SIMPLE SHORT-GRAIN BROWN RICE

Simple Short-Grain Brown Rice image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 servings (3 cups)

Number Of Ingredients 5

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1 cup short grain brown rice
2 cups water or vegetable broth, canned or homemade
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 (2-inch) strip lemon or orange zest
Kosher salt

Steps:

Combine all ingredients in a medium sauce pan with a tight fitting lid, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer, cover, and cook for 50 minutes. Please don't lift the lid to give a peek or stir or the rice will not cook evenly.
Remove pan from the heat and let the rice sit, covered, for 10 minutes?{once again, no peeking. Fluff with a fork and serve.
Over medium-high heat, let the water steam the vegetables until warmed through, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir into hot rice just after fluffing it with a fork.