How to Make Spanish Rice 

Years later and this is still the gold standard. I always come back to this video and need to just write it down once and for all lol.

My grandma passed away in 2017, taking her recipe for Spanish rice with her. This is probably one of the closest recipes that I’ve seen to it.

It's April of 2021 and I have been making this recipe since 2016. My kids love it! I love it! The coolest thing is that we have shared great memories of good dinners over this recipe and now they are learning to make it too. They like it with chicken thighs. Thanks for posting this. You helped a dad feed his kids!!

This is gentlest addition of oregano I ve ever witnessed

this is the way I make my rice been doing it this way for 40 years my kids love it with tacos , tamales, pipian con pollo, enchiladas, Chile rojo, Chile verde, taquitos, chillaquiles, burritos, you name it we got with soup too or pozole, MEXICAN FRIED RICE CHICANO STYLE CALIFORNIA

I've made spanish rice with this EXACT receipe 3 times already and it works every single time. At this moment, I'm working on making it for family members that asked me to make rice for them. Thank you so much for uploading this. I can bond with others as I share the recipe and while breaking bread.

Literally best Spanish rice recipe. Simple and delicious. Been using this SINGLE recipe for Spanish rice for 3 or 4 years now.

When I taught my children about cooking the rice that the secret was you just had to have faith. Do not pick up the lid! I was so happy to hear you say that. Your rice looks perfect.

I've been searching forever for the way my grandma made her rice and this taste exactly like it! thank you for your video :)

My mother would make this rice for my brother and me. She is from Panama. Thank you for posting this. Many of her recipes are gone in the recesses of her severe Alzheimer’s. I’ve followed your recipe now many times for many a family meal.

I added diced onion, tablespoon diced green chilies, chopped tomatoes and sprinkled fresh cilantro on top then covered with lid. Perfecto

I've made this rice a few times now. My first two tries I learned that the lid has to fit properly on the pan and to make sure that it's boiling. I'm glad that I kept trying and not give up boy this rice is so good. Thanks for sharing the recipe.

I just made a big mf gotDAMN pot of this and It was PERFECT and I was putting it away and I dropped it and it fell on my foot and the plate broke and glass got in it and then I sat on the floor and almost cried

I went from making so many sloppy rices that didn't even look like rice to finding this video and learned from it cause now my rice actually looks like rice and tastes even better. Thank you! 😀👍

the great thing about spanish rice, the recipes differ in each household. i love this one, new to me but still hits home.

We here in 2019 still using this recipe, THANK YOU GIRL, helping a girl cook some rice

Its 2020! And I'm stuck at home because of COVID-19 trying to kill time and found this GOLD video. Hands down best way to cook rice! Wow wow wow thank you!

I ran out of tomatoe sauce and used about 6 spoons of sofrito and a packet of sazon. It came out so amazing. And i stirred it after i put in the water and it made the seasonings evenly distributed.

Once I saw the blue plastic spatula and cup. I knew this girl knew what she was talking about.

Every time I make Spanish rice I watch your video lol thank you so much!

I've watched 20 spanish rice tutorials. THIS IS THE BEST!!!

This recipe is the truth!!! Remember people... DO NOT TAKE THE LID OFF EARLY. Also I all I had was pizza sauce. It was bomb.

Thank you mamas . This quarantine is giving me the patience to learn how to make rice lol

Hands down. Best recipe ever!!! Please don’t ever delete this video!! Only recipe I can find that tastes like the restaurant we love going to in Kansas. My whole family enjoys only this recipe. Thank you!!!

Do not look directly at the rice or it will be "ruined", do not speak to the rice or it will be "ruined"! I love Spanish food but this is why I don't cook and let my wife handle it cause just about anything I do RUINES the recipe. 😕

I just wanna give you a huge shout out, i never cooked until i moved into my own place a couple weeks ago. My son LOVES rice & i knew i needed to learn how to make it. So far i have made it twice & it's come out close to perfect both times! Thank you ❤️

Thanks for clarifying how to actually make the rice. People make videos only about the ingredients but not about how to actually do it. I usually screw it up, probably because I put the cover on right away and then open the cover just to check it out. It always turned out mushy.

First Spanish rice recipe I’ve come across that’s equal to or better than what I’ve eaten in Restaurants. Thank you!!!

I always wondered why my rice came out mushy all the time. Thanks for explaining why. :)

I've been making your rice recipe for 2 years now I got to give you props it's the best rice I've ever eaten. Thank you and God bless you should really come back and make more videos...

Thats how my mom used to make it except she didn't season the water and she fried the onion with the rice and garlic. And she would leave the garlic in big cloves lol so you would bite into this huge chunk of garlic. I'll have to try it this way. It looks so good!

I’ve always struggled getting my rice down. My grandma, mom, mother in-law have always made kick ass rice. They have given me recipes/methods and it was always a hit or miss. Now with the COVID-19, I’ve been home with my children all day. I’ve made this rice using your method over 7x and each time it was perfect!!! The 1st time I did use the entire can of tomato sauce and it was too mushy, but my kids still loved it. The next time I used just a tad bit less. Thank you soooo much!!

