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Brown Rice in the Instant Pot

Quick and easy recipe for cooking brown rice in the Instant pot in 16 minutes!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time16 minutes
Total Time31 minutes
Course: Instant Pot, sides
Cuisine: American, Asian
Keyword: Instant Pot, sides
Servings: 4 servings
Author: The Wandering Veggie

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups Brown Rice long grain
  • 1 ¾ cup Water
  • ¼-½ tsp Salt

Instructions

  • Soak brown rice for 15 minutes. Then rinse thoroughly in a fine mesh strainer and add to Instant pot along with 1 ¾ cup of fresh water and salt.
  • Seal lid and set Instant Pot to cook at High Pressure for 16 minutes. Allow a full natural pressure release.
  • Enjoy rice immediately or refrigerate in a well-sealing container for up to 5 days.

Notes

Don't forget to refrigerate leftover rice promptly! Rice (as well as beans) are prone to bacteria that causes food-borne illness if left out for over two hours.