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A close-up view of cooked, fluffy brown rice instant pot, with a wooden spoon stirring the grains.

How to Make brown rice instant pot Amazing: Tips & Tricks

By Nancy
Cooking brown rice taking forever? Brown rice instant pot method saves time and fixes texture issues easily. Try it now.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Natural release 10 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American, Global
Servings 4
Calories 215 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • Brown rice long-grain preferred: nutty, chewy, dependable
  • Substitution: short-grain for creamier texture basmati for fragrance
  • Water or broth
  • Salt
  • Olive oil or butter optional

Instructions
 

Step 1: Rinse the Rice

  • Rinse the brown rice under cold running water until the water looks mostly clear. This quick step removes excess surface starch that can turn rice gummy.
    Raw brown rice placed in a large stainless-steel bowl is rinsed under running water from a metal faucet mounted on a white marble countertop.

Step 2: Measure Precisely Season Lightly

  • Add the rinsed rice and liquid to the Instant Pot using a 1:1¼ ratio. To put it simply, this balance is crucial. Too much liquid creates mush, too little leaves stubborn
    Add salt and any optional aromatics like bay leaf or garlic.
    Top view of the Instant Pot's steel inner pot containing uncooked brown rice submerged in cooking liquid with air bubbles.

Step 3: Seal and Cook

  • Lock the lid, set the valve to sealing, and pressure cook on High for 22 minutes. no stirring, no hovering
    Instant Pot, set to the “Sealing” position to cook brown rice under pressure.

Step 4: Fluff and Rest

  • Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes before venting. the rice finishes cooking gently during this phase, absorbing steam and settling into perfect tenderness.
    Open the lid, fluff with a fork, and let it rest briefly.
    A close-up view of cooked, fluffy brown rice instant pot, with a wooden spoon stirring the grains.

Notes

Nutritional Information

  • Calories: 215
  • Carbohydrates: 45g
  • Fiber: 3.5g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Fat: 1.8g
  • Magnesium & manganese: significant daily value
Note: The nutritional values provided are estimates and may vary depending on the ingredients, quantities, and brands used.
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