How to Cook Wild Rice on the Stove Top

a small bowl of cooked wild rice on a wooden table. A label next to the bowl says "Wild Rice."

How to Cook Wild Rice on the Stove Top

5 from 2 votes

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 1

Servings: 3 cups

Calories: 190kcal

Cooking wild rice on the stove is easy! All you need is a pot, water and wild rice!

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Ingredients

1 cup wild rice
3 cups water
butter, olive oil, salt optional

Instructions

Add 3 cups of water to a large sauce pot, and bring it to a boil over high heat.
Rinse your uncooked wild rice grains with cool, clean water. This removes any dust or debris that has settled in storage.
Add the wild rice to the boiling water and give it a good stir. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cover the pot.
Allow the rice to simmer for about 55 minutes.* Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
Fluff your cooked rice with a fork and serve! Add butter, olive oil or salt if desired.

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Notes

1 cup of dried wild rice makes about 4 cups of cooked wild rice.

*Towards the end of the cooking time, you'll want to periodically check on your rice. Since each stove and pot are different, the water can evaporate at a different rate. Once all the water has evaporated, the rice grains will start sticking and burning onto the bottom of your pot. NOT GOOD!

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