Description
This Garlic Butter Rice is simple, flavorful, and the perfect side dish for just about any meal. Made with pantry staples, it’s fluffy, buttery, and infused with garlic.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Tablespoons butter (divided)
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 1/2 cup long grain white rice
- 2 3/4 cup chicken broth or water
- salt & pepper to taste
- chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
- In a saucepan, heat 2 Tablespoons butter over medium heat to melt. Add the garlic and cook for a few minutes until it is soft and very fragrant.
- Stir in the rice to coat in the butter mixture.
- Pour in the liquid. Bring the pan to a boil, cover, reduce heat to a simmer and cook for about 18-20 minutes. The rice will be tender and the liquid absorbed.
- Add the remaining butter to the rice and mix until melted. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve topped with chopped parsley if desired.
Notes
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 255
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: varies with broth
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg