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A bowl of brown rice has chopped parsley on top.
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Perfect Brown Rice

Follow these simple steps on how to cook perfect brown rice and you'll be enjoying this nutritional powerhouse in your favorite recipes soon!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Diet Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4 servings
Calories 55kcal
Author Marly McMillen

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown rice
  • 2 cups water
  • optional, olive oil (see notes)
Cups - Metric

Instructions

  • Place 1 cup of uncooked brown rice in a bowl. Cover with water and let sit for a minute. Use a spoon (or your finger) to stir the rice up a bit to release the starch.
    A hand reaches into a bowl with uncooked rice and water, stirring the rice.
  • You'll see the water turn a milky color. Use a colander to drain the water.
    Cloudy water is obvious in this bowl of brown rice soaking in water.
  • Add two cups of water to a medium-sized saucepan. Add the rinsed rice. Add optional oil if using. Place over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to simmer and place a lid on the pot. Set your timer for 45 minutes.
  • After the time is up, remove the lid and stir once to make sure there is no more liquid at the bottom of the pan. If so, let it cook another 5 minutes. If not, remove from heat and allow the cooked rice to rest for 15 minutes. After the resting period, fluff with a fork and either serve immediately, or store in airtight container in your fridge.

Notes

You can add 1 to 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil to the pot with the cooking rice to help prevent stickiness.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 55kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 39mg | Fiber: 1g | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.3mg