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.

📝 Ingredients

• 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)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1In 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.
2. 2With your instant pot on saute mode, heat up the olive oil, then add in the Brazilian sofrito.
3. 3Saute a minute or two, until fragrant, then add in the rinsed rice to the pot.
4. 4Add in the salt, and stir to combine.
5. 5Add 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.
6. 6Set the Instant Pot to pressure cook (manual) at high pressure for 20 minutes.
7. 7When it beeps to let you know that the cook time has finished, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.
8. 8After 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.
9. 9Fluff with a fork, and serve!