Foolproof White Rice

Name: Foolproof White Rice
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 33 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3½ cups cold water; 2 tablespoons olive oil or unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons olive oil or unsalted butter; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 2 cups long-grain white rice

Preparation info

Serves
5
generously

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
35 min

Appears in

Cooking with the Firehouse Chef

By Keith Young

Published 2005

About

I find that these proportions work better than the ones you usually get on the package. The rice is fluffier, and the grains are nice and separated.

Ingredients

3½ cups cold water
2 tablespoons olive oil or unsalted butter
2

Americas
United States
Side dish
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

In a large saucepan, combine the water, oil or butter, and salt and bring to a boil, then add the rice. Return to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Cover and reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cover and reduce heat slightly, but make sure the rice is still simmering. Cook the rice for 20 minutes more wi