Are you tired of mushy, undercooked, or burnt brown rice that ruins your entire meal? Prepare to revolutionize your cooking game with the ultimate pressure cooker brown rice recipe that guarantees fluffy, tender grains in just 22 minutes! This foolproof method will transform even novice home cooks into rice-cooking champions, delivering restaurant-quality results with minimal effort and maximum flavor.
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 22 mins
Total Time: 27 mins
Cuisine: American
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown rice
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Measure the brown rice carefully, ensuring you use exactly 1 cup of rice.
- Rinse the brown rice thoroughly under cold running water to remove excess starch. Use a fine-mesh strainer and gently swirl the rice until the water runs clear.
- Transfer the rinsed rice to the pressure cooker inner pot.
- Add 2 cups of fresh, cold water to the rice in the pot.
- Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of salt evenly over the rice and water mixture.
- Close the pressure cooker lid securely, ensuring the valve is set to the sealing position.
- Select the high-pressure cooking setting on your pressure cooker.
- Set the cooking time to 22 minutes for perfectly tender brown rice.
- Once the cooking cycle completes, allow the pressure to naturally release for 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes, carefully perform a quick release of any remaining pressure.
- Open the lid and fluff the rice gently with a fork to separate the grains.
- Let the rice rest for an additional 5 minutes before serving to absorb any remaining moisture.
- Serve hot as a side dish or base for your favorite recipes.
Tips
- Always use a fine-mesh strainer when rinsing rice to remove excess starch, which prevents clumping and ensures separate, fluffy grains.
- Measure ingredients precisely - the perfect rice-to-water ratio is crucial for consistent results.
- Allow natural pressure release for 10 minutes to help the rice absorb remaining moisture and achieve optimal texture.
- Use fresh, cold water for the best flavor and consistent cooking.
- After cooking, let the rice rest for an additional 5 minutes to complete the absorption process and enhance overall texture.
- If your pressure cooker has a keep-warm function, use it to maintain rice temperature without overcooking.
- Experiment with adding herbs or a small amount of butter during cooking for enhanced flavor variations.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 109kcal
Carbohydrates: g
Protein: g
Fat: g
Saturated Fat: g
Cholesterol: 0mg
