Brown rice cooking help

So, we are doing brown rice and the three times I have made it, I screwed it up!

I know it takes longer, but my God I cant get it right and its bothering me.

Whats the trick?

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Sauté in butter or oil before adding water. Use less water than is called for in the directions. Don't cook it as long as called for. Cook it over a lower heat than is called for and let it sit covered for 10 minutes before serving. Switch to brown basmati rice.

Let me know if this works.

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I cook it like pasta basically then let it steam.

I heat up a big pot of water. While that's heating up, I rinse the rise a few times under cold water. When the water in the pot starts to boil, I add the rice, stir and put on med for 30 minutes. Drain the rice quickly then return to pot. Put a piece of tinfoil over the top and then place the lid on and let it steam in its own leftover liquid for 10 minutes. Fluff with fork.

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Invest in a rice cooker - it's totally worth it, you can get one for 20 bucks at BBB

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I use Carolina Brand Brown Rice.

I usually make 1 c of rice at a time, so I will boil 2.5 cups of low sodium chicken stock. I add 1 teaspoon of olive oil to it.

When the water boils I add the rice, stir, lower the heat to about 2-3, and cook for 45 minutes.

Turn off the heat and let it sit for about 5 minutes again before I serve, which helps it to lift out of the pan IMO and gets it a little fluffier.

I also have done it where I started with some onion, carrot, chopped brocolli in the pan with a pat of light margarine (I use Smart Balance Light), sautee them until the onion is clear, then add the stock, boil it, and add the rice. I call it
"Brown Rice Pilaf" to my family and they like it that way bc it's slightly different then plain brown rice.

Another tip----I have made double batches of brown rice and froze the 2nd half. Since it takes 45 minutes to cook some nights I don't have that amount of time to cocok dinner, especially if I am making a quick stir fry. SO I freeze the cooked brown rice, open the tupperware, sprinkle with water and microwave for about 4 minutes and it comes out perfect! So once you get it right you can make big batches and freeze them for basically "instant" brown rice.

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Trader Joes frozen brown rice. Turns out perfect everytime.

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40 minutes here

2 1/4 cups of water
bring to boil...
EVOO and season

1 cup of rice
cover and cook med low

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Posted by GinaR

Trader Joes frozen brown rice. Turns out perfect everytime.