1. Pour 1 cup of rice into a bowl.
2. Add 1 tablespoon butter and a dash of salt and pepper to the rice in the bowl.
3. Pour 1 cup of boiling water on top of the rice and butter and seasonings in the bowl. Stir.
4. With a lid or large plate, cover the bowl. Let sit for 5 minutes.
5. After the 5 minutes are up, uncover bowl and fluff rice with a fork. Serve.