Instant Pot Brown Rice
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Instant Pot Brown Rice
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Learn how to cook brown rice in the Instant Pot with this easy and hands-off recipe for perfectly cooked rice every time.
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Ingredients
Pot in Pot Method
- 1 cup brown rice
- 1¼ cups water
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Main Pot Method
- 2 cups brown rice
- 2½ cups water
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
Instructions
Pot in Pot Method – Works best when cooking less than 1½ cups of brown rice:
- Rinse brown rice 2 to 3 times under running water. Drain well and add to a stainless steel bowl along with water and salt.
- Add 1 cup of water to the main Instant Pot insert. Place the stainless steel bowl with rice on the trivet and then carefully place the trivet in the Instant Pot.
- Close the Instant Pot lid with pressure release handle to sealing. Set the Instant Pot to Pressure Cook (Hi) for 22 minutes.
- Allow 10 minutes of natural pressure release. Release any remaining pressure by moving the pressure release handle to Venting and open the Instant Pot. Take the inner stainless pot and the trivet out using heat resistant mitts. Gently fluff the brown rice with a fork or silicone spatula.
Main Pot Method – Works best when cooking more than 1½ cups of brown rice:
- Place brown rice in a wire mesh strianer and rinse 2 to 3 times. Drain the brown rice.
- Add drained rice to the Instant Pot insert. Add water, salt and make sure all the brown rice is evenly submerged under water.
- Close the Instant Pot lid with pressure release handle to sealing. Set the Instant Pot to Pressure Cook (Hi) for 20 minutes.
- Allow 10 minutes of natural pressure release. Release any remaining pressure by moving the pressure release handle to Venting and open the Instant Pot. Gently fluff the brown rice with a fork or silicone spatula.
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Notes
- Notes to add more flavor to cooked brown rice:
- Use broth instead of salt and water to cook the rice
- Saute a small onion in some oil and then add the rice, water, and salt
- Toast the rice in oil on saute mode for 1 to 2 minutes
Nutrition Information
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Calories
171kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Sodium
588mg
(25%)
Potassium
103mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 171 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 171kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 588mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 103mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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