Garlic Butter Rice

Garlic Butter Rice

from spendwithpennies.com
20 min

Buttery, garlicky rice – a perfect side for any meal, and so good you can eat it plain!

Ingredients

  • 6-8 cloves garlic (very finely sliced)
  • 2-3 tablespoons vegetable oil (or canola, grapeseed or other neutral flavoured oil)
  • 2 ½ teaspoons garlic (minced)
  • 4 tablespoons butter (salted or unsalted, divided)
  • 1 ½ cups white rice (medium or long grain is best (raw))
  • 2 ½ cups chicken broth
  • ¼-½ cup scallions (finely sliced)
  • salt
  • white pepper

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic slices and saute, moving constantly, until golden and crisp. Transfer to paper towels to drain.

  2. 2

    Pour out excess oil then return to the stove.

  3. 3

    Add 2 tablespoons butter. Once melted, add garlic. Cook for 1 ½ minutes or until the garlic starts to turn light golden and the butter is well infused with garlic flavour.

  4. 4

    Add rice, stir to coat in garlic butter.

  5. 5

    Add broth, place lid on saucepan. Bring to a boil then immediately turn down to medium low.

  6. 6

    Cook for 12 – 15 minutes or until liquid is all absorbed by the rice. Tilt saucepan to check.

  7. 7

    Remove from stove but leave lid on. Rest for 10 minutes.

  8. 8

    Fluff with fork, transfer into serving bowl. Stir through remaining butter and scallions, or garnish as per photos. Sprinkle with crispy garlic, salt, and pepper. Serve.