Perfectly Cooked Quinoa (Instant Pot or Stovetop)

Looking for the secret to fluffy, Perfectly Cooked Quinoa every single time? Here are all the tips and tricks you need to learn how to cook quinoa in the Instant Pot or on the stove. It's the ideal base for salads and bowls, or as a simple side dish to chicken, beef, or pork

📝 Ingredients

• 2 cups quinoa
• 3 cups chicken stock (water or vegetable stock can be substituted)
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Instant Pot ---
2. 2Place quinoa in fine-meshed strainer. Rinse thoroughly until water coming out the bottom is clear.
3. 3Shake strainer well and allow to drain. Meanwhile, heat IP on Saute for at least 5 minutes.
4. 4Spray Instant Pot with cooking spray. Put drained quinoa into Instant Pot and toast for approximately 5 minutes stirring occasionally.
5. 5Turn Saute off. Add liquid, being sure to pour around the edge to get the stragglers down in the liquid. Add salt.
6. 6Lock the lid. Set to sealing. Select manual and cook time 1 minute on high pressure. It will take approximately 5 minutes to come to temperature.
7. 7Allow natural release for 10 minutes. Then release remaining pressure.
8. 8Using a fork fluff the quinoa by raking the tines of the fork back and forth across the top.
9. 9--- Stovetop ---
10. 10Place quinoa in fine-meshed strainer. Rinse thoroughly until water coming out the bottom is clear.
11. 11Shake strainer well and allow to drain. Meanwhile, heat pot on stove for at least 5 minutes.
12. 12Spray pot with cooking spray. Put drained quinoa in pot and toast for approximately 5 minutes stirring occasionally.
13. 13Pour in chicken stock and allow to come to a boil. Reduce heat to a low in order for it to simmer. Mostly cover the pot with a lid, leaving a small hole for steam to escape. Allow to simmer for approximately 15 minutes.
14. 14Uncover and allow to sit for 10 minutes. Using a fork fluff the quinoa by raking the tines of the fork back and forth across the top.