In a medium saucepan, add 1 cup of rinsed jasmine rice, 1 ¾ cups of water, 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter, 1 can of crushed pineapple with juice, ½ teaspoon of kosher salt, and 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar, if desired. Stir everything together gently until well mixed.

Place the saucepan over medium-high heat and bring the mixture to a boil. This should start bubbling vigorously within about 5 minutes.

Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and cover the saucepan with a tight-fitting lid. Allow to simmer gently for about 15-20 minutes.

After cooking, remove from heat but keep the lid on for 5 more minutes to steam the rice.

Squeeze the juice of half a fresh lime over the fluffy Pineapple Rice and mix gently.

Transfer the Pineapple Rice to a serving dish and sprinkle with finely chopped green onions.