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September 11, 2018
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My Famous Butter Rice is seriously the best! Add a few simple ingredients to make the most buttery, delicious rice you’ve ever had!
Butter Rice Recipe
So, here lies the recipe that a lot of you have been asking about on social media {mostlyInstagram}! It’s time for my famous butter rice recipe! This recipe is always a hit because the secret is butter, folks you can’t go wrong with that. Perfect as a side dish to meaty meals like this one or this one. Enjoy!
Main Ingredients Needed
You’re only 6 ingredients and 30 easy peasy minutes away from my Famous Butter Rice! Here’s what you’ll need:
- Butter –hello, this is called butter rice, is it not? Mainly for flavor and sauteing.
- Yellow Onion –this is to add delicious oniony flavor. It’s subtle and blends into the rice.
- Long Grain White Rice –this is what I used but feel free to use brown rice, just note that the taste. texture and cooking time will vary.
- Good Quality Chicken Stock – I like the stocks in a box, but the bouillon pastes and powdered cubes work great too! You just have to be careful about the sodium levels. Taste as you go and don’t add too much salt.
- Salt and Pepper –like mentioned above, to taste.
- Bay Leaves –these are used for flavor and are taken out right before serving.
Love rice? Try making rice a full meal with these recipes: Broccoli Cheese Rice Casserole,Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup,, and.
How to Make Butter Rice
Melt butter over medium heat in a large saucepan. Add in onion and saute gently for 5-6 minutes. Stir in rice grains to coat in butter.
Pour in remaining ingredients. Cover, bring to boil, then reduce heat to low and cook 5 minutes less than what is listed on rice package directions {should be about 15 minutes.}
Turn heat off rice, but keep on a hot burner for 10 minutes to steam and prevent scorching. Fluff rice with a fork, remove bay leaves and serve as desired. Top with dried parsley flakes {optional}.
Leftovers
If you are using white rice this Butter Rice Recipe can stay good for up to 6 days in the fridge and up to 6 months in the freezer.
Alternatively, if you are using brown rice for this recipe, it will last up to 5 days in the fridge and 2 months in the freezer.
Either way, make sure you are staying safe by keeping a watchful eye on your rice. If your rice is hard, smelly, moldy, and/or oily (more than just the butter), throw it out!
More Rice Recipes to Try!
- Cilantro Lime Rice
- Make-Ahead Brown Rice for the Freezer
- Easy Fried Rice Recipe
- Wild Rice Stuffing Recipe with Bacon
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This Butter Rice Recipe is a crowd favorite and I’m sure you’ll love it too! The printable recipe card is below, have a good day friend!
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4.39 from 63 votes
Butter Rice
My Famous Butter Rice is seriously the best! Add a few simple ingredients to make the most buttery, delicious rice you've ever had!
servings 4 servings
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1/2 medium yellow onion finely diced
- 1 1/2 cups long grain white rice
- 3 cups good quality chicken stock* or vegetable broth
- salt & pepper to taste
- 2-3 bay leaves
US Customary – Metric
Instructions
Melt butter over medium heat in large saucepan. Add in onion and saute gently for 5-6 minutes. Stir in rice grains to coat in butter.
Pour in remaining ingredients. Cover, bring to boil, then reduce heat to low and cook 5 minutes less than what is listed on rice package directions {should be about 15 minutes.}
Turn heat off rice, but keep on the hot burner for 10 minutes to steam and prevent scorching. Fluff rice with a fork, remove bay leaves, and serve as desired. Top with dried parsley flakes {optional}.
Notes
*I like the stocks in a box, but the bouillon pastes and powdered cubes work great too! You just have to be careful about the sodium levels. Taste as you go and don’t add too much salt.
Nutrition
Calories: 459kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 396mg | Potassium: 288mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 475IU | Vitamin C: 1.4mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 0.9mg
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Butter Rice, Butter Rice Recipe, Stick of Butter Rice
