• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Bless this Mess
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  • Sides
  • Desserts
  • Snacks
  • Holidays
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Start Here
  • All Recipes
  • Recipe Filter
  • Cookbooks!
  • Our Story
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • Start Here
    • All Recipes
    • Recipe Filter
    • Cookbooks!
    • Our Story
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • ×
    Bless This Mess > Recipes > Sides Dishes and Salads

    Instant Pot Brown Rice

    Published: May 17, 2023 · Modified: May 16, 2023 by Melissa · Leave a Comment

    • Share
    • Tweet
    • Mail
    Jump to Recipe - Print Recipe
    pin for instant pot brown rice
    pin for instant pot brown rice
    pin for instant pot brown rice
    pin for instant pot brown rice

    Instant Pot Brown Rice is done in half the time and turns out perfectly. If you haven’t made rice in the Instant Pot you are missing out. So easy and so much quicker than cooking it the traditional way. 

    I love using the Instant Pot. You can throw the rice in, set it for 20 minutes, and go about your day. Once you make rice like this you will never turn back. It cooks just the way you want rice to turn out. 

    rice on a red spoon

    Instant Pot Brown Rice

    Brown rice is nutritious and full of fiber. It is rougher in texture but adds so much to a meal. If you cook brown rice on the stovetop you are looking at an hour cook time. Making it in the Instant Pot cuts the time in half. 

    Cooking rice can be tricky. If you don’t get just the right ratio or cook time it can either be too mushy, hard, or crunchy and nobody has time for that! 

    I was skeptical of cooking rice in the Instant Pot for a long time but as soon as I hopped on that train all of my rice woes were over. Cooking brown rice is so simple now and it doesn’t take forever to cook. Total win. 

    cooked rice in instant pot

    Ingredients

    • Brown rice
    • Water or broth

    Keep scrolling to find a full, printable recipe with a detailed ingredient list.

    Recipe Instructions

    1. Spread the rice evenly in the Instant Pot insert. Add water and shake gently to ensure even distribution.
    2. Place the insert back into the Instant Pot, close the lid, and set the valve to "sealing."
    3. Select the "pressure cook" button and set the cook time to 20 minutes on high pressure. Allow the Instant Pot to reach pressure and begin cooking.
    4. After the cook time, let it rest for 18 minutes for natural pressure release.
    5. Release any remaining pressure by flipping the valve. Carefully remove the lid, fluff the rice with a fork, and serve.
    rice before cooking

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Do I need to rinse brown rice before cooking?

    Rinsing rice can help remove excess starch and any debris that may be present. It can also help prevent the rice from becoming sticky. However, rinsing rice can also wash away some of the nutrients and natural flavor. . Ultimately, it is up to you to decide whether or not to rinse the rice based on your desired outcome and personal taste preferences.

    Is brown rice healthier than white rice?

    Brown rice is higher in fiber, magnesium, and other natural nutrients than white rice is. Brown rice is more nutrient dense and heartier in taste too. 

    How many cups of rice can you cook in an Instant Pot?

    In a 6 quart Instant Pot you can cook about 5 cups of rice. If you are using an 8 quart don’t exceed 6.5 cups.

    cooked rice in bowl

    More Recipes

    • Whole Chicken in the Instant Pot
    • Instant Pot Chicken Soup
    • The Best Instant Pot Broccoli and Cheese Soup
    • Instant Pot Spaghetti Sauce
    • Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken

    If you’ve tried this Instant Pot Brown Rice recipe or any other recipe on Bless This Mess, then don’t forget to rate the recipe and leave me a comment below! I would love to hear about your experience making it. And if you snapped some pictures of it, share it with me on Instagram so I can repost on my stories.

    📖 Recipe

    brown rice in a pressure cooker on a red spoon
    Print Recipe
    No ratings yet

    How to Make Brown Rice in the Instant Pot

    Instant Pot Brown Rice is done in half the time and turns out perfectly. If you haven’t made rice in the Instant Pot you are missing out. So easy and so much quicker than cooking it the traditional way. 
    Prep Time5 minutes mins
    Cook Time38 minutes mins
    50 minutes mins
    Course: Side Dish
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 229kcal
    Author: Melissa Griffiths - Bless this Mess

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups brown rice
    • 2 ½ cups water or broth

