Instant Pot Brown Rice
The Instant Pot can make perfect fluffy brown rice when the timing is right! This easy way to cook brown rice will be your go to recipe. It's done quickly and makes a great side dish for dinners or meal prepping.
Servings: 6
Calories: 228kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups long grain brown rice
- 2 ½ cups cold water or broth
Instructions
Traditional Method
- Place the brown rice in a colander and rinse under cool running water until water runs clear. Add to the pressure cooker.
- Pour water or broth over the rice. Stir. Close and seal the pressure cooker lid. Set to pressure cook on normal for 15 minutes. Let pressure naturally release for at least 10 minutes before manually releasing remaining pressure.
- Open the lid and fluff rice with a fork.
Pot-In-Pot Method
- Pour 1 cup of water into the inner pot of the pressure cooker. Put thoroughly rinsed rice into a cake pan that fits inside your pressure cooker. Place the cake pan on a silicone sling and put into the inner pot (or on top of a trivet with handles). Pour water or broth into the cake pan with the rice. Stir.
- Close and seal the pressure cooker lid. Set to pressure cook or manual on normal for 15 minutes. Let the pressure naturally release for at least 10 minutes before manually releasing the remaining pressure.
- Open the lid and fluff rice with a fork.
Notes
Storing: Store cooked brown rice in the refrigerator for up to 7 days or in the freezer for up to 6 months.
Tip 1: If your Instant Pot is sensitive to burning rice and grains, use the pot-in-pot method.
Tip 2: Add any desired seasoning to the rice before pressure cooking. Fresh and dried herbs, spice blends, onions and garlic can all be added to give your rice more flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 8oz | Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 138mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
