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Garlic butter rice in a white bowl with parsley garnish and a fork.

Garlic Butter Rice

Garlic Butter Rice is an easy one pot rice recipe where fluffy rice cooks in butter, garlic, and stock for a rich savoury side dish.
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Prep Time:5 minutes
Cook Time:15 minutes
Rest Time:10 minutes
Total Time:30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Modern Australian
Keyword: buttery rice, easy rice side, garlic butter rice, garlic rice, garlic rice recipe
Servings: 4
Author: Kate Brodhurst

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups long grain white rice
  • 50g butter
  • 4-5 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 2 ¼ cups chicken stock
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped

Instructions

  • Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs mostly clear. Drain well.
  • Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook gently for about 1 minute until fragrant.
  • Add the rice to the pan and stir so the grains coat in the butter and garlic.
  • Pour in the chicken stock and add the salt. Bring the mixture to a simmer then give one quick stir.
  • Cover with a tight fitting lid, reduce the heat to low, and cook for 15 minutes.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and leave the lid on. Do not lift the lid. Let the rice rest for a full 10 minutes so the grains finish steaming.
  • Fluff the rice gently with a fork and stir through the chopped parsley before serving.

Notes

  • Measurements: This recipe uses Australian cup measurements. 1 teaspoon = 5 ml, 1 tablespoon = 20 ml, and 1 cup = 250 ml.
  • Do not remove the lid while the rice cooks. The trapped steam cooks the rice. Leave the lid on for the full 15 minute cooking time and the entire 10 minute resting time.
  • Use long grain white rice or jasmine rice for the best texture. These varieties produce fluffy grains which stay separate once cooked.
  • Rinsing the rice helps remove excess starch and prevents sticky or clumpy rice.
  • Cook the garlic gently in the butter. Garlic burns fast and burnt garlic turns bitter.
  • If the rice feels a little firm after cooking, leave the lid on and rest it for a few extra minutes. The remaining steam will finish cooking the rice.
  • Vegetable stock works well if you prefer a vegetarian version.
  • Leftover rice reheats well in a pan or microwave with a small splash of water or stock to loosen the grains.
  • Freshly cracked black pepper works beautifully in garlic butter rice. Add a few grinds when fluffing the rice for extra flavour.
  • A small squeeze of lemon juice at the end adds a little brightness if you like contrast with the butter and garlic.