Name: Pilaf with Meat
Prep time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Cuisine: Middle East
Ingredients: Salt and black pepper to taste; ½ pound ground lamb, pork, turkey, chicken, beef, or a combination; 2 tablespoons butter or extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; ½ cup chopped fresh parsley leaves; 1½ cups chicken, beef, or vegetable stock, preferably homemade; 1 cup long-grain rice; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 medium onion, chopped; 3 bay leaves

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr

Appears in

The Best Recipes in the World

By Mark Bittman

Published 2005

About

With a couple of good side dishes, this delicious standard makes a satisfying main course.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter or extra virgin olive oil
½ pound ground lamb, pork, turkey,

Middle East
Main course
Gluten-free

Method

Put 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large deep skillet with a lid and place over medium heat. Crumble the meat and add it to the pan along with a large pinch of salt; cook, stirring occasionally to break up the lumps, until the meat loses it’s color, less than 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon.
Add the remaining butter to the skillet, followed by the onion

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