How to Cook Bulgur
Bulgur is a nutritious and hearty ground whole grain that is parboiled for faster cooking. It comes in fine, medium, and coarse grinds. Bulgur can be made ahead of time and used throughout the week in a variety of recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It also makes great replacement for brown rice, quinoa, couscous, or oatmeal. Bulgur has a earthy, nutty taste with a slight chewiness that is so delicious!
Servings: 4 (1/2 cup portions)
Calories: 100kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ⅓ cups water
- ⅔ cup Medium, Coarse or Extra Coarse-grind bulgur, uncooked and rinsed
- 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Bring the water to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Rinse the bulgur and stir the bulgur into the water. Cover with a lid, reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer for 12-15 minutes (Medium-grind, 12 minutes/Coarse-grind, 15 minutes/Extra Coarse-grind 15-20 minutes).
- Remove from heat; let stand covered for 10 minutes. Uncover, drizzle with olive oil, and taste for salt. Fluff with a fork and serve. {The ratio for cooking bulgur is 2:1 (2 parts liquid: 1 part bulgur)}.
Notes
- SOAKING METHOD (USE THIS METHOD FOR FINE, MEDIUM, OR COARSE-GRIND BULGUR): Since the grains are already parboiled, Fine-grind or Medium-grind bulgur is usually soaked in boiling hot water, diluted stock, or broth with a ratio of 2:1 (2 parts bulgur: 1 part liquid).
- In a small saucepan with a lid, boil 2 cups water. Stir in 1 cup bulgur and 1 tsp salt, remove from heat, and cover; let sit until bulgur is tender (but still slightly chewy), about 10 minutes for Fine-grind bulgur or 30 minutes to 1 hour for Medium-grind and Coarse-grind bulgur. If the grains are not tender, recover and let sit a few minutes longer. Drain any excess liquid, if any.
- Fluff with a fork. Add 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil and 1/2 tsp salt. Incorporate any additional ingredients, if serving warm. To cool grains quickly, if serving cold, spread the bulgur on a baking sheet. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 100kcal