How to Cook Rice in a Slow Cooker
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How To Cook Rice in a Slow Cooker
Total Time:
3 hours
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cooking Difficulty:
Easy
Serving Amount
Ingredients
1 cup rice
3 cups water
oil or butter, if desired
salt, if desired
Instructions
Step 1
Rinse the rice with a strainer or colander to remove excess starch. This way, the grains cook evenly and remain separate. Hold the strainer under cold running water and stir the rice with your hand. Continue rinsing until the water runs clear. This may take several minutes.
Step 2
Coat the inside of your slow cooker with about a tablespoon of butter or olive oil. This makes the rice less likely to stick. This can be skipped if the slow cooker is non-stick or if you do not want to use oil or butter.
Step 3
Once you’ve finished washing your rice, add it into the bottom of your slow cooker. Distribute the rice with a spoon or the tips of your fingers to make sure it’s spread evenly over the cooking surface.
Step 4
Use a 3:1 ratio of cups of water to cups of rice. Preheat the water by boiling it on the stovetop in a pot or kettle. While optional, this will start cooking the rice right away so that the rice is less likely to burn or turn overly soft. Add salt according to personal preference and health needs.
Step 5
Set your timer on the slow cooker for 2 hours and leave the lid on until the rice has absorbed all the water. After 2 hours, check to see if it needs an additional 30 minutes to an hour. When the rice is done, it should appear plump and no longer glistens with moisture.
Step 6
After the rice is complete, use a fork to fluff and mix the rice and serve as desired.
