How to Cook Rice

Learn how to cook rice on the stove! This easy method yields soft, fluffy white rice every time.

Prep time: PT2M

Cook time: PT25M

Total time: PT27M

Rating

4.98 stars (37 reviews)

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Combine the rinsed rice, water, and olive oil in a pot and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed.
Remove from the heat and let it sit, covered, for 10 more minutes. Fluff with a fork.

Mary on 2025-10-20 19:24:37 (5 stars):
Pl do
YUSUF on 2025-04-13 05:56:39 (5 stars):
Excellent Recipes and very enjoyable
vixenvena on 2022-12-03 21:25:45 (5 stars):
Worked for me! I love to add pineapple to rice. Works to add it right before the water is evaporated.
Patricia on 2022-09-28 15:58:42 (5 stars):
You have a good chicken and rice recipe?
Bonnie P on 2022-04-03 17:37:13 (5 stars):
I didn’t have enough rice to make in my instant pot but was making chicken and broccoli for dinner so I gave your recipe a try. Perfect, fluffy rice! Thank you!
JP on 2022-01-07 11:36:48 (5 stars):
done this one a couple dozen times, out of so many stovetop rice recipes this one is easiest to remember and do! from another source first i rinse in a strainer in a bowl of water and change the water 7X. Other recipes add flavorings which smell and taste fantastic, e.g. 2 tsp of dry Tandoori seasoning at the boil
nouha on 2021-05-11 08:11:53 (5 stars):
thats perfect thank you for all your recipes
Preti on 2021-01-11 11:23:03 (5 stars):
I truly enjoy all your recipes. Do you use specific brand of rice to make Sushi or any short grain rice? I find Sushi rice has lot of starch and it's really hard to work with it. Thank you. ~Preti
Jazmin on 2020-11-22 20:31:17 (5 stars):
Love it well explained. Thank you