Easy Instant Pot Brown Rice Recipe
Servings: 8 Servings
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups water
- 2 cups long grain brown rice not instant rice (use long-grain jasmine or basmati)
- ½ teaspoon salt optional
Instructions
- Add Ingredients: Pour the water, rice, and salt (if using) into the stainless-steel liner of the Instant Pot. Stir to ensure all the rice is evenly submerged in the liquid.2 ½ cups water, 2 cups long grain brown rice, ½ teaspoon salt
- Set the Instant Pot: Make sure the seal is properly seated in the lid, close the lid, and set the valve to the sealing position. Press the Manual (Pressure Cook) button and adjust to low pressure for 22 minutes.
- Natural Release: Once the cooking time is complete, turn off the Keep Warm function and allow the Instant Pot to release pressure naturally for at least 10 minutes. Afterward, carefully open the valve to release any remaining pressure.
- Fluff and Serve: Remove the lid and fluff the rice with a fork. Serve hot as a side dish, or pair it with your favorite proteins and vegetables.
Notes
- The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients in the recipe card and a serving size of ½ cup of rice. Actual calories will vary.
- We use an Instant Pot 6-quart Duo Plus for this recipe, which is an older model pressure cooker. If you’re using a different brand, model, or size, you may need to adjust the cooking time and liquid amounts slightly for the best results.
- Since we're a household of 2, I'd normally use 1 ¼ cups of liquid for every 1 cup of rice. That gives us plenty of rice for a meal plus leftovers. The recipe is written to have double that amount for larger families.
- Should you rinse the rice? I don't and have included 2 paragraphs covering this topic in the post above the recipe card.
Nutrition Facts
Easy Instant Pot Brown Rice Recipe
Serving Size
0.5 cup
Amount per Serving
Calories
171
% Daily Value*
Fat
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
0.3
g
2
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5
g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.5
g
Sodium
152
mg
7
%
Potassium
103
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
36
g
12
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
0.4
g
0
%
Protein
4
g
8
%
Calcium
13
mg
1
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
