Description
Learn how to make perfectly cooked brown rice in your Instant Pot.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups brown rice (long-grain or short-grain)
- 2 cups liquid (broth or water)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt (optional)
Instructions
- Measure out 2 cups brown rice and place it into a fine mesh colander. Rinse under cold water for 1-2 minutes until the water runs clear. Alternatively, place the rice inside a large bowl, cover with water, drain the water off and repeat 2-3 times until the water runs clear.
- Place the rinsed rice into the inner pot of the pressure cooker. Pour 2 cups liquid of choice over the rice and add in ½ teaspoon kosher salt if using. Gently push the rice down so that it is fully and evenly submerged in the liquid.
- Place the lid on the Instant Pot and be sure the vent knob is sealed. Hit the manual or pressure cook button and set to cook on high pressure for 22 minutes for long-grain brown rice or 24 minutes for short-grain brown rice. Do not use the rice function!
- Once the cooking time has elapsed, allow the pressure to release naturally. This takes about 15-20 minutes, depending on how much rice you prepared.
- Once the pressure is fully released, remove the lid from the pressure cooker and gently fluff the rice with a fork. Serve as desired.
Notes
- To ensure the best texture, make sure to rinse the rice thoroughly.
- If you prefer a firmer texture, reduce the cooking time by a minute or two.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 0
- Sodium: 5
- Fat: 1.8g
- Saturated Fat: 0.2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.4g
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3.5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0