Sesame Free Herbed Butter Rice
Fluffy, fragrant, and finished with a generous knob of melting 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 full treatment here — a gentle simmer, a proper rest off the heat, and then a fork-fluff that separates every single grain before the herbs go in. Parsley and chives bring a fresh, grassy brightness, and a handful of basil adds a subtle sweetness if you're feeling it. For anyone navigating sesame sensitivities, plain rice dishes can still be a minefield when they rely on blended seasonings or pre-made spice mixes with hidden ingredients — this one keeps things beautifully transparent with nothing but whole, recognizable pantry staples. The technique is low-fuss but the result tastes genuinely considered, like something you'd get alongside a beautifully roasted chicken at a proper sit-down dinner. It pairs with almost anything, scales up easily, and comes together with ingredients you likely already have on hand.
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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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