Made this recipe on Tuesday to go with my empanadas, followed the steps exactly and it turned out beautifully! Exactly what I wanted! This is my go to Spanish rice recipe from now on. Thanks again for sharing, my family and I love it!!

I cannot thank you enough. My mom is always wanting me to make "good" Spanish rice. At least once per week. I don't know why you made this video, young woman, but I cannot thank you enough. You made it easy, simple, and perfect. Whoever you are, young lady, you are pretty coo chill. You just made my life better.

instead of chicken flavoring i use sazon. 3/4 of the tomato sauce can. no garlic powder, fresh onion. just my twist =) thanks so much for the video. needed a refresher.

My friend taught me this 30 years ago. Same way, only she said to fry until it splits. Fathers Day Dinner: Enchiladas,rice,beans & salada! Ty!

Thanks for the recipe. I grew up on Spanish rice, but have to admit, it's one of the dishes I'm most scared to cook. Maybe because expectations from family are so high. I'm going to give your recipe a shot tonight and make it along with chile rellenos. Hopefully I'll be able to add your recipe to my culinary repertoire. :)

I Never knew NOT to lift the lid or stir... Now I know my mistake... Thanks!! (I've got beans in the crockpot and now I'll have some Good Spanish Rice!!!)

I see you get your ingredients from ALDi. You the real MVP💄

I’ve watched a lot of how to make Spanish rice videos lately but yours looks the best texture and easiest ingredients. Exactly what I’ve been looking for! Thank you! I’m going to try it very soon😊

my first time cooking rice and you helped a lot thanks ( typical man problems lol)

I made this for dinner last night and it was PERFECTION! I don’t even like rice that much but this was bomb. Thanks for sharing your recipe.

There are so many bad Spanish rice recipes out there. This is the first one I've seen that actually looks like restaurant quality. You my dear are a great cook if you can make Spanish Rice like this. I make mine like this but use Instant rice so it wont get sloppy and soggy. I will def try this next time. Looks amazing.

I have been following this recipe from 3 years now. Perfection everytime.

I make your recipe every time I make Spanish rice it's perfect! Everyone loves it! Thank you!

Made this just as you described. I can say, it turned out STUPENDOUS!! I make it whenever I make tacos or enchiladas. I cannot believe it was THIS EASY!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

Thank you so much! It has taken me a while to perfect Spanish rice on my own, but your video was a huge help!!!!! My boyfriend could not stop eating from the pot 😁

I've used this recipe successfully like 6 times but still watch it through first before making it. I want to make sure I don't miss one crucial detail. Thanks for being your bossy self. It's adorable and very easy to learn from. Don't change no matter what these internet trolls say.

Why are people complaining about the packaged ingredients? It's rice, it's not exactly a rich-person's meal; fresh ingredients would defeat its purpose for a lot of people

My bf is spanish-american, he told me so many times about spanish rice Thank you!

I add diced onion, red pepper, and chopped tomatoes 👍

Follow the directions exactly 1st time turned out perfect and amazing!! making rice because I don’t have box Mexican rice this is the only way to do it now

Finally, my rice will be orange! I can't wait to try this recipe.

My rice used to come out mushy and undercooked but followed your instructions and it came out fluffy and perfect thank you so much!

This looks really yummy, I'm making this tomorrow to go with my empanadas! This recipe is exactly what I was looking for, quick, easy and what think of when I think Spanish rice, regardless of whether it's authentic or not, I could care less. Yummy! Thanks for sharing!

My mom always told me to pay attention when she was cooking. Now I'm paying for it lol 😆

I love Spanish rice but never thought about what was in it. Thank you for the great video. I've got to try this. The black beans with fried egg looks wonderful with it.

Honestly, I've been searching EVERYWHERE on a recipe for making Mexican rice exactly like my mommas and yours is spot on! Many fake imitations and yours is the only one that's authentic. Thank you for this video!!

video summarized: -heat oil -brown the rice -add and fry in tomato sauce -add water and spice mixture -bring to boil -add chopped onion, pepper, garlic salt -bring to full boil -add lid -simmer at lowest heat possible(20 min) -try not to open lid -turn heat off and let sit 10 min

My girlfriend used this recipe today and surprised me and my mom. Thanks ✌🏼

"Do not let the moisture from the lid drip back in to the rice". I never thought about that (-: I always shake the lid over the rice. Stupid me (-;

I've watched this video probably 6x and made it probably 8x. It's amazing! My wife loves it! Thanks for the video!

I LOVE this recipe. Thank you so so much for this! I felt so proud serving this to my Mexican boyfriend because it reminded him of his mommas Spanish rice :’)

When you say a little oregano you really mean a little! The way you dumped it in was so funny 😂 thank you!

So this was this channels last video, 6 years ago. Dang.

Ive made this like 10 times now and this recipe kicks ass

This looks delicious! I'm making some tonight with pinto beans. Thanks for the recipe! Edit: Rice came out fantastic! I've made it twice now. Thanks!

