Garlic Butter Rice Delight (Printer View)

Fluffy butter-kissed rice with garlic and aromatic broth, perfect as a comforting, versatile side dish.

# Components:

→ Rice

01 - 1 cup long-grain white rice, rinsed

→ Aromatics & Fats

02 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
03 - 4 garlic cloves, finely minced

→ Liquid

04 - 2 cups low sodium chicken broth

→ Seasonings

05 - 1/2 teaspoon salt, adjust to taste
06 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

→ Garnish (optional)

07 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

# Method:

01 - Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant without browning.
02 - Incorporate rinsed rice and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring to coat each grain with garlic butter.
03 - Pour in chicken broth, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine and bring to a gentle boil.
04 - Lower heat to the minimum, cover with a tight-fitting lid, and simmer for 15 minutes until broth is absorbed and rice is tender.
05 - Remove from heat, keep covered, and let rest for 5 minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork.
06 - Optionally sprinkle chopped parsley over the rice and serve warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It takes less time than boiling water but tastes like you've been cooking all day.
  • The garlic butter coats every grain so thoroughly that plain rice becomes the star of the plate.
  • It works with absolutely everything—grilled chicken, roasted vegetables, seafood, or even just on its own when you're hungry at midnight.
02 -
  • If your lid doesn't seal properly, water will evaporate too fast and you'll end up with crunchy rice—a tight-fitting lid is non-negotiable.
  • The 5-minute rest after cooking is when the magic happens; skipping it means dense, sticky rice instead of fluffy grains.
03 -
  • Melt the butter and cook the garlic together just until fragrant because once you add the rice, the garlic stops cooking and won't brown.
  • Let the finished rice rest covered for those five minutes—it's the difference between rice that falls apart and rice that holds together.
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