Yield: 6 cups cooked rice

Easy & Flavorful Instant Pot Brown Rice

instant pot brown rice recipe in a gray bowl with a black serving spoon

Looking for a flavorful brown rice recipe that makes tender and fluffy brown rice with perfect results every single time? This Instant Pot brown rice is THE ONE!! A super simple and easy recipe that makes the best brown rice with minimal time and effort...

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Additional Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Pour the brown rice into a large fine mesh strainer, and rinse well under cold water until the water runs clear.
  2. Place the non-stick insert pot into the Instant Pot base. Add the rinsed rice, liquid of choice, oil of choice, and kosher salt to the insert.
  3. Lock the lid on top of the Instant Pot, and make sure the steam release knob is turned to “sealing”.
  4. Press the Manual button (Pressure Cook button for the new IP-DUO60) on the front. High pressure should automatically be selected, but if it’s not for some reason, press the Pressure button to toggle it to high.
  5. Use the plus or minus buttons to set the cook time to 25 minutes. Wait a few seconds and you should hear a beep. At this point, the display will read “on”, indicating that the Instant Pot is pressuring up. Once it comes to pressure (about 9-10 minutes), it will switch to the timer to cook the rice for 25 minutes.
  6. When the timer goes off, press the Keep Warm/Cancel button to turn the Instant Pot off. Allow the pressure to release naturally (NPR: natural pressure release) for 10 minutes. Then use a thick towel or a pair of tongs to turn the steam release knob on the Instant Pot lid to “venting” to release any remaining pressure. If you’ve never experienced this before, it can be pretty forceful, so pull your hands away quickly, stand back, and allow the steam to escape.
  7. Remove the lid and fluff the rice with a fork.

Notes

Leftover rice can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. You can also freeze cooked brown rice in a freezer bag or in freezer-safe containers for up to three months.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6 servings

Serving Size:

1 cup

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 140Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 294mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 4g

Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.

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