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Balsamic Roast Beef and RiceSelect™

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Let’s talk about rice for a second. Growing up in a Vietnamese household, I ate rice every. single. day. I didn’t even know that not eating rice for meals was an option. Even if we had a noodle dish prepared for dinner, there was cooked rice waiting just in case any of us wanted to eat it instead. I remember my dad even putting scoopfuls of rice into the broth after he finished eating all the noodles. rice-8

I never paid much attention to the brand or kind of rice we ate at our house. We always had 25 pound bags in our pantry so we’d never run out and my parents always bought the same kind. I guess they already figured out the best brand and became very loyal to it. It was the only rice we knew and loved. As I grew older, I branched out and ate out more. I was introduced to Indian rice, Thai rice, Spanish rice, and my personal favorite: Japanese rice. I saw how it was served with main dishes, in a thick soup such as curry, and even rolled up to make sushi.

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Rice is a versatile grain that comes in many different forms, textures, and tastes. It’s a staple in many cultures. Now that I’ve had to start buying and cooking my own rice, I’ve been open to more types and brands. I’ve also been experimenting more, seeing how I can add rice differently into dishes.

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RiceSelect believes that creating a good meal starts with having the best rice. RiceSelect’s Jasmati® rice is a long grain American grown jasmine rice. It has the same sweet, enticing aroma and subtle nutty flavor of exotic Thai jasmine rice, except it’s softer, more tender, and snowy white.

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This recipe for Balsamic Roast Beef comes from Add a Pinch.

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Balsamic Roast Beef

Ingredients

  • 1 3-4 pound boneless roast beef (chuck or round roast)
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • ½ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 3 cups of cooked RiceSelect Jasmati rice

Directions

  1. Place beef at the bottom of your slow cooker.
  2. Mix the rest of the ingredients in a measuring cup. Pour over the beef.
  3. Cook on high for 4-5 hours or low for 6-8 hours.
  4. Once done cooking, shred the beef with two forks and serve with some sauce on top.
  5. Serve with cooked rice.
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Comments

  11. Margaret Smith says

    I would love to try this Rice select with chicken mixed into it. This really sounds delicious. Thanks so much.

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  20. Tamar says

    Rice is a great side dish for spicy foods, keeping the heat a little lower! It’s great for indian and southern fare. Tonight I had rice with jambalaya.

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  38. Yixin says

    Like your family, my family eats rice everyday. I think it would be cool to try a different kind of rice. So probably just steamed rice or fried rice.

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  44. Alexandra Headley says

    I would make Horchata 🙂 …and then i would use the left over rice flour as a base for a rice pudding…

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  55. Rebecca says

    persian foods are usually cooked with long-grain rice, and using Riceselect jasmati rice would ensure a flavorful dish perfect for every day family meals as well as dinner parties.

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  59. Ttrockwood says

    I would use their rice to make paella! Aborio rice works great and i have loved paella since my trip to spain last year!

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  65. Natalie J Vandenberghe says

    My family loves fried rice! It’s easy and delicious. That’s how I’d use Riceselect.
    hmm…I can’t figure out why I’m unable to type a capital letter!
    p.s. I also love rice pudding 😉

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  75. One Frugal Girl says

    I would use it to make fried rice. I used to make that all the time with stir-fried veggies, but I haven’t tried it in ages. It’s so delicious I should dig that recipe out and try it again.

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  80. Emilie metzinger says

    My whole family would definitely like this rice. I think I husband would love this recipe here. Also would make this rice with salmon. Would also try it with Asian stir fry. I have actually thought about making the rice in Italian food instead of pasta.

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  83. Amy Tong says

    I would use use RiceSelect in many different recieps to spice up MY cooking. such as making rice pudding, fried rice, and stuffed rice ball for snacks.

    amy [at] utry [dot] it

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  84. Amy Tong says

    I would use use RiceSelect in many different recieps to spice up MY cooking. such as making rice pudding, fried rice, and stuffed rice ball for snacks.

    amy [at] utry [dot] it

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  86. Lisa F. says

    I guess a vegetarian could use a meat substitute for this recipe and still have it be great due to the rice! 🙂

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  93. Blessie Nelson says

    I would make a wonderful aromatic mutton biryani with clarified butter and fried cashews and raisins and mutton meat with rice select rice 🙂

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  95. Anne K. says

    I’m not sure why I’m not able to use capital letters in my response, but I would use RiceSelect to make rice pudding!

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  97. Maria Iemma says

    I am from Cuba so we eat a lot of rice. I will add it to my red beans and rice recipe…it is delicious.

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  101. amy pugmire says

    I would use it to bring a variety of chicken meals to the table. we love chicken fried rice! and my kids love rice in general! I would also love to make orange chicken and rice!

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  102. amy pugmire says

    I would use it to bring a variety of chicken meals to the table. we love chicken fried rice! and my kids love rice in general! I would also love to make orange chicken and rice!

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  108. Carolsue says

    I would make an Indian Rice Pudding and use Cardammon to spice it up!
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  112. Kerry says

    There’s an orange chicken crock pot recipe I really want to try. I would love to try it with RiceSelect!

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  113. ANGEL JACKLYN says

    A LITTLE BIT OF RICE SELECT MIXED IN A GRAND SPAGHETTI MEAL SOUNDS LIKE SPICIN’ UP DINNER TO ME!

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  128. Wild Orchid says

    I would love to make a delicious stir-fry.

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  130. clynsg says

    I use it a lot as a side dish and in casseroles, and try to vary the flavors with different additions. This beef recipe looks good.

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  133. Tabathia B says

    I would use it with some chicken and veggies or make a pork free jambalaya

    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

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  144. angie lilly says

    I would use it rather than just plain long grain white rice to add a different dimension to my cooking and texture. Would be good in casseroles or as a side dish!

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  148. Marti B. says

    I think it would be pretty interesting to try it in a dish with a more flavorful gravy– rice seems to soak up a lot of gravy and dilute the flavors if it isn’t very well seasoned. Maybe a hearty mushroom and red-wine reduction, alongside some beef, over the jasmati rice, and a nice spring veggie on the side. Hmm. Now I have to go shopping! 🙂

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  150. ewhatley says

    We eat a lot of stir fry dishes with rice and I want to try some of these varieties instead of our plain white rice.

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  155. samantha s says

    one way to spice up my cooking would be to use it in my tortilla wraps. My husband enjoys eating rice just as much as he does wraps. grilled chicken would go great with the wrap. great recipes can also be very simple.

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  158. Lisa Garner says

    I’ve never tried Rice Select but I think it would be a great way to kick up my Stuffed Bell Peppers recipe.
    lisalmg25 at gmail dot com

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  163. cassandra says

    I might use it to make a risotto! I have been wanting to try one of those 🙂 I just haven’t gotten around to it

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  169. susan smoaks says

    I would use the riceselect to spice up my life with the texmati and kasmati, they would be nice additions to our current meal menus!

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