Garlic Rice Recipe

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Garlic Rice Recipe- This tasty side dish is literally the easiest, most delicious rice youll ever make. But be warned, you just may never want to eat plain rice again. 😜

Besides being super easy to make, garlic rice is super versatile because you can add all sorts of herbs. So, if you never want to go back to regular rice, I completely understand. The difference adding buttery sauteed garlic to a pot of rice can make is insane.

I do recommend cooking this rice on the stovetop for maximum flavor dividends. If youre a rice cooker devotee currently cringing at those words, let me assure you this stovetop version is just as easy. And its about a thousand times more flavorful than basic rice. That said, if you cant bring yourself to do this without it, you can make garlic rice in a rice cooker.

When to Serve Garlic Rice

Heres my favorite thing about this rice recipe: it goes with everything! From Mexican and Caribbean food to Middle Eastern and African dishes, its always a welcome addition. The ultra-flavorful way it pairs beautifully with other flavors without overpowering them is the picture of versatility. 🤩

Recipe Ingredients

Rice- Long-grain white rice is the best if youre following this recipe as-is. And, if were honest, long-grain white rice is the variety that benefits most from enhancing the flavor.

Garlic- Aromatic and flavorful, garlic is the star player. Use your garlic minced or sliced; its up to you.

Butteris the rich fat of choice in this recipe for sauteing the garlic and infusing the rice with garlicky goodness.

SoySauce- Salty and umami, you might call this tiny dash of soy sauce the secret ingredient. It also gives your rice a garlic fried rice spin.

Chicken Stock- You can cook your rice in water, to be sure, but chicken stock adds serious flavor.

Green Onions- Optionally, you can garnish this rice with chopped green onion. 💚

How to Make Garlic Rice

Rinserice until water runs clear.
FryGarlic- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, add garlic, and fry in the butter for about a minute. Be careful not to let it burn.
Assemble- Add the rice and coat with the melted butter and garlic. Then, add stock, soy sauce, and salt, and turn the heat to high. (Photos 1-2)
Simmer- Bring it to a boil, cover, lower the heat to a simmer, and let it cook for 15 minutes.
Rest- Turn off the heat, leave it covered, and let it rest for 10 minutes. (Photo 3)
Fluffthe rice. Then garnish it with green onions and fried garlic slices. (Photo 4)
Servewith your favorite proteins or veggies.

Recipe Variations

Adjust the texture.If you like your rice a little more al dente, reduce the cooking time by 2 minutes. If you prefer softer rice, increase the cooking time by 2 minutes.

Add veggies. Sometimes, I add about ? cup of frozen peas, carrots, and corn to the pot of rice as it cooks. It adds beautiful color without detracting from the garlic flavor.

Use another type of rice. Long-grain white rice is best, but you can make this with just about any variety, from jasmine to brown rice. However, you may need to adjust the cooking time.

Flavor variations.Lemon garlic rice (add the zest of one lemon) and garlic parmesan rice (add � cup freshly grated parmesan when fluffing).

Tips and Tricks

For a richer flavor, use chicken broth instead of water.

More aromatics, like bay leaf or thyme, added to the pot provide extra flavor as well.

Resist the urge to peek or stir the rice after it begins simmering. That can be hard, but the key to a perfect stovetop rice is leaving it alone while it slowly absorbs the water. Trust me on this one. 😉

Make-Ahead Instructions

Garlic rice stores well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months. So feel free to make it in advance. Add a splash of broth when reheating if it seems dry.

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