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Instant Pot Lemon Rice

June 21, 2019 by Sandy 2 Comments

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Instant Pot Lemon Rice

Instant Pot Lemon Rice is a super delicious, lemon flavored rice. It is so easy to make! With only 5 ingredients, and great lemon flavor, this pressure cooker lemon rice is the perfect Instant Pot side dish.

Lemon Rice in a white bowl with sliced lemons in front of pressure cooker

Instant Pot Lemon Rice

Where are my lemon lovers? If you are looking for something yummy and super easy, I’m talking dump and start here, look no further! This lemon rice is simple and has delicious lemon flavor.

Rice is such an easy thing to make in the pressure cooker. I never get tired of all of the wonderful rice recipes we eat. This lemon rice is actually a recipe I made on my stove, in a sauce pan. Now it’s an Instant Pot recipe!

What is the best rice to use for this Instant Pot Lemon Rice recipe?

I like to use white long grain rice. Jasmine would also be good. I suppose you could use basmati, but it has its own flavor and might not let the pure lemon flavor shine through. I’m not sure.

My motto is use what you have. Just keep in mind that different rices will have slightly different cook times. If you need to use brown rice, it has a longer cook time (usually 22 minutes).

Lemon Rice in a white bowl with sliced lemons

Can I use the lemon juice from the plastic lemon?

No. Lol, please don’t! That stuff is more acidic than fresh, and just not as good. Also, you can’t zest a fake lemon!

If you have it, lemon pepper makes a pretty good substitution, albeit with a little zing from the pepper!


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Speaking of lemon zest, I find that using a microplaner makes the best size and texture of citrus zest. Here’s my favorite: Microplane 46020 Premium Classic Series Zester Grater

Lemon Rice in white bowl with sliced lemons in front of pressure cooker

Can I omit the butter?

Yes you can. Maybe add a little splash of olive oil. The butter/olive oil helps the rice achieve a greater depth of flavor. It can also help with sticking, but it isn’t necessary.

Below are some other Instant Pot Rice recipes for you to try.

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If you make this pressure cooker lemon rice, please leave me a comment below and let me know how you liked it!

Instant Pot Lemon Rice on a white plate with sliced lemons
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Instant Pot Lemon Rice
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 

Instant Pot Lemon Rice is a super delicious, lemon flavored rice. It is so easy to make! With only 5 ingredients,  and great lemon flavor, this is the perfect side dish.

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pressure cooker lemon rice recipe
Servings: 7
Calories: 169 kcal
Author: Sandy Clifton
Ingredients
  • 1 Lemon, zested and juiced
  • 1 1/2 cups Long Grain White Rice, well rinsed
  • 1 Tbsp Butter, unsalted
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder (optional, for pretty color)
  • 1 1/2 cups Water
Garnish
  • 1 Tbsp Fresh Parsley, chopped
Instructions
  1. Wash the lemon. Then zest it before you juice it. Add to the inner liner of the pressure cooker.

  2. Add the rice, butter, salt, turmeric, and water to the pot. Stir.

  3. Close the lid and set the steam release knob to the Sealing position.

  4. Press the Pressure Cook/Manual button or dial, then the +/- button or dial to select 11 minutes. Low Pressure. You can also use the Rice Button (If your pot doesn't have Low Pressure, set to High Pressure for 3 minutes and do a 9 minute natural release).

  5. The pot will take about 5 minutes to come to pressure.

  6. When the cook cycle has finished, turn the steam release knob to the Venting position to Quick Release the steam/pressure.

  7. When the pin in the lid drops back down, open the lid.

  8. Fluff the rice with a fork and transfer to a serving dish. Garnish with parsley.

  9. Serve immediately.


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  1. Barbara Schieving

    June 22, 2019 at 12:56 pm

    Such a pretty color!

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    • Sandy

      June 24, 2019 at 7:33 pm

      Thank you, Barbara!

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