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Stovetop
Stovetop cooking times for grains, sauces, and one-pot meals
10 ingredients
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White Rice
Don't stir, don't peek.
18–20 min
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Brown Rice
Don't peek. Let steam 10 min after.
40–45 min
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Quinoa
1:1.75 water ratio. Fluff after resting 5 min.
15–18 min
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Farro
1:2.5 water ratio. Chewy but tender.
25–30 min
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Couscous
1:1 ratio. Fluff with fork. Done.
5 min (steep off heat)
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Polenta
1:4 water ratio. Finish with butter and parmesan.
35–45 min
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Oats
1:2 oat to water ratio. Stir occasionally.
5–7 min
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Lentils
1:3 water ratio. Tender but not mushy.
20–25 min
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Barley
1:3 water ratio. Drain any excess.
25–30 min
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Wild Rice
1:3 water ratio. Done when kernels split and curl.
45–55 min