    Instructions

    • Add the rice to the Instant Pot insert and shake the insert just a little so that the rice spreads all across the bottom of the pot (and is not just in a pile in the center).
    • Add the water the the Instant Pot insert, and shake the insert just a little so that the rice spreads evenly along the bottom of the pot. (Sometimes when you add the water, it'll wash a hole in the rice, so by shaking it the rice will cover the bottom of the pot again.)
    • Place the insert back into the cooking portion of the Instant Pot, place the lid on, push the valve to "sealing."
    • Press the "pressure cook" button and set the cook time for 20 minutes. It should be on high pressure. (Sometimes using the rice button will not be the high pressure option, so I don't use the rice button.)
    • Let the Instant Pot come to pressure and start the cook time.
    • Once the cook time has gone by, let it rest for 18 minutes at natural pressure release (on mine, it'll starts counting up the minutes since the cook time has ended, so I just wait for it to get to 18).
    • Once the 18 minute natural pressure release has gone by, you can flip the valve so that any remaining pressure is released.
    • Remove the lid carefully, fluff with a fork, and serve.

    Notes

    • The ratio of rice to water is 1 cup rice to 1 ¼ cup liquid (water or broth) use that to scale this recipe up as needed.
    • You can rinse your rise in a mesh strainer before cooking it, you’ll end up with a less sticky rice.
    • This recipe works for long, medium, and short grain brown rice. This will not work for white rice or instant rice, it has a much shorter cooking time. Find my recipe for cooking white rice in the Instant Pot here.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 2g | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg
    pin for instant pot brown rice

    Instant Pot Brown Rice is my favorite method now. The rice turns out tender, delicious and is done in under 30 minutes! You can’t get better than that. 

    « Air Fryer Potato Chips
    Easy Pizza Twists »
    • Share
    • Tweet
    • Mail
    Craving More

    Take the hassle out of meal planning with: Dinner Made Easy, a FREE 1 week meal plan with full shopping list, easy dinners, nutrition information, serving suggestions for each meal, and more!

    Subscribe Now
    about me

    About Melissa

    Melissa is dedicated to helping parents figure out the nightly questions, "What's for Dinner?!" with her no-fuss approach to cooking. Read more...

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    No Comments

    Leave a Review Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    I’M MELISSA, AND I WANT TO HELP YOU GET DINNER ON THE TABLE.

    Welcome! I’m Melissa and I'm here to help you make meals your entire family will love. As a mom of five, I know the importance of simple family-friendly recipes. Let’s get cooking!

    More about me →

    Popular

    • Shrimp Stir Fry
    • a plate stacked with chocolate chip cookies next to a bag of semi sweet chocolate morsels
      The Original Toll House Cookie Recipe
    • two sourdough starters in glass canning jar
      How to Make a Sourdough Starter
    • chicken and dumplings in white bowl on blue and white towel
      Old Fashioned Chicken and Dumplings Soup
    • sourdough bread in dutch oven with red handles
      My Favorite Go-To Sourdough Bread Recipe
    • Easy Apple Pie Recipe | Classic Apple Dessert Recipe For Thanksgiving!
      Easy Apple Pie Recipe (Using Fresh Apples)

    Halloween Recipes

    • 6 golden orange pancakes on a cooling rack
      Pumpkin Buttermilk Pancakes
    • pumpkin cake in a sheet pan with a caramel icing on top
      Pumpkin Sheet Cake with Caramel Frosting
    • top left picture is iced sugar cookies, top right picture is of cupcakes, bottom left picture is a haunted gingerbread house, and bottom right picture is of Oreo spiders
      Haunted Halloween Treats
    • picture of a haunted gingerbread house with marshmallow ghosts
      Haunted Halloween Gingerbread House
    • spiderweb Halloween cupcakes on a wire rack
      Spiderweb Halloween Cupcakes
    • uncut cookie bars on a cutting board
      Halloween Candy Cookie Bars
    Dinner Made Easy

    Get Recipes & More for Free!

    Get my FREE Dinner Made Easy meal plan, exclusive recipes, giveaways, and behind-the-scenes updates! Get my newsletter or a new recipe every day! Unsubscribe if you aren’t into it.

    Subscribe Now

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    SEEN ON

    About

    • Privacy Policy
    • Privacy Tools.
    • Terms Of Service.
    • Accessibility.
    • Bylaws.

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Contact

    • Contact
    • About Us
    • Cookbook FAQ
    • Find A Recipe!

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2022 blessthismessplease.com. All rights reserved.

    • Facebook
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter