Food Recipes Perfect Long-Grain White Rice 3.3 (236) 3 Reviews This recipe will give you a perfect pot of white rice every time. By Sara Quessenberry Updated on March 29, 2023 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Hands On Time: 5 mins Total Time: 25 mins Yield: 4 serves Knowing how to cook white rice is useful for putting together a quick and easy dinner. White rice pairs perfectly with various entrees—baked chicken, beef stew, fish, and plant-based protein choices. It also works great for assembling rice bowls. Try this long-grain white rice recipe, which cooks in under 30 minutes. Ingredients 1 cup long-grain white rice Kosher salt Directions In a medium saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, combine rice, 1½ cups water, and ½ teaspoon salt and bring to a boil. Stir once, cover, and reduce heat to low. manoa/Getty Images Simmer for 18 minutes. (Do not lift the lid or stir!) Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes; fluff with a fork and serve. Rate it Print