Honey Free Herbed Butter Rice
Fluffy, fragrant, and finished with a generous pat of butter, this herbed rice is the kind of side dish that quietly steals the show at the dinner table. Long-grain white rice gets the absorption treatment — sealed under a tight lid so every grain comes out separate and tender — then tossed with fresh parsley, chives, and optional basil for a burst of garden-bright flavor. It's a surprisingly elegant result from such a short ingredient list. Many packaged rice blends and seasoning mixes sneak in sweeteners you'd never expect, so making it from scratch like this keeps things clean and completely free of any added sweeteners. The technique is simple but the payoff is real: buttery, herb-flecked grains that pair beautifully with roasted chicken, grilled fish, or just about anything else on the plate. Serve it straight from the pan while it's still steaming for the best texture.
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4 servings
- 1 ½ cups long-grain white rice
- 2 ¼ cups water
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh chives, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp fresh basil, thinly sliced (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the rice, water, and salt in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, uncovered, until the surface is bubbling and the water level has dropped just to the top of the rice, about 3–4 minutes.
- 2
Reduce the heat to the lowest setting, cover tightly, and cook until all the water is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Do not lift the lid during this time.
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