Okay, rice may be one of the simplest things you cook, but that doesn’t make it easy. In fact, for some reason, cooking rice is really hard, with lots of things that can go wrong, leaving you with either burnt or gross, mushy rice. And when it’s brown rice you’re cooking, it only gets harder for some reason. But never fear. After lots of trial and error, we’re bringing you the brown rice recipe that turns out perfectly each time. Here’s how to do it.
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked brown rice
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
Directions
- Thoroughly rinse your brown rice. Keep at it until the water runs clear. This will remove excess starch, helping to prevent clumping and gumminess.
- Add water, rice, and oil into a medium-sized saucepan.
- Bring the water to a boil.
- Reduce the heat, cover the saucepan with a lid, and let simmer for 45 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and let the rice sit covered for ten minutes to steam.
- Remove the lid and fluff the rice with a fork.
Just one pro tip: every kitchen, pot, and brand of rice are different. It might take some trial and error to hone down on the exact cooking times that will work for your rice.
