Description
This delicious Butter Baked Rice recipe yields fluffy, flavorful rice with a hint of buttery goodness. Perfect as a simple side dish or a base for a variety of flavorful toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
Rice:
- 1 cup long-grain white rice (uncooked)
Butter:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
Liquid:
- 1 3/4 cups boiling water or hot chicken broth
Seasonings:
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley or chives (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×9-inch baking dish.
- Prepare rice: Spread uncooked rice in the baking dish, pour melted butter over rice, and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Add liquid: Pour boiling water or broth over the rice, stir gently, and cover dish tightly with foil.
- Bake: Bake for 25–30 minutes, remove foil, and bake for another 5–10 minutes until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
- Fluff and garnish: Fluff rice with a fork and garnish with fresh herbs before serving.
Notes
- For more flavor, use chicken or vegetable broth instead of water.
- You can add sautéed onions or mushrooms for a savory twist.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 35–40 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
