Instant Pot® Brown Rice

I haven't cooked rice on the stove since buying my electric pressure cooker! It's so easy and you can vary it up however you like; add spices or seasonings before cooking or fold in nuts and dried fruit after cooking.


Recipes · Side Dish · Rice Side Dish Recipes


Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Total Time: 50 mins
Additional Time: 10 mins
Servings: 12
Yield: 6 cups cooked

Ingredients

Ingredients List
  • 2 ½ cups water

  • 2 cups brown basmati rice

  • 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil (Optional)

  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt (Optional)


Directions

  1. Combine water, brown rice, oil, and salt in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Close and lock the lid. Select Manual; set timer for 25 minutes on high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

  2. Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 10 minutes. Carefully release any remaining pressure. Unlock and remove the lid. Fluff rice with a fork or a rice paddle.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
106 Calories
2g Fat
21g Carbs
2g Protein


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