Savory Garlic Butter Rice With Parmesan
This dish brings richness and comfort to your dining table with creamy butter, aromatic garlic, and nutty Parmesan cheese.
Equipment
- Medium Saucepan
- Fine-Mesh Sieve
- Fork
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 cup Long-Grain Rice Uncooked, rinsed under cold water.
- 4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter For the garlic butter sauce.
- 4 cloves Garlic Finely minced.
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese Freshly grated.
- 2 cups Chicken Broth For cooking the rice.
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt To taste.
- 1 pinch Pepper Freshly cracked black pepper.
- 2 tablespoons Fresh Parsley Chopped, for garnish.
Instructions
- Rinse the long-grain rice under cold water in a fine-mesh sieve. Allow it to drain.
- Melt the unsalted butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the drained rice to the saucepan, stirring to coat it in the garlic butter. Toast the rice for 2-3 minutes.
- Pour in the chicken broth, stir in salt and pepper, and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-18 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
- Remove from heat and let sit covered for 5 minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork and stir in the Parmesan cheese.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve warm.
Notes
This dish can be customized with vegetables, proteins, or different herbs for added flavor.