Garlic butter rice is an easy-to-make and incredibly delicious side dish. The buttery, garlicky rice topped with crispy garlic is sure to be a winner in your house.
Of all the rice recipes I make, this one is my absolute favorite — especially if you love garlic as much as I do. There’s so much buttery, garlicky flavor packed into every bite that I’ve definitely been tempted to eat a bowl of it and call it dinner. Add some veggies or protein if you want, but I won’t judge either way.
The real finishing touch is the sprinkle of crispy garlic on top of the perfectly cooked rice. It adds a deep, savory punch and a little crunch, elevating this humble side dish to a whole new level.
What to serve with garlic butter rice
Garlic butter rice is a versatile recipe that will go well with most of your favorite main dishes. Here are a few that go really well this rice:
- Salsa Chicken
- Pineapple Pork Chops
- Baked Sesame Ginger Chicken
- Juicy Baked Chicken Thighs
- Juiciest Baked Pork Tenderloin
Garlic Butter Rice with Crispy Garlic
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Ingredients
- ▢ 10 cloves garlic
- ▢ 3 tablespoons butter
- ▢ 1 ½ cups basmati rice
- ▢ 2 ¼ cups broth or water
- ▢ ½ teaspoon EACH: salt and pepper
- ▢ Sliced green onions (to serve)
Instructions
- Cut half of the garlic cloves into thin slices. Mince the other half of the garlic. 10 cloves garlic
- Melt the butter in a medium pot over medium heat. Add the sliced garlic and let it cook for 3-4 minutes, until it’s golden. Reduce the heat if the butter begins to brown. Using a slotted spoon, remove the garlic from the pot. 3 tablespoons butter
- Add the minced garlic to the pot and let it cook for 1 minute. Add the basmati rice, broth, salt, and pepper and stir the pot. Bring the pot to a boil then reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it cook for 12 minutes. 1 ½ cups basmati rice, 2 ¼ cups broth or water, ½ teaspoon EACH: salt and pepper
- Remove the pot from the heat and let it rest, covered, for 10 minutes.
- Fluff the rice with a fork then serve topped with the cooked sliced garlic and some green onions. Sliced green onions
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Ingredients
- 10 cloves garlic
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 ½ cups basmati rice
- 2 ¼ cups broth or water
- ½ teaspoon EACH: salt and pepper
- Sliced green onions , to serve
Instructions
- Cut half of the garlic cloves into thin slices. Mince the other half of the garlic. 10 cloves garlic
- Melt the butter in a medium pot over medium heat. Add the sliced garlic and let it cook for 3-4 minutes, until it’s golden. Reduce the heat if the butter begins to brown. Using a slotted spoon, remove the garlic from the pot. 3 tablespoons butter
- Add the minced garlic to the pot and let it cook for 1 minute. Add the basmati rice, broth, salt, and pepper and stir the pot. Bring the pot to a boil then reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it cook for 12 minutes. 1 ½ cups basmati rice, 2 ¼ cups broth or water, ½ teaspoon EACH: salt and pepper
- Remove the pot from the heat and let it rest, covered, for 10 minutes.
- Fluff the rice with a fork then serve topped with the cooked sliced garlic and some green onions. Sliced green onions
