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Instant Pot Brown Rice

Cheryl Malik
Cheryl Malik Posted: 03/30/20 Updated: 01/21/22
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Instant Pot brown rice
Instant Pot brown rice
Instant Pot brown rice
Instant Pot brown rice

The Instant Pot makes the PERFECT brown rice. Not only is it totally hands off, but the brown rice is fluffy and tender every time. This method works with brown basmati rice, long grain brown rice, and short grain brown rice.

Brown rice in a white bowl

Why This Recipe Is So Good

  • Cooking brown rice in the Instant Pot is so much easier (and faster) than cooking it on the stovetop! No more mushy rice or having to keep a close eye on your pot.
  • This recipe is the perfect way to get tender, lightly salted brown rice every single time.
  • This brown rice is perfect on its own, but also great with chicken, tofu, beans, or in any other dish you want!

How To Make It

  1. Rinse the brown rice in a mesh strainer.
  2. Add all the ingredients to the Instant Pot and secure the lid. Turn the valve all the way to the right to secure.
  3. Cook for 20 minutes on Manual High Pressure.
  4. Let manually release for at least 10 minutes, then open the lid. Fluff the rice using a fork or spoon and serve.
Instructions for cooking brown rice in the Instant Pot

Chef’s Tips

  • We love brown basmati rice in the Instant Pot, but this also works perfectly with any long or short grain brown rice.
  • Don’t use the “Rice” button with brown rice. The setting works best with white rice and will not cook brown rice long enough.
  • One cup of uncooked brown rice will make about 3-4 cups of cooked rice. If making a larger batch, keep that in mind when doubling or tripling the recipe.
Close-up of brown rice

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  • Dreamy Instant Pot Chicken and Rice
  • Air Fryer Frozen French Fries
  • Instant Pot Jasmine Rice (Under 10 Minutes)
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Brown rice in a white bowl
5 from 2 votes

Instant Pot Brown Rice

Prep:3 minutes
Cook:30 minutes
Brown rice cooked in the Instant Pot is the perfect way to get tender, fluffy rice every single time!
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown rice
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Instructions 

  • Rinse brown rice in mesh strainer.
  • Add all ingredients to Instant Pot. Secure lid by turning valve all the way to the right.
  • Cook for 20 minutes on Manual High Pressure.
  • Naturally release for at least 10 minutes, then quick release and open lid. Fluff rice and serve.

Notes

  • Types of rice: Recipe works for basmati, short grain, and long grain brown rice. Do not cook white rice as long.
  • “Rice” button: Should not be used with brown rice.
  • 1 cup of uncooked brown rice will make about 3-4 cups of cooked rice.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 344kcal, Carbohydrates: 72g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 3g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 1172mg, Potassium: 255mg, Fiber: 3g, Calcium: 31mg, Iron: 2mg, Net Carbs: 69g

Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.

 

Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

 

To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.

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  1. Tina Thorn says

    Posted on 7/19/20 at 4:03 pm

    I don’t understand the last instruction “Manually release for at least 10 minutes, then open lid.” Do you mean a natural pressure release for 10 mins and then quick release if needed thereafter?

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    • Amelia Camurati says

      Posted on 7/20/20 at 3:03 pm

      Yes! Sorry for the strange wording.5 stars

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