Instant Pot Brown Rice turns out perfectly fluffy and tender every time. Below you’ll learn how to cook brown rice in the Instant Pot, along with other varieties, two different ways. It makes the cooking process totally hands-off! Show
Brown rice is one of the longer cooking varieties of rice, but the Instant Pot makes the process easier because you don’t have to wait for water to boil before you get started. Just add the rice and water, press a button, and walk away! I love the freedom of not having to babysit a pot on the stove. How to Cook Brown Rice in the Instant PotYou can cook rice 2 different ways in the Instant Pot. The most straight-forward way is to pour the rice and water directly into the bottom of the stainless steel pot and cook it on its own. This is the method I use when making a large batch of rice for the week ahead, as part of my meal prep routine. It’s nice to have some cooked rice on hand for a quick weeknight stir-fry! “Pot-in-Pot” Instant Pot RiceThe other way you can cook rice is using the pot-in-pot cooking method. In this case, the rice cooks in a separate oven-safe bowl, rather than directly in the bottom of the pot. Some people prefer to cook rice using the pot-in-pot method, so that they don’t have to clean the bottom of the Instant Pot later. To do this, you’ll need to pour a cup of water into the bottom of the pot, then set a trivet down to keep the bowl of rice out of the water. (Pictured below is the trivet that came with my Instant Pot Duo.) You’ll add the rinsed rice and water to an oven-safe bowl that is 7-inches in diameter (for a 6 quart Instant Pot) then place the bowl on the trivet and cook as directed. The rice will turn out perfectly fluffy, and it will already be in a serving bowl for your meal! Pressure Cooking Rice with Other FoodsThe benefit of cooking any variety of rice using the pot-in-pot method is that you can cook another dish on the bottom of the pot at the same time. For example, my Instant Pot Chipotle Burrito Bowls have dry black beans cook from scratch on the bottom of the pot, while a bowl of brown rice cooks on top of that in a separate bowl. You can do the same thing with chicken and white rice, with the chicken cooking on the bottom of the Instant Pot while a bowl of white rice cooks on top. The thing to keep in mind when cooking two dishes at once is that both dishes need to cook in roughly the same amount of time. I’ve listed plenty of pot-in-pot cooking times for you to refer to! You can even cook chicken and cauliflower “rice” together, like in my Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowls. Instant Pot Rice Cook TimesIf you need a quick reference for cooking rice, here is the timing I use for cooking the most common varieties of rice
With all of these varieties of rice, the water ratio remains the same. How Much Water Do You Add to Rice?Since there is no evaporation in the Instant Pot, you use a 1:1 ratio of water to rice. This is different than stove top cooking, which typically calls for a 2:1 ratio. This ratio assumes that your rice has been rinsed first. Do You Need to Rinse Rice?I do recommend rinsing your rice in a fine mesh strainer first, to help remove the starch that can give rice a gummy texture. If you skip this step (I do when I’m in a rush), add an extra 1/4 cup of water when you cook the rice, to account for the moisture difference. How much rice can you cook in the Instant Pot?The most rice I’ve ever cooked at one time is 3 cups of dry rice with 3 cups of water. I think you could probably go up to 5 cups of dry rice, as long as you don’t fill the pot more than halfway full for safety. (So a larger 8-quart pot will be able to hold more than a 6-quart pot.) Rice creates foamy, starchy water as it cooks, so you wouldn’t want it to rise too high during the cooking cycle and damage your pot. When doubling or tripling a recipe in the Instant Pot, the cooking time doesn’t change. However, the overall time will be longer when you cook a larger quantity, because it will take longer for the pot to come to pressure when compared to a smaller quantity of rice. Instant Pot Brown Rice4.65 from 14 votes Instant Pot Brown Rice is perfectly fluffy every time! You can use this step-by-step recipe for cooking any variety of rice, and includes tips for pot-in-pot cooking, too. Print Recipe Pin Recipe Rate Recipe Prep Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 22 mins Pressurization:: 18 mins Total Time: 42 mins Servings: 4 EquipmentInstant Pot Trivet 7-inch Bowl Ingredients
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VideoNotesIf you don't rinse the rice first, I recommend adding an extra 1/4 cup of water to account for the lower moisture content. NutritionCalories: 171kcal, Carbohydrates: 36g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 1g, Sodium: 1mg, Potassium: 127mg, Fiber: 1g, Calcium: 16mg, Iron: 0.9mg Author: Megan Gilmore Course: Side Dish Cuisine: gluten-free Keyword: instant pot brown rice Additional Recipe Notes:
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If you try this recipe, please leave a comment below letting me know how it works for you. And if you make any modifications, I’d love to hear about those, too! We can all benefit from your experience. Can you cook rice in an instant pot duo crisp air fryer?If you don't have time to wait for the rice to cook, you can use an Instant Pot Duo Crisp and have it ready in just a few minutes. The Instant Pot Duo Crisp is a multi-use pressure cooker and air fryer all in one appliance, and it can cook the rice quickly and evenly.
How do you cook brown rice in duo gourmet Instant Pot?Here's how to cook brown rice in the Instant Pot:
Place 2 cups brown rice and 2 cups water into the Instant Pot. Pressure cook on High for 20 minutes. Natural release for 10 minutes. Open the Instant Pot, fluff the rice, and stir in kosher salt to taste.
How do you cook rice in duo Instant Pot?Pressure Cook Rice: Add 1 cup (230g) rice and 1 cup (250ml) cold water in Instant Pot Pressure Cooker. Close the lid, turn Venting Knob to Sealing Position. Pressure Cook at High Pressure for 3 minutes, then Natural Release for 10 minutes. Turn Venting Knob to Venting position to release the remaining pressure.
How much water do you need for instant brown rice?Pressure Cook Brown Rice
First, place 1 cup brown rice (200g) and 1 cup cold water (250ml) in Instant Pot. *Rinsing Rice – Pro Tip: If you rinse the brown rice before cooking, be sure to drain well and ensure the water-to-rice ratio is accurate (roughly reduce 3 tablespoons from the 1 cup of water).
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