Name: Perfect Rice in a Rush
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 3 cups water; 2 cups long-grain rice; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 teaspoon kosher salt

This close-to-fool-proof method of cooking long grain rice from Alton Brown will get you fluffy, buttery grains each and every time.

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Course: Sides & Salads

Keyword: Gluten-Free, Perfect Rice in a Rush, Sides, Vegetarian

Perfect Rice in a Rush

ACTIVE TIME: 10 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 35 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

This close-to-fool-proof method of cooking long grain rice will get you fluffy, buttery grains each and every time.

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Software

3 cups water
2 cups long-grain rice
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon kosher salt

Specialized Hardware

Electric kettle

ACTIVE TIME: 10 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 35 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

Procedure

Pour the water into an electric kettle. If you've got a thermostat on the kettle, set it to 212 degrees F (100 degrees C) and bring to a boil.
Combine the rice, butter, and salt in a 2- to 3-quart saucepan and set over high heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until the rice just begins to take on color and smells like nutty popcorn. Very carefully pour in the boiling water and immediately cover with the lid. Reduce the heat to its lowest setting and cook for 20 minutes.
Remove from the heat, uncover, and gently fluff the rice with a fork. Let stand for 3 to 5 minutes before serving.