Grilled Vegetable Rice Pilaf
Grilled Vegetable Rice Pilaf is a delicious side dish to serve with grilled steak, chicken, pork or fish. A quick and easy side that has tons of flavor that everyone loves.
We love the smoky flavor of grilled vegetables and they can turn plain rice into a fantastic side dish for your favorite meals made on the grill.
Ingredients for Rice Pilaf:
- Grilled Onions
- Grilled Peppers
- Olive Oil
- Long Grain Rice
- Water
- Chicken Base or Bullion
- Granulated Garlic
- Kosher Salt
- Pepper
- Toasted Almonds, optional
- Fresh parsley, rosemary or thyme for garnish, optional
How to Make Grilled Vegetable Rice Pilaf:
- Slice peppers and onions and place on a grill pan.
- Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook over indirect heat with the grill lid closed until vegetables caramelize, about 15 – 20 minutes.
- Remove from grill and set aside.
- Place water in a sauce pan with rice, chicken base, grilled vegetables, garlic, salt and pepper.
- Use a whisk to mix well until chicken base is dissolved.
- Cook over high heat until mixture comes to a boil.
- Cover and lower to simmer.
- Cook for 15 minutes.
- Remove lid and stir to mix well.
- Top with toasted almonds and herbs if desired.
- Serve immediately.
How to Store and Reheat:
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 4 days. These are my favorite deli containers for leftovers.
Reheat in saucepan or skillet with a tablespoon or two of water over medium heat. Stir often until heated through, about 5 minutes.
How to Make Rice Taste Better:
Rice doesn’t have to be served plain and boring. Spice it by cooking it in broth or adding chicken, beef or vegetable base. Stir in your favorite steamed, sautéd or grilled vegetables. Toasted almonds, walnuts or pecans are also great additions. You can even add cheese to change the flavor and texture of plain rice.
What Vegetables Go in Rice Pilaf?
Onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, zucchini, broccoli, carrots or spinach are all great options for rice pilaf. Most can be grilled, steamed or sautéd and added before or after cooking the rice.
What to Serve with Rice Pilaf:
Pineapple Shrimp, Brown Sugar Pork Chops, Chicken Skewers and Garlic Butter Steaks are a few of our favorites to serve with rice pilaf. It literally goes with any meal and it’s so quick and easy to make.
Grilled Vegetables can be made ahead and mixed into the rice when you are ready. We will often make a double batch of the vegetables and store in the refrigerator in a deli container.
Rice pilaf with grilled vegetables is a flavorful addition to any dinner that you have on the menu this week. It’s a hearty and delicious side that even picky eaters will like.
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Grilled Vegetable Rice Pilaf
Ingredients
- 1 large onion sliced
- 1 cup sliced peppers bell peppers or banana peppers
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 ½ cups long grain rice
- 3 cups water
- 1 tablespoon chicken base or bullion
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more to season vegetables
- ½ teaspoon black pepper plus more to season vegetables
- ⅓ cup toasted sliced almonds optional
- 1 tablespoon fresh herbs parsley, thyme or rosemary, optional
Instructions
- Place sliced vegetables on a grill pan and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Grill over indirect heat with the grill closed about 15 - 20 minutes until vegetables soften and start to caramelize.
- Remove from grill and set aside or refrigerate until you are ready to make the rice.
- Add rice, water, chicken base, garlic, salt and pepper to a sauce pan.
- Whisk until well combined and chicken base is dissolved.
- Cook over high heat until mixture comes to a boil.
- Cover and lower to simmer. Cook 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir well.
- Top with toasted almonds and fresh herbs.
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