Recipe information
Yield
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
4
tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter (preferred) or extra-virgin olive oil
3 to 4
cups cooked rice, made by any method
Salt and lots of freshly ground black pepper
N/A freshly ground black pepper
1
teaspoon minced garlic
Juice of 2 lemons, plus more if needed
1
lemon, quartered
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Preparation
Step 1
1. Heat half the butter or oil over medium-high heat in a large non-stick skillet; when the butter foam subsides or the oil is hot, spoon in the cooked rice, tossing and stirring.
Step 2
2. Season with salt to taste, lots of pepper, the garlic, and most of the lemon juice. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes, or until hot. Stir in the remaining butter or oil and cook for 1 minutes.
Step 3
3. Remove the rice from the pan to a platter, add the remaining lemon juice and serve, with lemon quarters.
Reprinted with permission from How to Cook Everything by Mark Bittman. © 2008 Wiley