Best Baked Brown Rice Recipes

BAKED BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Place the rice into an 8-inch square glass baking dish.
• Bring the water, butter, and salt just to a boil in a kettle or covered saucepan. Once the water boils, pour it over the rice, stir to combine, and cover the dish tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Bake on the middle rack of the oven for 1 hour.
• After 1 hour, remove cover and fluff the rice with a fork. Serve immediately.

BAKED ORANGE CHICKEN AND BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring, until just beginning to brown and soft, about 5 minutes.
• Add the onions, chicken broth, rice, 1/4 cup of the orange juice, 2 teaspoons of the orange zest, 1 tablespoon of oil and 3/4 teaspoon salt to a 2-quart baking dish and stir to combine.
• Toss the chicken with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl. Nestle the chicken into the rice mixture. Cover the dish with foil and transfer it to the oven, being careful not to spill.
• Bake for 55 minutes. Remove the foil and drizzle the chicken with 2 tablespoons of the orange juice. Continue to bake until most of the liquid has been absorbed, the chicken is fully cooked and the rice is tender, about 50 minutes more.
• Drizzle the chicken with the remaining orange juice. Sprinkle the mint, pine nuts and desired amount of remaining orange zest over the dish and serve.

BAKED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH MUSHROOM BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Combine mushrooms, celery, onion, rice, and garlic in an ungreased 10-inch baking dish. Sprinkle thyme, poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper on top.
• Add enough water to reserved mushroom liquid to measure 3/4 cup and pour over rice mixture in the baking dish. Place chicken on top, skin-side up. Brush with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover baking dish tightly with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Remove aluminum foil and bake until skin is browned to your preference, 30 to 45 minutes more.

NO-FUSS PERFECT BAKED BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x9 baking dish.
• Place rice in prepared baking dish; sprinkle salt and oil on top. Pour boiling water over rice. Cover baking dish tightly with double layer of aluminum foil and pinch edges to seal.
• Bake in center of preheated oven until water is absorbed, about 1 hour.
• Remove rice from oven, uncover, and fluff with fork.

OVEN-BAKED BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Bring water and olive oil to a boil in a covered saucepan; stir in salt. Place rice in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Pour water mixture over rice; cover baking dish tightly with double layer of aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until water is absorbed, about 1 hour.
• Remove rice from oven, uncover, and fluff with fork. Cover with paper towels until steam is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Uncover and cool slightly, about 5 minutes more.

PERFECT OVEN-BAKED BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Place oven rack in middle position. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Bring the water to a boil. Keep the water covered as it boils so you don't lose too much as steam.
• When the oven is at 375, put the water, rice, and salt into an ovenproof pot with a tight-fitting lid. I have successfully used pyrex dishes and cast-iron dutch ovens. If you don't have a good lid, you can also use a double layer of foil. Just make sure it's sealed well around the edges.
• Pop it in the oven.
• The rice is done when it is tender and the water is all gone. It usually takes an hour. When it's done, fluff it with a fork and serve. Yum! So simple and good!

ALTON BROWN'S BAKED BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375ºF.
• Boil the water and add the butter and salt. Stir to dissolve salt and melt butter.
• Place the rice in an 8" casserole dish. Pour the boiling water mixture over the rice and stir.
• Cover with foil and bake on the middle rack for 1 hour.
• Fluff with fork and serve.
• This rice also refrigerates and reheats fairly well, but it's best freshly made.

BAKED BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Toast rice and butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until rice gives off a nutty fragrance, about 5 minutes. Transfer rice to a Dutch oven or lidded casserole dish.
• Bring chicken broth, olive oil, salt, black pepper, onion powder, and cayenne pepper to a boil in the same saucepan; pour over rice and stir to combine.
• Cover and bake in preheated oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes.

BAKED BEEF AND BROWN RICE

Steps:

• In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer rice, onion, carrots, beef and green pepper. Sprinkle with salt. Combine the tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce and basil; pour over the top. Sprinkle with cheese and wheat germ. cover and bake at 350° for 1-1/2 hours or until the rice is tender.

BAKED MEXICAN BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In an ovenproof saucepan or Dutch oven, heat oil on medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, and jalapeños and cook, stirring, 4 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
• Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, stir, and cover. Place in oven and bake until rice is tender, about 50 minutes. Fluff with fork before serving.

OVEN BAKED SWEET AND SAVORY BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Add the brown rice, vegetable stock, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, pepper, brown sugar, ginger and dates to a metal baking pan and mix with your hands to make sure all of the ingredients are distributed evenly. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Remove the pan from the oven, transfer the rice to a serving bowl and serve.

BAKED BROWN RICE & TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Saute celery in butter until tender crisp.
• Add brown rice, tuna, eggs and lemon juice. Fold in mayonnaise. Season to taste.
• Turn into shallow buttered 1 1/2 quart casserole. Top with onion rings.
• Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.

VEGETARIAN OVEN-BAKED BROWN AND WILD RICE WITH EGGPLANT

Steps:

• In a saucepan, saute the onion in the oil until it has lightly browned. Add the garlic, salt, pepper and turmeric. Add rice and broth, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 30 minutes.
• While the rice is cooking, peel and cut the eggplant into 1/4-inch slices. Sprinkle with salt and set aside for about 10 minutes. Rinse and pat dry.
• Lightly salt the eggplant and spray with oil. Brown both sides in a hot skillet, set aside.
• Once the rice is cooked, mix in yogurt and transfer mixture to a large shallow casserole dish. Spread the navy and garbanzo beans over the rice and then top with layer of eggplant and chopped tomatoes.
• Bake uncovered in a preheated 350 F oven for about 20 minutes.

