A vibrant and flavorful Tex-Mex rice dish that's easy to prepare and perfect for any meal.
Melt the butter in a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat.
Ensure the butter doesn't brown; you want it just melted.
Add the rice to the saucepan and stir to coat it evenly with the butter.
Stirring the rice in butter enhances its flavor and prevents sticking.
Pour in the water and add the taco seasoning. Stir to combine.
Use warm water to speed up the cooking process.
Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
Watch closely to prevent it from boiling over.
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the saucepan with a lid, and let it simmer for 15 minutes.
Avoid lifting the lid during cooking to maintain the steam.
After 15 minutes, remove the saucepan from heat and let it sit, covered, for 5 minutes.
This resting time allows the rice to absorb any remaining moisture.
Fluff the rice with a fork and serve warm.
Fluffing with a fork prevents the rice from clumping together.