From DN Recipes by David Nagy · Food & Beverage

GARLIC BUTTER RICE

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GARLIC BUTTER RICE
PREP TIME 5 minutes COOK TIME 15 minutes TOTAL TIME 20 minutes SERVINGS 4 as a side
Buttery, garlicky rice – a perfect side for any meal, and so good you can eat it plain!

Ingredients
* 6 – 8 cloves garlic very finely sliced
* 2 – 3 tablespoons vegetable oil or canola, grapeseed or other neutral flavoured oil
* 2 ½ teaspoons garlic minced
* 4 tablespoons butter salted or unsalted, divided
* 1 ½ cups white rice medium or long grain is best (raw)
* 2 ½ cups chicken broth
* ¼ – ½ cup scallions finely sliced
* Salt
* White pepper

Instructions
  1. * Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic slices and saute, moving constantly, until golden and crisp. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
  2. * Pour out excess oil then return to the stove.
  3. * Add 2 tbsp butter. Once melted, add garlic. Cook for 1 ½ minutes or until the garlic starts to turn light golden and the butter is well infused with garlic flavour.
  4. * Add rice, stir to coat in garlic butter.
  5. * Add broth, place lid on saucepan. Bring to simmer then immediately turn down to medium low.
  6. * Cook for 12 – 15 minutes or until liquid is all absorbed by the rice. Tilt saucepan to check.
  7. * Remove from stove but leave lid on. Rest for 10 minutes.
  8. * Fluff with fork, transfer into serving bowl. Stir through remaining butter and scallions, or garnish as per photos. Sprinkle with crispy garlic. Serve.