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Fluffy White Rice Recipe

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 169
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup long-grain white rice
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon unsalted butter (optional)

Method
 

  1. Rinse the rice in a fine-mesh strainer under cold water for 30 seconds, shaking off the excess.
  2. Combine the rice, water, salt, and butter in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, cover tightly, and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 15 minutes without lifting the lid.
  3. Remove from the heat and let it rest, covered, for 5 minutes. Uncover and fluff with a fork before serving.

Notes

All cook times assume a standard flat burner on a home range. If your stove runs hot, start checking the rice 2 minutes early. After fluffing, the rice can sit covered in the warm pot for up to 15 minutes while you finish the rest of the meal.