How to Cook Rice on the Stove
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
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.
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
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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.
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Add 2 cups water and bring to a boil, uncovered, over medium heat.
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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.
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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.
Recipe 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 Facts
How to Cook Rice on the Stove
Amount Per Serving
Calories 194
Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 8mg3%
Sodium 324mg14%
Potassium 53mg2%
Carbohydrates 37g12%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 89IU2%
Calcium 17mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.