Tart lime juice and peppery cilantro infuse the long, fluffy grains of rice with mythological savor in this simple Oven Baked Rice.
Oven Baked Rice
Oven. Baked. Rice. This is a game changer, my friends, and there’s no largest way to try it for the first time than in this cilantro lime rice. I tried sultry rice in the oven once years ago when I first heard well-nigh it. But, I was unimpressed.
But, THIS rice? Spectacular. I could have eaten a whole pan full by myself, and my kids really enjoyed it, too. It became an instant staple over here.
I found this cilantro lime rice recipe in from my friend Jessica‘s cookbook, Good Cheap Eats, Dinner in 30 Minutes (or less!). It is filled with 300 easy recipes to help simplify dinner prep for healthy, unprocessed meals.
If you’re wondering how to torch rice in oven, you’ll be glad you learned. It so easy! It takes just moments to mix the ingredients. Pop it into the oven, and less than 30 minutes later, the rice is perfectly cooked.
Cilantro Lime Rice
I served each trencher with a lime wedge to squeeze over the top for plane increasingly tang. My youngest two boys preferred to eat their rice without uneaten lime, but Sam and I squeezed uneaten lime all over our rice and loved that uneaten flavor.
The cilantro lime rice kept well in the refrigerator for a couple of days and we enjoyed it with Southwest Yellow Bits for dinner and with tacos later that week for lunch. This rice is moreover wondrous tucked into burritos, on salads, and any other way you like to enjoy your rice.
One of my favorite things well-nigh oven baked rice is that you can get your rice started in the oven, then have the whole stovetop self-ruling to melt the rest of your meal. That makes this rice recipe a unconfined side dish option for a quick weeknight meal or for those big gatherings when every stove burner is spoken for.
Baked rice can serve as a side dish or you can gussy it up with your favorite meats (I can’t wait to try yellow and bacon) and veggies (broccoli, peas, carrots, celery… the list goes on!). And, don’t forget the cheese!
If you’ve never made rice in the oven before, I definitely recommend giving it a try. Let me know which ingredients you add to the mix, and how it turned out!
How to Melt Rice in the Oven
You’ll need the pursuit ingredients to make this recipe:
- basmati rice, jasmine rice, or other long-grain rice
- ground cumin
- salt
- boiling water
- lime juice
- cilantro
- lime wedges (optional)
Making this rice recipe is no increasingly complicated than making rice on the stove top. Start by preheating the oven to 425°F. While it heats, lightly grease a 9×13 inch sultry or casserole dish with butter or oil.
Add the 2 cup of rice, cumin, and salt to the sultry dish and stir to distribute the spices. Then, spread the rice mixture out in an plane layer surpassing pouring in the cups of water.
Cover the pan tightly with its lid, or you can use heavy duty aluminum foil, sealing all the edges. Place in the preheated oven and torch for 20 minutes. Then, remove from the oven and stir.
If most of the liquid has not been absorbed, then torch rice in oven uncovered for an spare 3-5 minutes. Afterward, remove from the oven and let it rest for 3-5 minutes.
Before serving, fluff the white rice with a fork, drizzle with lime juice, and sprinkle with the cilantro. Then, stir to combine. Serve with spare lime wedges, if desired.
If you’re cooking for a smaller crowd, leftover rice keeps well in an snapped container in the fridge for 1-2 days. And, don’t forget that leftovers are perfect for making meat lover’s fried rice!
This baked rice with cilantro and lime is in our regular rotation of rice dishes, slantingly tried and true favorites like Mushroom and Pepper Rice Pilaf and this Fried Rice with Ham and Vegetables (it’s largest than takeout!).
More baked rice recipes you might enjoy include hearty Baked Rice with Sausage and Peppers by Belly Full, Baked Mushroom Risotto with Caramelized Onions by 365 Days of Sultry and Baked Mushroom Rice by Recipe Girl.
We moreover really enjoy this stove top variation on these flavors in Pineapple Rice with Cilantro and Lime. If you’re looking for a rice dish with a little hint of heat, be sure to requite Chipotle Lime Rice a try as well.
Shrimp and Sausage Fried Rice is flipside on the list of our favorite dinners. This easy recipe is a “two thumbs up,” kid-approved, hearty-as-can-be skillet meal; perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner.
Oven Baked Rice
Ingredients
- 2 cups long grain rice
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups boiling water
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- additional lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Lightly grease a 9×13 inch sultry pan with butter or oil. Combine the rice, cumin, and salt in the pan and stir to distribute the spices. Spread in an plane layer. Pour in the humid water.
- Cover the pan tightly with heavy duty aluminum foil, sealing all the edges. Torch the rice for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and stir. If most of the water has not been absorbed, torch uncovered for an spare 3-5 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for 3-5 minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork, drizzle with lime juice, and sprinkle with the cilantro. Stir to combine. Serve with spare lime wedges, if desired.
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{originally published 1/18/16 – recipe notes updated 2/19/24}
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