Best Cook Out Side Ever!

I was going to make this huge post on "tostadas de pollo" loosely translated to "chicken toast". It's basically an open face taco but with less tortilla chip accidentally jamming into your gums.
Moving on, I was going to make a post on that but I recently was informed of a death, I'm still in disbelief but it's one of those bittersweet passing where in your heart you truly feel it was for the best. Not sure if any of you have experienced such feeling, it's very confusing.

Such is life, when I'm down, I cook. So I made a very lazy meal, curry chicken with cilantro lime rice. This post's focus will be on the rice.

Ingredients: serves 4

1 cup long-grain white rice
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
2 cups water
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

1. In a medium sauce pan, pour olive oil and rice. Let warm up for a minute or two on medium heat, stirring to evenly mix oil in with rice.

2. Combine garlic powder and salt, now this you can add or take to preference. I normally add a pinch more of garlic powder. Stir to mix in with rice.

3.  Add lime juice stir, add water and let it come to a boil.

4.  Let it come to a boil for a minute, cover and lower burner to medium low.  Let rice cook for about 12-15 minutes. Once you see water has completely absorbed and you no longer hear a "crackling" sound, turn burner off.

5. Let rice sit covered for 5 minutes, uncover for an additional 5. Chop cilantro and place over top of the rice and fluff, serve while it's still warm.


I make this rice obsessively during the summer, it goes great with grilled meats. I like to chop the entire cilantro, not just the leaves. I find that the stems give the rice a subtle nutty flavor. The ingredients double very well according to how much you need. Take it with you to your next barbecue, it'll be a guaranteed hit.
It's still cold in Virginia but any chance it hits 60 degrees and above we fire up the grill out here. What are some of  your favorite cook out dishes? Maybe I can revamp a few ;)