Garlic Lemon Jasmine Rice (Printable)
Fragrant jasmine rice with garlic and lemon, served alongside crispy oven-roasted broccoli florets.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Jasmine Rice
01 - 1 cup jasmine rice, rinsed
02 - 2 cups water
03 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
04 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
05 - Zest of 1 lemon
06 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
07 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
08 - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
→ Roasted Broccoli
09 - 1 large head broccoli, cut into florets
10 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
11 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
12 - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
→ Garnish
13 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional)
14 - Lemon wedges, for serving
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Toss broccoli florets with olive oil, salt, and ground black pepper until evenly coated. Spread in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
03 - Roast for 18–20 minutes, stirring halfway through, until the edges are deeply browned and florets are crisp-tender.
04 - While the broccoli roasts, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant, stirring constantly to prevent browning.
05 - Add rinsed jasmine rice, water, lemon zest, salt, and pepper to the saucepan. Stir to combine, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover tightly and simmer for 15 minutes until rice is tender and liquid is fully absorbed.
06 - Remove saucepan from heat. Fluff rice gently with a fork and fold in fresh lemon juice.
07 - Spoon lemon garlic rice onto plates and top with roasted broccoli. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and lemon wedges if desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The lemon zest infuses the rice during cooking, so every single grain carries a subtle brightness that bottled seasonings can never replicate.
- Roasting the broccoli instead of steaming it transforms boring florets into something with real character and crunch.
02 -
- Burned garlic is bitter and will ruin the entire pot of rice, so watch it like a hawk during that one minute sauté.
- Adding lemon juice before cooking dilutes the bright flavor, which is why it gets stirred in only at the very end.
03 -
- Let the rice rest covered for two minutes after removing it from the heat before fluffing, which allows the grains to set up perfectly.
- Cut the broccoli florets into similar sized pieces so they all finish roasting at the same time.