Oven-Baked Brown Rice

Oven-Baked Brown Rice from America's Test Kitchen

1 1/2 C long-, medium-, or short-grain brown rice

2 1/3 C water

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 tsp salt

1.  Adjust oven rack to the middle position and heat the oven to 375 degrees.  Spread the rice in an 8-inch square glass baking dish.

2.  Bring the water and oil to a boil, covered, in a medium saucepan.  Once the water is boiling, immediately stir in the salt and pour the water over the rice.  Cover the baking dish tightly with a double layer of foil and bake until the rice is tender, about 1 hour.

3.  Remove the baking dish from the oven, uncover, and fluff the rice with a fork.  Cover the dish with a clean kitchen towel and let stand for 5 minutes.  Uncover and let the rice stand for 5 minutes longer before serving.

Try it and you'll be sold!