How to Make Brown Rice

Oven-Baked Brown Rice

Servings: 6  
Total time: 1 hour 15 minutes  
Prep time: 5 minutes  
Cook time: 1 hour 10 minutes  

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups medium-grain or long-grain brown rice
• 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil or melted butter
• 1 tsp salt
• 2-1/2 cups water

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 375°F and place a rack in the middle of the oven.
2. Pour the rice into a baking dish. Drizzle the olive oil or melted butter over top, and sprinkle with salt. Stir with a spatula until the rice is evenly coated.
3. Bring the water to a boil in a small saucepan or tea kettle.
4. Pour the boiling water over the rice carefully to avoid splashing or steam burns. Stir once to mix and spread into an even layer.
5. Cover tightly with foil, ensuring a tight seal. Use two sheets if needed, or place a heavy lid on top.
6. Bake for 1 hour.
7. Remove the foil carefully (watch for steam) and fluff the rice with a fork.
8. Cover with a clean dishtowel and let stand 5 minutes to steam.
9. Serve immediately. Leftovers keep up to 5 days in the refrigerator or 3 months in the freezer.

Tips

• Freeze leftover rice for up to 3 months in freezer containers.

Nutrition

• Calories: 191
• Protein: 3.6 g
• Carbs: 36.2 g
• Fat: 3.5 g

Formatted to Recipe Style Guide on 17:00, 11 November 2025 (PST) by ChatGPT