Baked rice is a foolproof method for getting fluffy, tender grains. Combine rice, water, and butter, and let it bake in the oven instead of on the stovetop for perfect rice every time.
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3 Easy Ingredients
- Rice: For this recipe, we use regular long-grain white rice. While any kind of rice can be baked, cooking times will vary significantly.
- Butter: Adding butter helps to add richness to the dish and keep the grains from sticking.
- Salt: Adding salt helps to enhance the flavor. Replace it with garlic salt for a flavor boost!
How to Reheat Rice
Leftover rice will keep in the fridge for up to four days or in the freezer for up to four months. To reheat rice in the oven or toaster oven, gently break up any lumps and moisten slightly with a small splash of water. Cover tightly and bake at 300°F for about 20 minutes.
What to Serve With Baked Rice
Did you enjoy this Oven Baked Rice? Leave a comment and rating below.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 1 ¾ cups boiling water *
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Pour all ingredients into a 2 qt baking dish and stir. Cover tightly.
- Bake until the water is absorbed, 22 – 27 minutes.
- Rest 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Side Dish
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I have made this rice and it is perfect every time, but I am using Jasmine rice this time and know it calls for less water than long grain white rice. Do I still use the same amount water as called for in your recipe or what the package calls for?
If using Jasmine rice, we reduce the water to 1½ cups.
I have only ever used Jasmine rice and I have never reduced the water amount & have never had any issues..why do yiu have to reduce the amount of water ?
Holly can this be baked at 400 degrees?
I have only tried this recipe as written but I would love to hear how it turns out for you.
Can I use the glass lid for my Corning dish or do I need to use foil.
If the lid fits fairly snug it should work.
I somewhere between tripled and quadrupled the recipe, so x3.5, because I was using the rest of the rice I had for meal prepping. I hate making rice so I tend to make a lot at once to tide us over for a long while. I followed the directions and ended up cooking for 30 minutes to get the desired tenderness. I will be using only this recipe in the future for making rice.
Perfect recipe! Guest loved it.
love this recipe! where is your glass dish from?
That’s an older dish from Walmart that was part of the Pioneer Woman line (called the Adeline 3QT baking dish). From what I can see, it’s not longer available.
Perfect rice
Foolproof way to cook rice. I use this method for fried rice except for adding butter and salt.
I was tripling the recipe and wasn’t sure about the time but cooked 27 minutes and it’s always been perfect.
I love this recipe!
I use it as a base and then add beans and BBQ sauce and bacon to it, cover casserole tightly and voila! Tonight is a variation; fresh okra sliced with Trappeys Jalapinto beans and sauce mixed in. It’s an experiment.
That sounds amazing, Chris! Thanks for sharing.
Sounds good
Really good recipe. I had to bake mine 10 minutes longer.♀️ My oven might bake slower/lower than it claims?
So easy, I don’t think I’ll ever go back to stove top rice! Thank you for the great recipe!!
Awesone. only way to cook rice!
Should the rice be rinsed?
For this recipe we do not rinse the rice first. Enjoy!
Great recipe! I use chicken or beef broth when I make it—and seasonings— to give it different flavor. Fool proof!
could this be cooked in air fryer
I haven’t tried this in an air fryer.
I will never make rice another way! I’ve only tried long grain white, but I make double batches all the time!
Want to try this. Do. you have to add the salt for it to work?
I have only made this recipe as listed but other readers have made it without the salt with good results. I would love to hear how it turns out for you!
Love this recipe. It’s my go to! Perfect every time!
does this same recipe work for Basmatti or Brown Rice? I seldom make white
For brown rice I would follow this recipe. Basmati rice is one of the most quick-cooking varieties. So you will want to reduce your cooking time to accommodate. I hope this helps!
I have made your oven baked rice for years it is perfect and full proof.