How to Cook Wild Rice
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How to Cook Wild Rice
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Simple instructions for the best way to cook wild rice for delicious fall recipes.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup wild rice
- salt
- 3 cups broth or water. I prefer to use chicken broth.
Instructions
- Place the wild rice in a fine-mesh strainer and rinse it thoroughly under cold running water. Rinsing helps remove excess starch and prevents clumping during cooking.
- OPTIONAL: Some people find that soaking wild rice for a few hours or overnight helps it cook more evenly. If you choose to soak, drain the rice before cooking.*
- Combine rinsed wild rice with 3 cups of water or broth in a saucepan. Add a pinch of salt if desired. Be cautious with the salt, especially if you’re using a salty broth, as wild rice absorbs flavors easily.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to low to maintain a gentle simmer. Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid.
- Wild rice usually takes about 45 minutes to 1 hour to cook. However, cooking times can vary based on the specific variety of wild rice you have. It’s important to taste the rice as it cooks so you catch it before it over cooks. The grains should be tender but still have a slight chewiness.
- Occasionally check the wild rice and stir gently with a fork to prevent sticking. Add more water or broth if needed during cooking.
- Once the wild rice is cooked to your liking, remove it from the heat and let it sit, covered, for about 10 minutes. This allows the remaining steam to be absorbed.
- After resting, fluff the wild rice with a fork to separate the grains. It’s ready to serve or use in your recipe.
Notes
- *If you soak wild rice overnight or for several hours, you can reduce the water-to-wild rice ratio and the cooking time when preparing it. Soaked wild rice might require a water-to-rice ratio of 1.5 to 2 cups of water for 1 cup of soaked wild rice, and the cooking time can be significantly shorter, potentially around 20-30 minutes, depending on the specific rice and your desired tenderness.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
153kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
657mg
(27%)
Potassium
203mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
11IU
(0%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 153 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 153kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 657mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 203mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 11IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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