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.
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.