Instant Pot Brown Rice

Making Instant Pot Brown Rice is as easy as 1-2-3. All you need is and Instant Pot, water, and your favorite brown rice and you’re ready to make a big batch of rice. It turns out perfect and fluffy every time.

Why Should Instant Pot Brown Rice?

How many times have you made brown rice on the stove and it’s gone south? No need to worry about burnt or mushy rice when you make brown rice in the Instant Pot!

Instant Pot Brown Rice turns out perfectly every time and there is no reason to make a fuss about it. Here are all the reasons you should only make Instant Pot brown rice in the future!

• You only need two ingredients to make brown rice in the Instant Pot: brown rice + water.
• Brown rice in the Instant Pot turns out fluffy and perfect every time.
• You can make a big batch of brown rice in the Instant Pot and it lasts a whole week. It’s great for meal prep!

Instant Pot Brown Rice 101

Though making Instant Pot brown rice is simple, there are some things to look out for before you prepare your perfectly cooked Instant Pot brown rice.

What Type of Brown Rice Should I Use?

When it comes to choosing what kind of brown rice to use you (generally) have two choices—> short grain or long grain brown rice. Though there are different types of each rice you can make both of them in the Instant Pot.

Short Grain Brown Rice vs. Long Grain Brown Rice

Short Grain Brown Rice – short grain brown rice tends to be more starchy than long grain brown rice. It tends to end up soft, sticky, and fluffy. Cook time for short grain brown rice is 20 minutes but you quick release the pressure.

Long Grain Brown Rice– long grain brown rice is less starchy then short grain brown rice and ends up a bit drier than other rices. Cook time for long grain brown rice is 20 minutes but you must let the pressure natural release for 10 minutes.

What is the Best Water to Rice Ratio

The ratio of water:rice is 1:1—> 1 cup water: 1 cup brown rice

The water:rice ratio is the same for any type of rice! The same goes for brown rice. Be A simple 1:1 ratio will leave you with perfectly cooked rice.

Be sure to use the exact same container to measure the rice and the water. This will ensure that you will end up with same exact amount of each.

Instant Pot Brown Rice Qs

Why is my rice mushy?

If your rice is still mushy, you most likely added too much water or let the Instant Pot natural release too long. Unfortunately, there is no way to fix mushy rice. We recommend making a porridge with the leftovers!

Why is my rice still crunchy?

If your rice is still crunchy, there was not enough water added or the pressure was not released correctly from the Instant Pot. Unfortunately, there isn’t a way to ensure you won’t get the burn notice if you try to continue to cook the rice.

To use crunchy rice, add it to a soup or make cook in a little oil and water on the stove top in a skillet.

How do I store Instant Pot brown rice?

To store Instant Pot brown rice, you want to remove the rice from the Instant Pot and let it cool completely before putting it in an air tight storage container. Brown rice can last up to 7 days in the refrigerator.

Can I freeze Instant Pot brown rice?

Yes, you can freeze Instant Pot brown rice. Freezing brown rice is a great way to have cooked rice on hand at all times!

To freeze Instant Pot brown rice, let the rice cool completely and then place it in a freezer safe bag and place it in the freezer for up to 3 months.

How do I reheat rice in the Instant Pot brown rice?

Reheating rice in the Instant Pot leaves you with delicious, sticky left over rice because it is steamed, not cooked on high and dried out in the microwave.

1. To reheat rice in the Instant Pot, you place a metal trivet on the bottom of the pot and pour 1 cup of water in the pot.
2. Then, place a glass bowl on top of the trivet and put the rice in the bowl.
3. Cover the Instant Pot and cook on high pressure for 2 minutes for refrigerated rice and 3-5 minutes for frozen rice.

What kind of recipes do I make with Instant Pot Brown Rice?

You can use this Instant Pot brown rice as a side for any meal, incorporate it into a fried rice, or even make a simple rice pudding. The options are endless. Here are some fun meal ideas for the brown rice.