Ingredients

Makes 4 servings

　　4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter (preferred) or extra-virgin olive oil

　　3 to 4 cups cooked rice, made by any method

　　Salt and lots of freshly ground black pepper

　　N/A freshly ground black pepper

　　1 teaspoon minced garlic

　　Juice of 2 lemons, plus more if needed

　　1 lemon, quartered

　　

Step 1

1. Heat half the butter or oil over medium-high heat in a large non-stick skillet; when the butter foam subsides or the oil is hot, spoon in the cooked rice, tossing and stirring.

　　

Step 2

2. Season with salt to taste, lots of pepper, the garlic, and most of the lemon juice. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes, or until hot. Stir in the remaining butter or oil and cook for 1 minutes.

　　

Step 3

3. Remove the rice from the pan to a platter, add the remaining lemon juice and serve, with lemon quarters.

　　Reprinted with permission from How to Cook Everything by Mark Bittman. © 2008 Wiley