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I know some whole grains have a bad rap for their taste. Breads and pastas come to mind for a lot of people.

But brown rice is just better than white. It has flavor. White is so stripped down and bleached out that it doesn’t taste like much. What fun is that?

Brown rice is fuller, deeper, nuttier and more substantial than white rice. Plus, let’s not forget, more nutritious. Win-win!

I switched us to brown rice years ago and have not looked back once.

However, I’ve also come to find out that lots of people have trouble with it and don’t know how to cook brown rice. Some of my friends are totally freaked by the idea. That would certainly be a reason not to use it. But have no fear, it is oh so simple and oh so reliable with these steps.

I buy brown rice in the bags, not the boxes that sometimes come with extra additives and mysterious “flavorings.”

I don’t know what they tell you to do on those bags. Don’t do it. Just transfer your brown rice to your storage container and throw that bag away without a second glance.

You’re going to cook it with a 2:1 water:brown rice ratio and cook it for 30 minutes. But let’s break that down a bit more.

Easy, right? But to be sure, let’s break that down a little more.

For 2 people, I cook 3/4 cup of rice. That’s a lot. The hubs and I eat a lot. So adjust to your needs. You might use a heaping 1/2 cup for two people.

Let’s say we’re cooking for 4 people and want to have plenty for hungry tummies. We’ll do 1 1/4 cups dry, uncooked brown rice.

(TIP: You can also do extra, because rice refrigerates and freezes great and it’s nice to be able to pull some already cooked rice out on busy nights to make tacos, taco salad, burritos, stuffed peppers, stir fry, fried rice and brown rice Buddha bowls.)

Here’s the step-by-step of how to cook brown rice:

• Measure out 2 1/2 cups of water into a saucepan. Put it over high heat and bring it to a boil. Once boiling, add in 1 1/4 cups brown rice.
• Shake the saucepan so the rice settles and is covered by the water. Cover the pan with a lid and turn your heat down to low.
• Simmer the rice for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, turn off the heat and let the pan sit for another 5 minutes or so.
• Open ‘er up and there you have it. The water is all absorbed and you have perfectly fluffy, tender, tasty brown rice.

Like I said, brown rice is the way to go. 👍

Feel good serving this up tonight!

Enjoy!

Perfect brown rice

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Cook Time 30 minutes Total Time 30 minutes

Serves 4 servings     adjust servings

The easy, no-fail way to cook fluffy, tender, delicious brown rice!

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 1/4 cups brown rice

Instructions

1. Measure out 2 1/2 cups of water into a saucepan. Put it over high heat and bring it to a boil.
2. Once boiling, add in 1 1/4 cups brown rice. Shake the saucepan so the rice settles and is covered by the water. Cover the pan with a lid and turn your heat down to low.
3. Simmer the rice for 30 minutes.
4. After 30 minutes, turn off the heat and let the pan sit on the burner for another 5 minutes or so.
5. Now you have perfectly fluffy, tender, tasty brown rice. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Tip: Make a bigger batch than you need and save or freeze the extras to have on hand for a fast dinner another night!

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
Amount Per Serving	As Served
Calories 215kcal Calories from fat 14
% Daily Value
Total Fat 2g	3%
Saturated Fat 0g	0%
Sodium 8mg	0%
Carbohydrate 45g	15%
Dietary Fiber 2g	8%
Protein 4g

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

	Calories	2000
Total Fat	Less than	65g
Sat Fat	Less than	25g
Cholesterol	Less than	300mg
Sodium	Less than	2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate		300g
Dietary Fiber		25g