Should I use water or broth for the liquid?

Either one will work! Most of the time, I prefer to use broth or stock. It adds more flavor without any extra work.

Do I use quick release or natural release?

It's really important you use at least a 10-minute natural release when making Instant Pot brown rice. This means, don't nudge the release valve to vent any of the pressure until 10 minutes after its cook time is done.

Does the rice button on an Instant Pot work for brown rice?

We have found recipes get more accurate results when we use the manual button and set it for 23 minutes (instead of the rice button). So no, despite what Instant Pot Manual says, we do not recommend using the rice button on the Instant Pot.

Instant Pot Brown Rice (Perfect Every Time!)

Name: Instant Pot Brown Rice
Prep time: 1 min
Cook time: 33 min
Total time: 34 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups brown rice (not quick cooking kind); 2 1/2 cups water or chicken broth

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Instant Pot Brown Rice

Making brown rice in the Instant Pot is a huge time saver. Follow these steps to make easy, fluffy Instant Pot brown rice!

Yield: 6 cups (or 12 servings) 1x

Prep: 1 minuteCook: 33 minutesTotal: 34 minutes

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Ingredients

2 cups brown rice (not quick cooking kind)
2 1/2 cups water or chicken broth

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Instructions

Rinse the rice in a colander.
Add rice and water/broth to Instant Pot. (Important Tip: Do not fill your Instant Pot more than halfway with the rice and liquid. This prevents excessive foaming that can block the mechanisms in the lid.)
Lock and seal the lid and cook at high pressure for 23 minutes.
Let Instant Pot naturally release pressure for at least 10 minutes (that means, just don’t touch it). Then, do a quick release of the rest of the pressure by opening the pressure valve.
Fluff the rice with a fork and eat up!

Notes/Tips

This recipe only works for brown rice, but does not work for white rice, basmati rice, or any quick cooking rice. Here is how to cook other rices:

White rice = cook at high pressure for 8 minutes with a 10-minute natural release.
Basmati rice = cook at high pressure for 4-8 minutes with a 10-minute natural release.
Jasmine rice = cook at high pressure for 4-10 minutes with a 10-minute natural release.

Use these instructions to freeze cooked rice.

Cuisine: American Method: Instant Pot

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