Rice Pilaf

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 shallot, thinly sliced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 2 cups basmati-style long grain rice
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 sprig fresh rosemary

Recipe

• 1 saute butter, shallot, salt & pepper in a skillet over medium-low heat for about 5 minutes or until tender.
• 2 add rice & stir until well coated.
• 3 increase heat to medium-high and let rice cook until toasted, about 5 minutes.
• 4 stir in the broth, bay leaf & rosemary.
• 5 bring to a simmer over low heat. cover & cook until all the broth has been absorbed by the rice, about 15-18 minutes.
• 6 remove from heat & let set for 5 minutes.
• 7 discard the rosemary & bay leaf.
• 8 fluff rice with a fork & serve.