OMG! My first boyfriends Mamacita made arroz with. Pollo. A dive been Trying to recreate for forever!!!! Thank you. Finally found you!

I just wanted to share my fail. I left it on high heat for 20 minutes :c Top tastes good though!

I loved the recipe. But the best part of the recipe was about the Heat and the lid. Those are things that I did not know about. Thank you for posting this video. Update: so I tried your recipe this evening. That is the best rice I have ever made and it was a hit at our dinner! Thank you so much for your help.

Me: Babe, Im gonna open the lid and check the rice. My wife: NO, ABSOLUTELY NOT!!! IF YOU OPEN THE RICE THE WOMAN FROM THE VIDEO WILL COME HERE AND YELL AT US!!!!! Honestly though this rice turned out AMAZING!!! Keeping the lid on IS super important. Wish I had known that a decade ago. Thank you so much for posting this recipe!

Gordon Ramsay says bring it to a boil as quick as possible then turn it to low and let it simmer until cooked. Lifting the lid won't ruin the rice you just lose a lot of steam which will build back up once you put the lid on. Only thing it'll do is add another minute or two to your cook time every time you open it. If the rice is still not fully cooked and is drying out you can always add a little more water as needed and bring it back to boil then simmer. Once you cook it a few times you'll know exactly how long to cook it and you won't really need to open the lid and check it at all.

The first time I instantly burnt the rice- the second time I put wayyyy too much tomato sauce and it was straight goop😢 I’ll try again when I’m not mad 🤣

For some reason I found her voice and mannerisms in the video to make it very relaxing.

Thank you, It is a great recipe. Beats doing it in the rice cooker

My Nana always added chopped onions the same time the garlic went in. I've used white, yellow and green onions with no problem. Amount depends on how much rice you cooked. My Nana also put peas in before you put the lid on. I've used corn,carrots and stewed tomatoes my kids love it that way. Never used oregano. I may try that.

**wasnt paying attend cuz i was in the comment section** DOG ON IT **restarts vid**

Thanks for the recipe, it's delicious! It works great cooked in a pot. Just be sure to add a bit more oil and stir your rice as soon as it enters the pot.

That's how my Spanish rice got ruined ... I've been lifting the lid to often and stirring it!

This is the third time doing this rice, and each time it comes out wonderful, please follow her instructions, do not try it any other way, it comes out perfect....

I like you’re voice tone aside from your ability to cook. Acho arroz con huevo , that’s like a classic dish for Hispanics lol, soo good😂 . Thanks for the video

Made this yesterday after a failed attempt at another recipe I found online, that one came out very mushy and not edible in my opinion. I basically followed yours step by step and I was very pleased with the results, delicious and went with the rest of the dinner I made with it. Yum!!! Thank you very much for sharing. Only thing I did different was add some chopped up Roma tomatoes at the end.

NO WONDER MINE NEVER TURNS OUT RIGHT! THANK YOU SO MUCH! I always open it early!

So my daughter married into a Hispanic family and we all became family.. if i make authentic Mexican food they're always proud of me ..😆.. I thought I was already good at beans and rice. But I couldn't get it just right. This recipe is the one ty. 😃.. long grain tip, I was using short and eww .. also I wanted to use lard for my beans so they taste like when I was little. Mexican food will always be the most delicious and inexpensive to make. Now I need to learn fluent Spanish like my daughter. I'm understanding it more .. for fathers day I had goat fir the first time. It was good but kinda rich for me being diabetic.

thank you my rice came out perfect!

This is the best video for rice as far as me in my own little world are concerned. Thank you very much for creating this video.

I made the rice it was good

My family ATE IT UP !!! Best ever

I love Spanish rice however, I always have to go to the restaurant to get it. Now I am going to try this at home to see if I can make it like the restaurant. therefore I can have it anytime.

now that's the hook up right there!!,,I added a can of cambells chicken and rice to mine 'cause I seen my grandmother do it once,but ooo-ooh we!! it was the bomb!!,thanks miss lady girl this helped a lot.

Thanks for the awesome recipe. Your video made me so hungry I had to run to Filiberto's to get some Spanish rice right here and now. I'm sure in pales in comparison to your recipe. I so look forward to making your dish this weekend. 2 thumbs up.

I cook onions before adding rice and add jalapenos before closing the lid. I love it!

looks so good

I just made this recipe for the second time. Just like the first time, it came out perfect. The only change I made was i added 1/2 cup fresh chopped onion with the garlic right before adding the tomato sauce. This is the only spanish rice recipe I will ever make!

tried it out today so good! thank you! :)

This rice came out flawless. I did saute onions and added black olives, green chilis, and pickled jalapenos fantastic !!!!

I was making this for dinner and my fiancé had the NERVE to open the lid 5 minutes before it was even done..... RUINED

Guess who's back again....it's Misty Batch! Recipe never fails me. God bless you!

Thank you soo much! I am making this rice for a food project in Spanish class.

Delicious! I cooked this at 14 minutes and let it sit for 10 because my low setting on my gas stove is too high. It came out perfect. Thank you!