Butter Rice

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    25 mins

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    363 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    American

Butter Rice

Learn how to make old-fashioned butter rice in under 30 minutes. This stick of butter rice recipe is the perfect base for any main dish.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1/2 cup butter salted
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon shallot finely diced
  • 1 teaspoon salt fine
  • 2 cups basmati rice
  • 3 cups water
  • For topping:
  • 1/3 cup green onion optional, sliced

Instructions

  1. Cut the butter into 8 slices. Place in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Allow the butter to melt, then add in the garlic and shallot. Allow the butter to simmer for 3-4 minutes until the onion is translucent. 1/2 cup salted butter, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, 1 tablespoon finely diced shallot
  2. Add in the salt and rice. Stir well for 1-2 minutes until all of the rice is coated. 1 teaspoon fine salt, 2 cups basmati rice*
  3. Add the water and stir well. 3 cups water
  4. Make sure the rice is all covered with water, then place a lid on the pan. Simmer for 15 minutes without opening the lid.
  5. Then turn off the heat and let the rice sit covered for another 5 minutes. Then remove the cover and fluff the rice with a fork.
  6. Garnish with freshly snipped green onions or your favorite herbs like rosemary, thyme or parsley. 1/3 cup sliced green onions

Notes

  • *Or another long grain white rice.
  • Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
  • The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 6, with 1 serving being 1/6 of the rice. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **

Nutrition Information

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Calories 363kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 50g (17%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 4g (20%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 41mg (14%) Sodium 518mg (22%) Potassium 83mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 0.2g (0%) Vitamin A 473IU (9%) Vitamin C 0.3mg (0%) Calcium 27mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 363 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 363kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 50g 17%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 41mg 14%
Sodium 518mg 22%
Potassium 83mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 0.2g 0%
Vitamin A 473IU 9%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Calcium 27mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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