How to Cook Brown Rice
Learn how to cook brown rice perfectly every time with this simple stovetop method: it comes out fluffy, nutty, and tender!
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Total
- 35 min
- Yield
- 3 cups

Ingredients 3
- 1 cup long or short grain brown rice
- 2 cups water
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Method 3
- 01
Rinse the rice: Using a strainer, rinse the rice under cold water, then drain it completely. ( Here’s why .)
- 02
Boil the rice: Bring the water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the rice and kosher salt . Return to a boil, then lower the heat to low and cover. Simmer for 40 to 45 minutes, until the water is fully absorbed.
- 03
Steam the rice: Remove the heat. Allow to steam, covered, for 10 minutes before fluffing with a fork.
Provenance
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