Garlic Butter Rice
Fluffy rice coated in melted butter, minced garlic, and fresh parsley. This is the simplest side dish that actually tastes like you tried.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 312
- Protein
- 4g
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Ingredients
- 1.5 cups rice (white or brown)
- 3 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Boil rice in salted water until cooked through, ~15 minutes for white rice.
- 2
While rice cooks, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat, ~1 minute.
- 3
Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, stirring constantly, about 60 seconds.
- 4
Add cooked rice to the skillet and toss until every grain is coated in garlic butter.
- 5
Stir in fresh parsley, taste for salt, and serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- pot
- large skillet
- wooden spoon
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