Stick of Butter Rice

We make rice for easy side dish with any of our main dish recipes. I love how easy it is to make and the amazing flavor. These step by step instructions are fool proof which makes it impossible to mess up.

If you are looking for a delicious to spice up your rice, add in these simple pantry ingredients. If you loved our Crock Pot Rice or Easy Dirty Rice Recipe then you will love this stick butter rice.

Why This Recipe Works

I love making rice because of the many ways it can be seasoned. You can simply season the rice with just salt and pepper or make Easy Homemade Spanish Rice Recipe with taco seasoning. Another delicious rice recipe is Easy Chicken Fried Rice.

It is a filling side dish that everyone loves.

Ingredients

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Variations Ideas

• Rice – We made this dish with long-grain white rice but feel free to use jasmine rice or basmati rice.
• Broth – Feel free to substitute the water with broth. You can easily use 1 cup of beef broth or beef stock and 1 cup of water. Chicken broth also a delicious variations.
• Seasoning – We like using the Homemade Onion Soup Mix but you can also use the packet. For added flavor, mix in condensed French Onions Soup or cream of mushroom soup.

How to Make Stick of Butter Rice

• Step 1 – In a medium saucepan, combine the rice and water. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat.

• Step 2 – Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and cover the saucepan with a tight-fitting lid. Simmer the rice for 18-20 minutes, or until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender.
• Step 3 – Remove the saucepan from the heat and let it stand, covered, for an additional 5 minutes to allow the rice to steam and fluff up.
• Step 4 – While the rice is cooking, cut the stick of butter into small cubes.
• Step 5 – After the rice has finished steaming, uncover the saucepan and add the cubed butter and onion soup mix to the hot rice.

• Step 6 – Using a fork, gently stir and fluff the rice, allowing the butter to melt and the onion soup mix to distribute evenly throughout the rice.
• Step 7 – Once the butter is fully melted and the rice is well mixed, taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.

Expert Tips

• Rice – I recommend using long grain rice for its fluffiness and non-stickiness. It will absorb the flavors better.
• Whole Stick of Butter – Before placing the butter into the pan with the rice, slice pats of butter to easily melt it.
• Cooking Rice Dish – Cooking the rice on the stovetop will vary. Before mixing in the butter and seasoning, I like to test the rice to make sure it is soft.

Serving Suggestions

Make this stick of butter rice with many different recipes. Serve this with Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops, Grilled Teriyaki Steak, Shish Kabobs and Grilled BBQ Ranch Chicken.

Add Oven Roasted Asparagus or learn How to Steam Broccoli in the Microwave for a complete meal idea.