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Instant Pot Brown Rice Recipe
Are you down for some healthy (and delicious) brown rice and brown rice blends cooked perfectly every time, WITHOUT the hassle? I got you!!! You'll love this step-by-step, hands-off, no-fail Instant Pot Brown Rice Recipe! It's fluffy and deliciously flavored with olive oil and all the garlic. Plus it's perfect for busy weeks and easy meal prep. Make a batch and serve all week as a side dish, a healthy stir fry or even add to salads. - recipe makes 5 cups of cooked rice.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 5 cups
Calories: 114 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Brazilian , International
Ingredients
- 2 cups of uncooked, long grain brown rice rinsed, then well drained (about 10-15 minutes)
- 1 Tbsp of Brazilian sofrito or 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp of olive oil
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 2 1/4 cups Cooking liquid water, sometimes I use stock
Instructions
- In a fine mesh strainer, rinse the rice with cool water until the water runs clear. Shake the strainer a few times to remove excess water and let it sit for 10 minutes.
- With your instant pot on saute mode, heat up the olive oil, then add in the Brazilian sofrito.
- Saute a minute or two, until fragrant, then add in the rinsed rice to the pot.
- Add in the salt, and stir to combine.
- Add in the 2 1/4 cups of water, turn the pot off. Close the Instant Pot lid and turn the steam valve to the sealing position.
- Set the Instant Pot to pressure cook (manual) at high pressure for 20 minutes.
- When it beeps to let you know that the cook time has finished, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.
- After the 10 minute natural release, carefully turn the steam valve to the venting position and release the remaining pressure manually. When you can, carefully open the Instant Pot lid.
- Fluff with a fork, and serve!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
114kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Sodium
940mg
(39%)
Potassium
40mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.3g
(1%)
Vitamin A
0.1IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 114
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 114kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 940mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 40mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0.1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.