Description
Creamy stick of butter rice delivers comfort on a plate. Southern kitchens embrace this simple yet luxurious side dish that promises rich flavor and smooth texture. Complex carbohydrates welcome you to savor each delectable spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup long-grain white rice (uncooked)
- 1 can (10.5 oz / 298 g) condensed French onion soup
- 1 can (10.5 oz / 298 g) beef broth
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, sliced into pats
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 425F (220C) and position a spacious baking dish to create an optimal cooking environment for the rice medley.
- Foundation Layer: Distribute uncooked rice evenly across the baking dish, creating a base that will absorb the rich French onion soup and beef broth flavors.
- Liquid Integration: Thoroughly blend rice with liquid components, ensuring a uniform mixture that promises complex and deep flavor profiles.
- Butter Infusion: Strategically arrange butter slices atop the rice mixture, allowing them to melt and create a luxurious, creamy texture throughout the dish.
- Thermal Sealing: Cover the baking dish completely with aluminum foil, trapping moisture and promoting even steam-based cooking for the rice.
- Initial Baking Phase: Bake the covered dish for 30 minutes, enabling the rice to absorb the flavorful liquid essences and develop its foundational texture.
- Final Transformation: Remove foil to expose the rice, allowing direct heat to create a golden-brown exterior and complete the cooking process for an additional 30 minutes.
- Resting and Fluffing: After removing from the oven, let the rice rest briefly, then gently separate the grains with a fork to release aromatic steam and ensure perfect texture.
- Serving Presentation: Plate the rice immediately, highlighting its golden edges and inviting appearance as a delectable meal accompaniment.
Notes
- Optimize Rice Absorption: Rinse rice thoroughly before cooking to remove excess starch, ensuring each grain remains distinct and perfectly fluffy when baked.
- Liquid Ratio Precision: Maintain exact proportions of broth and soup to prevent dry or overly soggy rice, creating a consistently creamy texture throughout the dish.
- Butter Distribution Strategy: Cut cold butter into thin, even slices for uniform melting and maximum flavor infusion across the entire rice surface.
- Temperature Control Technique: Allow rice to rest for 5-10 minutes after baking to complete moisture absorption and prevent potential graininess, resulting in a smoother, more luxurious side dish.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dinner, Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 318
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 979 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 61 mg