Simple Skillet Rice

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups long grain white rice
• 1/2 cup butter (or 1 stick)
• 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth (or beef)
• 1 teaspoon instant minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon dried onion flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 1 (14 ounce) can water

Recipe

• 1 in a medium to large skillet, melt butter. add rice, dried garlic, dried onion and black pepper.
• 2 stirring quite frequently, saute' the mix until the rice changes to a pale brown color.
• 3 shake the can of broth, then open it and carefully pour it into the skillet with the rice.
• 4 if you want to add pre-cooked meats and canned vegetables(frozen vegetables will add more time to cooking), do this now -- otherwise:.
• 5 add water to the point where the liquid is two times the amount of the rice, a 2 to 1 ratio. this is a key to success with this rice.
• 6 stir to mix it all, while bringing it to a boil.
• 7 turn your heat down to a simmer and cover your skillet.
• 8 cook for 18 to 20 minutes without lifting the cover (this is another key to success with this rice). i prefer glass lids for my pots and skillets so i can see inside my skillet without lifting the lid.
• 9 when your rice gets holes that look like you've poked your finger in it all over, it is most likely done.
• 10 at this point lift the lid and stir the rice to see if it's finished and to relieve the heat at the bottom and mix flavor.