Description
This lemon butter rice is a light and flavorful side dish, perfect for pairing with grilled meats or fish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup long-grain white rice (uncooked, rinsed)
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 small lemon (zested and juiced, about 1–2 teaspoons zest and 2 tablespoons lemon juice)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- To a medium saucepan (with a tight-fitting lid), add uncooked rice, water, lemon zest, lemon juice, butter, and salt. Stir gently to combine.
- Place the saucepan over medium-high heat and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover with the lid, and simmer for 20 minutes without lifting the lid.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and let it sit, covered, for 10 minutes to allow the rice to steam and finish cooking.
- Remove the lid and fluff the rice gently with a fork.
- Stir in the fresh parsley. Serve warm.
Notes
- This rice pairs well with grilled chicken or fish.
- For added flavor, consider garnishing with additional lemon zest or a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg