Garlic Butter Rice - Baked

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups rice
• 4 cups water
• 1/3 cup margarine
• 3 teaspoons chicken, bullion
• 2 -3 tablespoons minced garlic (fresh)

Recipe

• 1 place rice in a fine mesh strainer and rinse under cold running water until water runs clear- about 1 1/2 minutes.shake rice vigorously to remove excess water.this step removes the starch from the rice so it will not stick. it is very important that you do not skip this step.
• 2 heat margarine in a larger dutch oven with a tight fitting lid. drop a few rice grains in and if they sizzle then it is ready. add rice and fry stirring until rice is light golden and translucent, about 6-8 minutes.
• 3 add water and chicken bullion. increase heat to medium high, and bring to a boil.
• 4 cover pan and transfer pan to oven to bake. bake for 15 minutes, then stir. bake for another 10 minutes, then add minced garlic and stir. bake another 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
• 5 add additional margarine, if it is not buttery enough.