Best How To Make Perfect Brown Rice Recipes

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MASTER RECIPE: BROWN RICE



Master Recipe: Brown Rice image

Unlike white rice, brown rice retains the nutritious bran and germ covering of the rice grain. This gives it a chewy texture, a nutty aroma, and plenty of essential nutrients. Follow our tried-and-true formula for perfectly fluffy brown rice every time.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains     Rice Recipes

Yield Makes about 2 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 cup brown rice
1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups water
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

  • The Right Ratio: Trust us: Though it's printed on the package, the standard 2-to-1 ratio makes mushy rice. For long-grain brown rice, use 1 1/4 cups water to 1 cup rice. For short-grain, use 1 1/2 cups water.
  • Quick Cooking Time: Bring rice, water, and salt (1/4 teaspoon per cup of rice) to a boil. Cover, and reduce to a slow, steady simmer. Many recipes call for 50 minutes, but we think 30 minutes is plenty. A wide, shallow pot with a tight-fitting lid ensures evenly cooked grains.
  • Steam and Fluff: Let the cooked rice sit for 10 minutes, covered, to absorb maximum moisture; then remove the lid, and fluff the grains with a fork.

NO-FUSS PERFECT BAKED BROWN RICE



No-Fuss Perfect Baked Brown Rice image

Nothing exotic here except perfect brown rice every time. I was surprised that there was no recipe for this already. I hated making brown rice on the stove top, so I have used this for almost 20 years. Smells like popcorn when it is baking. Be creative! Add spices to match any meal. Make a double recipe and you have the beginnings for a breakfast frittata or stir fried rice.

Provided by MATHGOD

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 ⅔ cups uncooked brown rice
½ teaspoon salt
2 ½ cups boiling water
2 teaspoons canola oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x9 baking dish.
  • Place rice in prepared baking dish; sprinkle salt and oil on top. Pour boiling water over rice. Cover baking dish tightly with double layer of aluminum foil and pinch edges to seal.
  • Bake in center of preheated oven until water is absorbed, about 1 hour.
  • Remove rice from oven, uncover, and fluff with fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204.8 calories, Carbohydrate 40.2 g, Fat 3 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 198.9 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

PERFECT BROWN RICE



Perfect Brown Rice image

This is the perfect way to cook brown rice: it isn't hard, mushy, and you don't need a rice cooker!

Provided by TheBlondeBaker

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups uncooked brown rice
2 cups water
2 cups vegetable broth
1 tablespoon taco seasoning mix
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Combine rice, water, broth, taco seasoning, salt, and pepper in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce to a simmer; cook until all liquid is absorbed, about 40 minutes. If some liquid remains, cover and cook for 5 to 10 minutes more. Fluff with a fork and remove from heat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244.4 calories, Carbohydrate 50.9 g, Fat 1.9 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 293.4 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

PERFECT BROWN RICE



Perfect Brown Rice image

Though it's easy to do, preparing brown rice can seem daunting when you're trying to get that perfect not-too-chewy, not-too-soggy texture. This method produces flawless results every time with little fuss!

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 cup brown rice
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

  • Rinse the rice in a fine-mesh sieve under cold water for 30 seconds. Drain.
  • Combine the rice, salt and 2 cups water in a wide, medium saucepan and bring the water to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer until all liquid is absorbed, about 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit, covered, for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork before serving.

PERFECT BROWN RICE



Perfect Brown Rice image

I found this recipe in Organic Gardening magazine when my children were babies. It truly does make absolutely perfect brown rice every time! Never gummy. You can easily substitute it in recipes calling for rice without your family noticing (well, unless they dissect everything with a magnifying glass like my son likes to do)! *Please note: THIS IS JUST A RECIPE FOR BASIC RICE! It will NOT be fabulous alone! Use it for any recipe calling for cooked rice/ or spiff it up with the addition of garlic, onion, herbs, broth sub for water, etc. etc. It WILL be bland if served as is!

Provided by Susan Lee

Categories     Brown Rice

Time 1h7m

Yield 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 tablespoon butter
1 cup brown rice
1 egg
2 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Sauté brown rice with egg in butter, stirring constantly over medium heat until mixture is dry.
  • Add broth and oil and pour into deep larger baking dish.
  • Bake at 350°F for one hour.(you may need to bake longer, make sure all water is absorbed!).
  • DO NOT STIR!
  • DO NOT POKE!
  • DO NOT DISTURB!
  • Just LOOK at the rice after 30 minutes and cover with foil at that time.

EASY OVEN BROWN RICE



Easy Oven Brown Rice image

I am a terrible rice cook, but once I tried this method I can be confident that it will turn out every time!

Provided by mom2threelittleones

Categories     Main Dish Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 ½ cups brown rice
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter
3 cups boiling water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Place rice, salt, and butter in a casserole dish that has a cover. Pour boiling water over rice; stir.
  • Cover and bake in preheated oven until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 1 hour. Remove from oven, fluff with fork, and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.9 calories, Carbohydrate 36.2 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 5.1 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 420.3 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

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