Please don’t let that word “simple” scare you off. I share that it’s simple… because it is. But to say that this dish screams simple-like-it’s-boring is completely misleading. This rice dish will have you wanting seconds. And thirds!
Have you ever browned butter? You just melt it in a pan and stir it until it literally turns brown. The key is to brown it and not burn it. Butter consists of clear yellowish butterfat, water, and milk proteins. When browning butter, those proteins are what’s actually browning. During the process of heating and stirring, the butter will begin to foam in the pan. This is when the browning begins to take place– so just watch and stir until you get a nice brown color out of it. You’ll see little brown specks floating around that you’re lifting from the bottom of the pan as you stir. If it’s properly browned, you might want to drink it with a straw. It’s really delicious when it gets to that perfectly browned state.
All you do in this recipe is pour the browned butter over the hot, cooked rice just as it’s finishing. Let it sit for a few minutes, then stir and serve. It’s fabulous!
Here are a few more rice recipes you might enjoy:
Cheesy Zucchini Rice by Buns in My Oven Cranberry Rice Pilaf by Recipe Girl Baked Parmesan Rice by Recipe Girl Lebanese Rice Pilaf by The Lemon Bowl
