The Best White Rice Recipe
A flavorful white rice recipe that is a wonderful accompaniment to any dish.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25
- Total Time: 30
- Yield: 4-6 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boil and Sauté
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Ingredients
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1 cup long-grain white rice
3 Tbsp. grass-fed butter (or avocado oil for vegan)
1 3/4 cup water
3/4 tsp. kosher salt
Instructions
- Put rice into a colander and rinse under cold running water for a minute to remove the excess starch. Set aside to drain.
- Melt butter (or avocado oil) in a 2-quart stainless steel pot over medium heat just until bubbling or shimmering. Do not brown.
- Add the rice and stir to coat all of the grains evenly.
- Cook for a minute stirring constantly until the rice smells nutty.
- Immediately add the water and salt.
- Stir to combine.
- Bring to a simmer and cook until the water is reduced and the rice is just starting to peek out of the top, about five minutes.
- Cover the pan with a tight fitting lid and set over a small burner on low.
- Cook covered rice for 10 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and allow the rice to steam for 10 more minutes. (Do not lift the lid until the time is up.)
- Lift the lid and fluff with a fork.
- Serve immediately, or cool and refrigerate.
Notes
If you double or triple the recipe hold back on some of the water. If doubling use 3 1/4 cups of water instead of 3 1/2 cups; if tripling use 4 3/4 cups instead of 5 1/4 cups.
To reheat the rice add it to a skillet or pot with a little water (1 Tbsp.) over low heat. Enjoy!
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