KITTENCAL'S OVEN-BAKED BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Set oven to 375 degrees F.
• Set oven to second-lowest rack (or middle rack).
• Grease a Dutch oven (use one that has a tight-fitting lid).
• Heat 3 tablespoons butter in the Dutch oven over medium heat; add in brown rice, onion, garlic and coarse black pepper and cook stirring constantly for about 3 minutes.
• Add in broth and seasoned salt; bring just to a boil stirring with a spoon; remove from heat then carefully transfer to prepared casserole dish.
• Cover with a lid or foil.
• Bake for about 1 hour or until rice is tender.
• Fluff with a fork.
• **NOTE** to make omitting the onion and garlic; place the rice in a casserole dish with the salt.
• On top of the stove heat the broth or water with butter or oil until very hot, then pour over the rice; mix with a spoon.
• Cover with foil or a lid and bake for about 1 hour or until desired texture.

FLUFFY BAKED BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Place the rice into an 8-inch square glass baking dish.
• Bring the water, butter, and salt just to a boil in a kettle or covered saucepan. Once the water boils, pour it over the rice, stir to combine, and cover the dish tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Bake on the middle rack of the oven for 1 hour.
• After 1 hour, remove cover and fluff the rice with a fork. Serve immediately.

BAKED BROWN RICE WITH CURRY, RAISINS, AND CINNAMON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Melt butter in a saucepan that is oven-proof or a 1 1/2 casserole pan add onions and raisins; cook stirring constantly until onion is softened and lightly colored.
• Add broth and bring to a boil. Add rice and spices and cover.
• Transfer to oven and bake for 50-60 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
• Remove from oven; stir in nuts and serve.

BROWN RICE BOWL WITH OVEN-BAKED MISO-GLAZED TOFU, RED PEPPERS AND KIMCHI

Steps:

• . Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment. Pat each slice of tofu dry with paper towels. 2. Whisk together the soy sauce, ginger, garlic, cayenne, honey or agave nectar, lime juice, miso, mirin, and oils. Pour into a dish that can accommodate all of the tofu slices in a single layer (such as a baking dish). Place the tofu slices in the marinade and turn them over. Leave to marinate for 15 minutes, turning once or twice. Transfer to the baking sheet. Add the peppers to the dish with the marinade and toss to coat thoroughly, then place on the baking sheet in a single layer. 3. Place the baking sheet in the oven and roast for 15 to 20 minutes, turning the peppers once with tongs, until the edges of the tofu are just beginning to color and the marinade sets on the surface, and the peppers are sizzling and beginning to color on the edges. Remove from the heat. 4. If desired, heat the kimchi in a small pan or saucepan. Spoon rice into 4 wide bowls or onto plates. Top with kimchi, tofu, and peppers. If desired, douse the rice with some of the remaining marinade from the tofu, and serve.

FOOLPROOF BAKED BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Put water, rice, salt and oil in an oven-safe pot with a tight-fitting lid. (A dutch oven works great.) Bring to a boil on the stove.
• AS SOON AS IT BOILS, remove from heat and put in the preheated oven.
• Bake 30 - 35 minutes.
• Remove from oven and fluff with a fork.
• NOTE: It's okay if there seems to be a little bit of water left when you take it out of the oven; it will be absorbed as it sits.
• NOTE 2: You can use more or less of the oil and salt as your taste and diet dictate, but using at least a little of each makes the rice taste better (the salt) and prevents the grains from clumping together (the oil).

BROWN RICE (BAKED)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Heat heavy skillet (I use cast iron) until hot. Add oil and then add uncooked brown rice.
• Stir rice in oil until golden brown, stirring constantly. (some grains will be golden while other grains will look darker).
• In the meantime heat water and add bay leaves, bouillon cubes, poultry seasoning, black pepper, minced onion flakes, parsley, oregano, basil and pepper flakes.
• Bring to a boil.
• When rice is golden and ready, pour rice into a covered 2 quart casserole dish.
• Add the boiling liquid on top of the rice. CAREFUL! IT WILL SPUTTER.
• Cover casserole with aluminum foil AND the cover for the casserole dish (to make sure steam does not escape from the rice).
• Bake for 1 hour.
• Remove from oven and let sit covered (DON'T PEEK!) for 15 minutes.
• Fluff with fork before serving.

BROWN RICE BOWL W/OVEN-BAKED MISO-GLAZED TOFU

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Pat each slice of tofu with paper towels. 2. Whisk together soy sauce, ginger, garlic, cayenne, honey, lime juice, miso, mirin and oil. Pour into a dish that fits all the tofu slices in a single layer. Place the tofu into the marinade and turn over. Marinate x 15 min, turning once or twice. transfer to baking sheet. Add the peppers to the marinade toss to coat thoroughly, then place on the baking sheet in a single layer. Reserve marinade. 3. Place the baking sheet in the oven and roast for 15-20 minutes, turning the peppers once, until the edges of the tofu are are just beginning to color and the marinade sets on the surface. Remove from heat. 4. Spoon rice into 4 wide bowls or plates. Drizzle with reserved marinade. Top with kimchi, tofu, red peppers and other ingredients if using.