Flavorful Garlic Butter Rice
Make this simple garlic butter rice to elevate your plain white rice. This recipe uses basic ingredients to create a savory, fluffy side dish perfect for any weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Total Time: 30 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup long grain white rice, uncooked
- 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Do not let the garlic brown.
- Add the uncooked rice to the saucepan and stir constantly for 1 to 2 minutes to toast the grains lightly.
- Pour in the chicken broth, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Once boiling, immediately reduce the heat to low, cover the saucepan tightly with a lid, and simmer for 15 to 18 minutes, or until all the liquid is absorbed. Do not lift the lid during simmering.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and let it stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
- Fluff the rice gently with a fork before serving.
Notes
- For an even richer flavor, use unsalted butter and add a pinch of onion powder with the salt and pepper.
- This recipe works well for meal prep; store cooled rice in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- If you prefer Jasmine rice, adjust the cooking time slightly as it often cooks faster than long grain white rice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3/4 cup cooked
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0.5
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 4.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 18