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 Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Brazilian, global
Keyword: instant pot, make ahead, meal prep
Servings: 5 cups
Author: Aline Shaw
- 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
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!