Saucy and tender rice baked with fresh herbs are made supremely rich by this aptly-named recipe for Stick of Butter Rice. It doesn't get any easier or delicious than this!
A delicious, universal side dish that can be paired with a wide variety of entrees is something useful to keep in your meal repertoire. This recipe is perfect for that and I know you will love it.
My picky eater kids liked it, and it's always a fight to get them to eat rice.
Gather Ingredients
This buttery rice needs only 5 ingredients, and that's if you even count 'water' as an actual ingredient.
- white long-grain rice
- cold water
- beef consomme
- unsalted butter
- sprigs of fresh herbs
Beef Consomme is basically a super concentrated and flavorful form of beef broth, and can be found at regular grocery stores. I used Campbell's brand.
You can use any fresh herbs that you want. I used rosemary and thyme because that's what I currently have growing in my backyard.
See recipe card for quantities.
Step by Step Instructions
Here's how to make it!
- Step 1: Spray a baking dish (9x13 works, or you can use 11x7) with cooking spray, and add rice.
- Pour in the water and beef consomme.
- Step 3: Add sliced butter to the top, then press in sprigs of fresh herbs.
- Step 4: Cover with foil and bake at 400F for 45-50 minutes. Remove herb sprigs, stir, and serve.
Substitutions
Here are a couple of substitutions you can make that won't affect the outcome of this recipe, except to offer some fun variations on flavor!
- Soup or Broth - there are versions of this recipe floating around that use different broths and soup, instead of beef consomme. Try canned French onion soup or your favorite stock, as long as it's still a ~10.5-ounce can.
- Fresh Herbs - you can use just about any fresh herbs you have in your fridge or growing in your garden. I use rosemary and thyme, but you can also use sage, basil, etc. If you only have ground or powdered spices, you can sprinkle those on as well.
Looking for a low carb rice side dish? Try my cauliflower rice pilaf.
Storage & Reheating
Let leftovers cool completely - this is important - and then store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
To reheat, cover a microwave-safe container with a damp paper towel and heat in 30-second bursts, stirring after each one, until heated as desired.
I do not recommend freezing Stick of Butter rice.
Top tip
The first time you make this recipe, check the rice before the recommended bake time to make sure you don't dry out and/or burn the rice. It should look fluffy and moist in the pan.
Stick of Butter Rice
Supremely buttery baked rice is infused with fresh herbs and beef consomme. This side dish takes no time to prepare!
- Total Time: 53 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup white long-grain rice
- ¾ cup cold water
- 1 10.5-ounce can beef consomme
- 1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter, sliced
- 2-3 sprigs of fresh herbs (rosemary, thyme, etc)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F. Spray a 9x13 glass dish with cooking spray.
- Add rice to pan, then pour in the beef consomme and water. Arrange sliced butter on top and press in the fresh herb sprigs.
- Cover tightly with foil and bake for 45-55 minutes or until rice is fluffy but still moist. Remove herb sprigs. Stir and serve immediately.
Notes
You can use stock instead of consomme, though flavor may not be as bold.
For the first time making this dish, check it before the recommended cook time to make sure you don't dry out the rice.
Helpful Equipment: 9x13 glass dish
- Prep Time: 3 mins
- Cook Time: 50 mins
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ¼ recipe
- Calories: 323
- Sugar: 0.6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1.3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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