Perfect Pressure-cooker Brown Rice
- Makes 6 servings
- Prep 5 minutes
- Cook 22 minutes
- Total 35 minutes

Learn how to make Reliable Instant Pot brown rice that is fluffy every time! This straightforward foolproof recipe is reliable for meal prep, lighter bowls, and weeknight dinners.
Cooking rice doesn't have to mean standing over the stove top or ending up with rice that is too mushy, too firm, or stuck to the bottom of the pot. With the Instant Pot, you can make perfectly fluffy brown rice every single time with almost no effort. Whether you're meal prepping for the week, building lighter grain bowls, serving dinner alongside your favorite protein, or stoc
This ratio produces tender rice that is fluffy instead of sticky.
What goes in
- 2 cups brown rice
- 2 1/2 cups water, or chicken/vegetable broth
How it comes together
- Combine rice and water in the bowl of your Instant Pot.
- Close the lid and lock (making sure the valve is on sealing and not venting), select the Manual setting and set the timer for 22 minutes. Now let the rice cook.
- When done, let the pressure release naturally for about 10 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork, serve and enjoy!








