How to Cook Rice on the Stove

Name: How to Cook Rice on the Stove
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 people (makes 3 cups cooked rice)
Ingredients: 1 cup long grain white rice; 2 cups water; 1/2 tsp sea salt; 1 Tbsp unsalted butter

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Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
4 people (makes 3 cups cooked rice)
Calories
194 kcal
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
American

How to Cook Rice on the Stove

Nolan Clark

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Learn how to cook rice perfectly every time. This is our go-to method to make fluffy white rice and it's so easy. To cook rice on the stove, all you need is a medium saucepan with a tight-fitting lid.

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Ingredients

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1 cup long grain white rice (we used Jasmine rice)
2 cups water preferably filtered
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 Tbsp unsalted butter optional, or added to taste

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Instructions

Rinse your rice if desired and drain well. In a medium saucepan, add 1 cup rice, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1 Tbsp butter (if using) to the pan.
Add 2 cups water and bring to a boil, uncovered, over medium heat.
Reduce heat to a low simmer, cover with a tight fitting lid and cook for 18 minutes. You should hear faint simmer and hissing sounds while it's cooking.
After 18 minutes*, remove the pan from the heat and let it rest for 5-10 minutes with the lid on then fluff with a fork and serve hot.

Notes

*I like to open the lid and check the rice after 18 minutes. If there is a little excess liquid, the rice should re-absorb it as it rests. If it seems too dry, add a drizzle of boiling hot water and stir in a pat of butter then cover and let it rest for perfectly moist rice.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 194kcal (10%) Carbs 37g Protein 3g (6%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 8mg (3%) Sodium 324mg (14%) Potassium 53mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 89IU (2%) Calcium 17mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people (makes 3 cups cooked rice)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 194 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	194kcal	10%
Carbs	37g
Protein	3g	6%
Fat	3g	5%
Saturated Fat	2g	10%
Cholesterol	8mg	3%
Sodium	324mg	14%
Potassium	53mg	1%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	89IU	2%
Calcium	17mg	2%
Iron	1mg	6%