Perfect Easy Microwave Rice

Katiedid's Note:

I got this recipe with the cookbook that came with my first Microwave and I've been using it ever since! The rice comes out perfect every time. No muss, no fuss and can be served in the casserole dish you cooked it in. You can also use this method for brown rice but increase your cooking time a little.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 cup white rice (not minute rice)
• 2 cups hot water
• 1 teaspoon butter or 1 teaspoon margarine
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions:

1. Using a 2 quart casserole dish with lid, put rice, hot water, butter and salt in dish. Stir. (I put my casserole dish on a plate in the micro as sometimes the water boils over a little. Saves cleanup after).
2. Cover, and microwave on high power 5 minutes. Stir with fork (careful watch the steam!)
3. Cover and put back in microwave and cook on medium this time for 15 minutes.
4. Remove lid (careful again!) and fluff with fork.
5. Let stand 2-3 minutes.
6. Serve.

Reviews

[flower7]

This worked perfectly! I was making Buffalo Chicken Casserole and wanted a quick and easy way to cook the rice which this turned out to be! I used basmati and the cook time was spot-on. I did use cold water without a problem and left out the salt since I was using the rice in a casserole. Thanks for sharing!

[Mainiac4567]

Works well for Quinoa as well!