Description
Whipping up one-skillet creamy honey bbq steak rice brings serious weeknight dinner magic to your kitchen, delivering maximum flavor with minimal cleanup. Tender steak, fluffy rice, and a tangy honey BBQ sauce create a simple meal that’ll make your taste buds dance.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 pound flank steak
Sauce and Seasonings:
- ½ cup barbecue sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper
Base and Dairy:
- 1 cup white rice
- 1 ¾ cups beef broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 small onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Mix 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Coat your 1-pound flank steak thoroughly in the marinade and refrigerate for 15-60 minutes.
- Whisk ½ cup barbecue sauce, 2 tablespoons honey, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and ½ teaspoon chili powder in a separate bowl. Set sauce aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet at medium-high heat. Sear marinated steak for 2-3 minutes per side until browned. Cook to desired doneness, approximately 5-6 minutes total for medium-rare. Remove steak and tent with foil.
- Reduce skillet heat to medium. Add 1 tablespoon butter, chopped onion, and minced garlic. Saute for 3-4 minutes until onions soften and garlic becomes fragrant.
- Add 1 cup uncooked white rice to skillet. Stir and toast rice for 1-2 minutes until slightly golden.
- Pour 1 ¾ cups beef broth into skillet. Bring to boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer rice for 15-18 minutes until tender.
- Stir in ½ cup heavy cream and ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese. Mix until cheese melts completely.
- Return steak to skillet with accumulated juices. Pour prepared honey BBQ sauce over steak. Simmer 2-3 minutes to blend flavors.
- Remove from heat. Garnish with fresh parsley. Serve immediately while hot.
Notes
- Marinate the steak for at least 15 minutes to maximize flavor and tenderness, allowing the seasonings to penetrate the meat deeply.
- Toast the rice in butter before adding liquid to enhance its nutty flavor and prevent it from becoming mushy during cooking.
- When searing the steak, avoid overcrowding the skillet to ensure a nice golden-brown crust and prevent steaming the meat.
- For a lighter version, swap heavy cream with Greek yogurt and use brown rice for added nutrition and a whole grain alternative.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes - 1 hour 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 445 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg