tbsp parsley chopped
Instructions
- In a large deep dish skillet, melt butter2 tbsp butter
- Add pepper and onion and sauté until soft1/2 Red Bell pepper, 1/2 yellow onion
- Add garlic, onion powder, salt & pepper and stir1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp coarse sea salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Add rice and stir until mixed together.1 cup long grain white rice
- Add chicken broth and cover. Mixture should be simmering – but not rolling boil. Cook for 13 minutes.1 2/3 cups chicken broth
- Remove from heat and let rice sit for 5 minutes.
- Fluff rice, add parsley and toss.2 tbsp parsley
