Get fluffy, tender, and delicious white rice in just minutes with four ingredients! Here’s your go-to recipe to get perfect results every time!
Easy Instant Pot Rice
The Instant Pot has replaced the rice cooker for its versatility and time-saving functions and rice is the easiest and fastest recipe to make using the automated rice setting. Make any style of rice and use it all week long or freeze portions for future recipes! One cup of rice equals 4 servings which makes it an economical staple to keep on hand anytime a filling and delicious side dish is called for! Serve it with beans which can be made in the Instant Pot with no overnight soaking or long cook times on the stovetop. Even jasmine, basmati, long-grain, brown, and wild rice come out perfect and ready to be served as a side dish or added to your favorite soups, stews, casseroles, and even salads!
Ingredients
Rice – White rice, whether it comes in a box or a bulk bag, should always be rinsed until the water runs clear before use to ensure any dirt or debris is removed, and also to rinse off excess starch that makes white rice sticky and gummy. Avoid mixing rice varieties together because they won’t cook at the same rate. Seasonings – Feel free to add any fresh or dried herbs to the rice that complement the main dish, or any seasoning blend you like, or you can switch out the water for vegetable, beef, or chicken broth cup for cup with the water.
How to Cook Rice in the Instant Pot
Most instant pots have an automatic setting for making rice, but it should only be used for long grain white rice.
Rice to Water Ratio
The Instant Pot rice to water ratio is not the same as it is for stove top or what it shows on the package of rice. There is little evaporation in the IP, so you need less water. For white rice in the Instant Pot, most recipes call for a 1:1 ratio, but I do find the rice needs just a tiny bit more in my IP so I add 1 cup rice, 1 cup water, plus a couple of tablespoons, and it comes out perfectly every time. Brown rice, wild rice and other varieties need a bit more water than white rice.
Storing Leftover Rice
Keep leftover Instant Pot rice in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat in the microwave. Use freshly cooked or leftover rice in a savory chicken and wild rice soup; a meatless entrée like broccoli rice casserole; in stuffed peppers, or as a fried rice side dish to a Chinese meal.
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