Description
Garlic Butter Rice is a simple yet flavorful side dish made with rice cooked in garlic-infused butter.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rice
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups water or broth
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Rinse rice under cold water until water runs clear.
- Melt butter in a pot over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Add rice and stir to coat with butter.
- Pour in water or broth, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
- Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
- Fluff with a fork before serving.
Notes
- Use long-grain rice for best results.
- Adjust garlic quantity to taste.
- For richer flavor, use chicken or vegetable broth.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg