Foolproof Butter & Lemon Flavored White Rice Recipe

If you struggle with making perfectly cooked rice, this foolproof butter and lemon flavored white rice recipe is a game changer!

Course Side Dish

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings

Calories 358kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

2 cups long grain white rice
3 1/2 cups unsalted chicken bone broth
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 - 3 tablespoons salted butter
1 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Add the broth, olive oil, and seasonings to a small pot. Bring to a boil.
Spray a casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray and add the rice.
Pour the boiling liquid over the rice, and quickly spread it around evenly with a fork.
Cover tightly with aluminum foil, and place in the oven on the center rack.
Bake for exactly 30 minutes, remove from the oven, and immediately remove the foil.
Cut the butter into chunks and drop it over the rice.
Add one tablespoon of the lemon juice, and use a fork to gently incorporate the butter. Be careful not to compact the rice. Use a light touch. See note above.
Add another tablespoon of lemon juice, and continue raking and fluffing the rice.
Taste and adjust the salt and lemon.
Note: This is where you can switch up the lemon and butter with whatever herbs and citrus you want.

Notes

Fluffing the rice correctly is a crucial step in this recipe. When incorporating the lemon and butter, use a light touch as you drag the tip of the fork back and forth. Avoid pressing down. It’s more of a raking-and-fluffing motion.

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