Ten Dollar Dinners viewers know how much I love my $5 rice cooker and the perfectly steamed rice it makes. Boiling rice is another easy way of making rice that yields a firmer and less starchy texture. You can even boil the rice ahead of time, refrigerate it for a few hours, and then finish it with the butter before serving warm or at room temperature. For the prettiest presentation, wait to stir in the herbs until just before serving.
| Total: | 25 min |
| Prep: | 5 min |
| Cook: | 20 min |
| Yield: | Serves 4 |
| Total: | 25 min |
| Prep: | 5 min |
| Cook: | 20 min |
| Yield: | Serves 4 |
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice
- 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon
- kosher salt, plus extra if needed
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh herbs, such as basil, chives, cilantro, mint, or tarragon, or a combination of many
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the rice and 1 tablespoon of the salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the rice is tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Drain through a fine-mesh sieve and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking. Shake the sieve to drain as much water as possible.
- Melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the rice and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and stir with a heatproof rubber spatula to coat all the rice with the butter. Once the rice is warmed through, about 3 minutes, transfer the rice to a serving bowl and add the herbs plus additional salt, if needed. Stir with a fork to incorporate and fluff the rice and serve warm or at room temperature.
Reviews
Really enjoyed this side dish and was able to use a lot of fresh herbs from the garden!
Loved this recipe. Used basil, Italian parsley and thyme from the yard. So fresh tasting. Had it with baked chicken breasts topped with a combination of a package of dry Lipton onion mix and orange marmalade. The rice was perfect with it.
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon of what? It doesn’t say. I can’t wait to try this, as soon as I find out what the other ingredient is.