Garlic Butter Rice
This is simple rice with way more flavor than plain white rice – the garlic and butter make it taste like restaurant rice pilaf. I make this when I want something that goes with everything but isn’t boring.
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Ingredients
Ingredients (~8 servings)
- 2 cups dry long grain white rice or jasmine rice, rinsed and drained
- 1/3 cup finely chopped yellow onion
- 2 Tbsp minced garlic
- 3 3/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 5 Tbsp unsalted butter cut into pieces and divided
- 1 Tbsp minced fresh parsley optional
Instructions
- Melt 1 Tbsp butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Add onion and sauté until softened and slightly golden, about 3 minutes.
- Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Pour in chicken broth and season with salt and pepper, then bring to a boil.
- Add rice and stir once to distribute evenly.
- Cover with a tight-fitting lid, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15-18 minutes without lifting the lid.
- Remove from heat and let rest 5-10 minutes with lid on.
- Add remaining 4 Tbsp butter and fluff rice with a fork.
- Serve warm garnished with parsley if desired.
Notes
Do not brown the garlic or it will taste bitter.
Tried this recipe?Leave a comment below & let me know!