Description
Learn How to Cook Orzo at home with this simple tutorial – perfect for enjoying in a variety of different ways!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups water (or broth)
- 1 cup uncooked orzo
- 1 tablespoon butter (or ghee)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Boil: Add 2 cups water to a medium saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil. Add 1 cup uncooked orzo.
- Simmer: Leave uncovered and let gently simmer 8-12 minutes or until cooked to your liking (8 minutes is closer to al dente). Always check your orzo along the way to see if has reached your desired doneness.
- Serve: Drain excess water and use in your favorite recipe (we love this Greek orzo salad!).
Notes
Optional: you can add a teaspoon salt and a tablespoon of butter to the water for additional flavor. Storage: store cooked orzo in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: How-To
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 93 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: orzo, pasta, cooking tutorial, side dish, stove top