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Slow Cooker White Rice

Looking for a foolproof way to cook rice? Look no further than your crockpot! Slow cooker rice is easy to make and so convenient. Just add the ingredients to your slow cooker, and let it work its magic. In this post, we'll share with you our foolproof recipe for making perfectly cooked rice in your slow cooker – so get ready to smell something truly delicious coming!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Diet Gluten Free
Keyword slow cooker
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 152kcal
Author Wendy Polisi

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups uncooked white rice
  • 3 cups broth or water
  • 2 tablespoons butter cubed
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

  • Place the rice in a fine mesh strainer and rinse under a steady stream of water until the water runs clear.
    Photo of jasimine rice in a mesh strainer about to be rinsed.
  • Spray your slow cooker insert with cooking spray. Add the rice and broth or water to the slow cooker.
    A slow cooker sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Dot with the butter and sprinkle with the salt.
    A crockpot with white rice and broth topped with butter.
  • Cover the rice with a piece of parchment paper and then place a lid on your slow cooker.
    Broth, rice, salt, ad butter in a crockpot covered with a sheet of parchment paper.
  • Cook on high for 1 ½ to 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Check the rice after about 1 ½ hours and test for doneness. Fluff with a fork before serving.
    Lifting up parchment paper to stir slow cooker rice as it cooks.

Nutrition

Calories: 152kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 170mg | Potassium: 41mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 0.04g | Vitamin A: 87IU | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.3mg