Garlic Butter Rice
Garlic Butter Rice
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
- 1 tablespoon butter, extra, for finishing
- 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large pan or skillet over medium heat. Ensure the butter is fully melted and shimmering.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add the 4 cloves of minced garlic to the melted butter in the pan. Sauté the garlic, stirring constantly, for 1 minute until it becomes fragrant and lightly golden. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Add the 2 cups of cooked rice to the pan with the garlic butter. Break up any clumps of rice with your spoon or spatula.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Pour in 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of sesame oil, and sprinkle in 1/2 teaspoon of granulated sugar over the rice.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly in the pan until the rice is evenly coated and well combined with the sauces and seasonings. Continue to cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, to allow the flavors to meld and the rice to heat through.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Season the rice with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Mix again to ensure the seasonings are evenly distributed.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Add the extra 1 tablespoon of butter to the rice. Continue to mix until the added butter has melted and is fully incorporated, giving the rice a rich, glossy finish.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Transfer the garlic butter rice to serving bowls. Garnish generously with chopped green onions before serving immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Garlic Butter Rice
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
- 1 tablespoon butter, extra, for finishing
- 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large pan or skillet over medium heat. Ensure the butter is fully melted and shimmering.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add the 4 cloves of minced garlic to the melted butter in the pan. Sauté the garlic, stirring constantly, for 1 minute until it becomes fragrant and lightly golden. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add the 2 cups of cooked rice to the pan with the garlic butter. Break up any clumps of rice with your spoon or spatula.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Pour in 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of sesame oil, and sprinkle in 1/2 teaspoon of granulated sugar over the rice.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly in the pan until the rice is evenly coated and well combined with the sauces and seasonings. Continue to cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, to allow the flavors to meld and the rice to heat through.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Season the rice with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Mix again to ensure the seasonings are evenly distributed.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Add the extra 1 tablespoon of butter to the rice. Continue to mix until the added butter has melted and is fully incorporated, giving the rice a rich, glossy finish.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Transfer the garlic butter rice to serving bowls. Garnish generously with chopped green onions before serving immediately.
⏱️ 1 min