Easy Oven-Baked Rice for a Crowd
Oven-baked rice is the easiest way to make a lot of rice for serving a crowd of 50, 75, or even 100 people. This is a simple, basic recipe on which you can build your meal.
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Calories: 151kcal
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 5 lbs long-grain white rice
- 3 Tbsp kosher salt
- 20 cups boiling water
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350℉.
- Layer the rice in a hotel pan. Sprinkle the salt over the rice.
- Carefully pour the boiling water over the rice and salt. Use a spoon to stir the rice and ensure it is in a single layer.
- Cover pan tightly with foil.
- Bake at 350℉ for 45 minutes.
- Lift a corner of the foil to check for doneness of the rice. Be careful of the steam that will come out once the foil is lifted.
- Once rice is done, remove from the oven. Alternatively, keep rice warm, covered, in a 150℉ degree oven.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 419mg | Potassium: 101mg | Fiber: 1g