Baked Brown Rice
For no-fuss, perfectly-cooked brown rice, every time, try baking it in the oven.
Servings: 4 -6
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1/2 onion, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 1/2 cups brown rice, medium or short grain
- 2 1/2 cups water or broth, heated until boiling
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Heat the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring, until the onions just begin to turn translucent. Add the rice and stir to combine. Pour the rice into an 8-inch square baking dish.
- Pour the hot water or broth evenly over the rice. Cover the dish tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Bake on the middle rack of the oven until the grains are tender and plump, 1 hour.
- After 1 hour, remove cover and fluff the rice with a fork. Add salt, to taste. Serve immediately.
Notes
Add flavors to the rice in just about any combination. Add in cumin and raisins, or do as they did Spilled milk and sprinkle the top with crunchy pumpkin seeds and drizzle with sesame oil.
Made with inspiration from the "Rice" episode of Spilled Milk Podcast, and adapted from "Baked Brown Rice" by Alton Brown.