How to Cook Bulgur
Here’s how to cook bulgur wheat with a simple soaking method: no stove required! This whole grain is ready in 15 minutes is perfect for salads, grain bowls, or as a healthy side dish.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: About 2 1/2 cups 1x
- Category: Whole grain
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
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- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup fine- or medium-grind bulgur wheat*
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- Optional: 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder and 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Instructions
- Boil the water (I use an electric tea kettle).
- In a heatproof bowl, add the bulgur wheat and stir in the kosher salt and boiling water. (Optional: Spice it up by stirring in 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon dried oregano.)
- Cover and allow to sit until tender: about 7 minutes for fine-grind and 15 minutes for medium-grind bulgur.
Notes
*Coarse or extra-coarse bulgur have different cooking instructions. Place 1 cup coarse or extra-coarse bulgur in a saucepan with 2 1/4 cups water. Bring the water to a boil, stir, and cover. Cook until tender, about 15 to 25 minutes depending on the type of bulgur, stirring occasionally. Drain excess water.
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