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!
Ingredients
- 2 cups brown rice (not quick-cooking kind)
- 2 1/2 cups water (sub: chicken broth)
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!
Freezer Instructions
Freeze For Later: Cool the cooked rice completely. Scoop portions into quart or gallon-size freezer bags. Be sure to squeeze all of the air out when sealing. Label your freezer bag with the type of rice, amount, and date. Stack your bags of rice on a flat surface in your freezer. Prepare From Frozen: Warm in the microwave with a little extra liquid (water or broth), if needed. Or toss frozen rice into a soup or casserole.
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.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5 cup | Calories: 115 kcal (6%) | Carbohydrates: 24 g (8%) | Protein: 2 g (4%) | Fat: 1 g (2%) | Sodium: 4 mg | Fiber: 1 g (4%)
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