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Quick Stovetop Garlic Butter Rice

Close-up of fluffy white butter rice mixed with melted butter and topped generously with chopped fresh parsley.
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Make flavorful, fluffy garlic butter rice quickly on the stovetop. This simple side dish uses basic ingredients and cooks fast.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup long-grain white rice, uncooked
  • 1 3/4 cups chicken broth or water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (optional garnish)

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil and butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat until the butter melts.
  2. Add the minced garlic to the pan and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Do not let the garlic brown.
  3. Add the uncooked rice to the saucepan and stir constantly for 1 to 2 minutes to toast the grains slightly.
  4. Pour in the chicken broth or water, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil.
  5. Once boiling, immediately reduce the heat to the lowest setting, cover the saucepan tightly with a lid, and simmer for 15 minutes without lifting the lid.
  6. Remove the saucepan from the heat and let it stand, covered, for an additional 10 minutes.
  7. Fluff the rice gently with a fork before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.

Notes

  • For richer flavor, substitute half the broth with beef consommé.
  • Rinsing the rice before cooking can result in a less sticky texture.
  • Use medium-grain rice if you prefer a slightly creamier result.

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