If you want to learn how to make the perfect Stovetop Rice, then this is the recipe for you! It'll give you fluffy, perfectly cooked rice every single time!
Measure out the rice and rinse it well under running hot water in a large fine mesh strainer. Soak the rice in hot water for 15 minutes, then drain and rinse it again until the water is somewhat clear.
Prepare a tea kettle with boiling water while you fry the rice. Heat a medium saucepan over high heat, then reduce the heat to low and melt butter. Add the well-drained rice, sprinkle salt, and fry for 7 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds.
Transfer the fried rice to a medium stainless-steel pot. Add water and cover the pot with a lid without an exhaust. Place the pot over high heat and bring it to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat.
Gently fluff the cooked rice with a fork. Cover the pot with the lid cracked open to allow steam to escape and cool air to reduce the moisture. Let it rest for at least 15 minutes.