Texas Roadhouse Rice Recipe – This simple dish is a fitting and tasty side dish for much of the Texas Roadhouse menu. It’s popular with everyone and adds to the special atmosphere at Texas Roadhouse.
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Texas Roadhouse Rice Recipe
Here’s a complete explanation of how to make Texas Roadhouse Seasoned Rice:
Ingredients:
- Fat (1/2 cup): You may use either 3 tablespoons of butter or 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1/4 cup butter to make the taste lighter.
- Aromatics:
- 1 small white onion, diced (about 1/2 cup)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 teaspoon)
- Rice: 2 cups uncooked long-grain white rice, rinsed
- Seasonings:
- 1 tablespoon paprika (smoked paprika adds a deeper flavor)
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for a touch of heat)
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt (adjust to taste)
- Liquid: 4 cups chicken broth
- Optional Garnish: 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions:
- Melt the Fat: Heat a large saucepan, set the heat to medium and melt the fat (butter or olive oil and butter you prefer).
- Sauté Aromatics: Cook the diced onion until it is both soft and translucent which should take about 3-4 minutes. After adding the minced garlic, cook for another minute to let it give off its aroma.
- Toast the Rice: Add cooked rice to the pan and stir it until it is covered in the melted fat. Cook the rice for 4-6 minutes and stir it every now and then to lightly brown the grains. At this point, you get a nutty flavor and a nicer texture.
- Add Seasonings: Stir in paprika, dried parsley, garlic powder, red pepper flakes (optional), white pepper and salt to give your sauce seasoning. Allow the spices to cook for just a minute to let their scents come out.
- Pour in Broth: Pour in your chicken broth, then get the liquid to a boil.
- Simmer and Steam: Reduce the heat to low, fit the lid tightly onto the pan and simmer the dish for 22-25 minutes or until the rice is tender and the water is gone.
- Fluff and Serve: Shut off the heat and let the rice stand, covered, for 5 minutes, so the steam can help make the grains nice and fluffy. Stir the rice with a fork before putting it on plates.
- Optional Garnish: For a more colorful and fresh side, top with chopped parsley (it is optional).
Tips:
- Rinsing rice before cooking helps to avoid sticky rice.
- Tweak the red pepper flakes to suit how hot you would like your noodles.
- Use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth if you prefer to be vegetarian.
- You can keep your seasoned rice in a well-closed container in the fridge for up to 3 days. You can softly reheat the risotto on your stove or in the microwave.
Rice prepared using this recipe should enhance all the main courses served at Texas Roadhouse. Enjoy!