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Instant Pot Brown Rice

Instant Pot Brown Rice comes out perfectly cooked and fluffy! If you love brown rice, this is a great way to cook it faster than on the stove, and easier!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time23 minutes
Natural Release15 minutes
Total Time43 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: International
Keyword: pressure cooker brown rice recipe
Servings: 6
Author: Sandy Clifton

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Brown Rice, rinsed well
  • cups Water (or use veggie broth, chicken broth, etc.)
  • tsp Olive Oil (optional)
  • ½ tsp Kosher Salt (optional)

Instructions

  • Rinse the rice well and drain it.
  • Add rice to the inner stainless liner of the pressure cooker.
  • Add the water, oil, and salt.
  • Stir and level out the rice so it is all submerged.
  • Close the lid and set the steam release knob to the Sealing position.
  • Press the Pressure Cook/Manual button or dial, then the +/- button or dial to select 23 minutes. High Pressure. The pot will take several minutes to come to pressure.
  • When the cook cycle has finished, turn off the pot and let it sit undisturbed until the pin in the lid drops down.
  • When the pin in the lid drops down, open the lid.
  • Fluff the rice with a fork.
  • Serve immediately, or use for meal prep.

Notes

Storage:
Let the rice cool completely before refrigerating. Will keep in an airtight container up to 5 days.
 
 
3-Quart Instant Pots:
You can make this full recipe or halve it, keeping cook time the same.

Nutrition

Calories: 236kcal
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