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How to Cook Brown Rice in an Instant Pot

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Free up your stovetop and cook perfect, fluffy brown rice in your Instant Pot with this easy recipe.

overhead view of bowl of cooked brown rice with a towel and wooden spoon
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Ingredients

  • Brown rice (1 cup)
  • Water (1¼ cups)

Equipment

  • Instant Pot (I used a 6-quart model)
  • Wooden spoon

Instructions

Before starting, make sure that the stainless-steel liner bowl is in the Instant Pot. 

overhead view of Instant Pot containing uncooked brown rice
  • Step 1: Add the brown rice (1 cup) to the stainless-steel liner bowl of the Instant Pot, spreading it out evenly.
overhead view of Instant Pot containing uncooked brown rice and water
  • Step 2: Add the water (1¼ cups) and press the rice down with the back of a spoon to submerge it as much as possible. 
overhead view of Instant Pot with lid locked into place
  • Step 3: Lock the Instant Pot lid in place by turning it to the right. 
display panel of Instant Pot set to Pressure Cook at High pressure for 23 minutes
  • Step 4: Select Pressure Cook on High for 23 minutes and press Start.
overhead view of Instant Pot with wooden spoon pressing the Pressure Release knob
  • Step 5: When the timer beeps to signify the end of 23 minutes, allow a natural pressure release for at least 10 minutes. Then, hold down the Pressure Release knob with a wooden spoon to quickly release any remaining pressure.

overhead view of Instant Pot containing brown rice with wooden spoon fluffing the rice
  • Step 6: Once the pressure has fully released (the metal Float Valve will drop), twist the lid to the left to unlock it. Remove the lid and stir the brown rice to fluff it before serving.

close up of bowl of cooked brown rice with towel and wooden spoon in the background

close up of a bowl of cooked brown rice

How to Cook Brown Rice in an Instant Pot

Free up your stovetop and cook perfect, fluffy brown rice in your Instant Pot with this easy recipe.
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Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 23 minutes
Time to come to and release pressure 16 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 3

Equipment

  • Instant Pot
  • wooden spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup brown rice
  • 1¼ cups water

Instructions
 

  • Place the stainless-steel liner bowl in the Instant Pot. 
  • Add the brown rice to the stainless-steel liner bowl. Spread it out evenly. 
  • Cover the brown rice with water. Press the rice down with the back of a spoon to submerge it in the water as much as possible. 
  • Lock the lid into place. Select Pressure Cook on High for 23 minutes and press Start.
  • When the timer beeps at the end of the 23-minute cook time, let the pressure release naturally for at least 10 minutes. Then, use a wooden spoon to press and hold down the Pressure Release knob for a quick release.
  • Once the pressure has fully released and the metal Float Valve drops, twist the lid to the left to unlock it and remove it. 
  • Stir the brown rice to fluff it before serving. 
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