Buttered Couscous

Name: Buttered Couscous
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: North African
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 3 tbsp unsalted butter, cubed; 1/2 tsp fine salt; 2 cups couscous

Light and tender couscous steamed quickly and tossed with rich butter and salt for a simple, comforting side dish.

10 minEasyServes 4220 cal/serving

North AfricanSideStovetopVegetarianHalal-friendlyKosher-styleNut-FreeEgg-FreeSoy-FreeShellfish-FreeSesame-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-FreeNightshade-FreeCorn-FreeLow-Sodium

Ingredients

2 cups water
3 tbsp unsalted butter, cubed
1/2 tsp fine salt
2 cups couscous

Instructions

1

Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a saucepan with 1/2 tsp fine salt and 3 tbsp cubed unsalted butter.
2

Stir in 2 cups couscous, remove from heat, and cover tightly with a lid.
3

Let stand covered for 5 minutes until all liquid is absorbed.
4

Fluff couscous gently with a fork and serve warm.

Questions

Can I make Buttered Couscous dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 3 tbsp unsalted butter, cubed. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Buttered Couscous gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 2 cups couscous. Swap the pasta for a gluten-free one, cooked a minute short of its package time. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Buttered Couscous keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Buttered Couscous?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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