Instant Pot Barley Recipe

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Instant Pot Barley Recipe

Cooking barley in the instant pot is the perfect meal prep time saver. Use cooked barley as a healthy substitute for white rice, or make delicious grain salads, barley buddha bowls, or egg-fried barley. It is also a tasty addition to vegetable soups and stews!This recipe yields roughly three cups of cooked barley.

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Ingredients

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  • 1 cup pearled barley*
  • 2 cups water, or vegetable stock
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil, or unsalted butter
  • ½ teaspoon salt
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Instructions

  1. Rinse the barley to remove any starchy powder.
  2. Mix the pearled barley, water, olive oil and salt in the instant pot insert.
  3. Lock the lid in place and set the vent to sealing.
  4. Pressure cook on high for 20 minutes.
  5. Allow natural release for 10 minutes before switching it to quick release.
  6. Remove the lid and fluff the cooked barley with a fork.
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Notes

  • This recipe is for pearled barley. With hulled barley, increase the cooking time to 30 minutes and use 2 ½ cups of water.
  • Drain the cooked barley through a fine-mesh sieve if there is excess moisture in the bottom of the pot.
  • Allow leftover barley to cool to room temperature before sealing and refrigerating for three days. Or freeze it in an airtight container for up to two months.
  • See the post for stovetop instructions.
  • I use the Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 129kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 0.3g (2%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 201mg (8%) Potassium 93mg (3%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 0.3g (1%) Vitamin A 7IU (0%) Calcium 12mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 129 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 129kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 201mg 8%
Potassium 93mg 2%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 0.3g 1%
Vitamin A 7IU 0%
Calcium 12mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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