How To Cook Instant Pot Rice

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Want to learn how to cook rice in the instant pot? My instant pot is by far the easiest way to cook rice and it always turns out perfect! Instant Pot rice is great as a side dish on its own or the perfect addition to stir fry and even in soups.

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Can I Cook Boil In The Bag Rice In The Instant Pot?

The boil in the bag rice can be prepared outside of the bag just as you would regular white rice. The boil in a bag concept is that the rice only absorbs the water it needs and you can easily strain the rest of it because there are holes in the bag. Cook this rice by following the directions below.

Instant Pot Rice Recipe Ingredients

• 1 cup of white rice
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• 1 cup of water
• Dried parsley for garnish  

How To Cook Rice In Instant Pot

Here are your instructions for cooking rice in the instant pot.

Step 1: Add oil to instant pot.

Step 2: Add 1 cup of rice, then pour 1 cup of water over rice.

Step 3: Secure lid on instant pot and set the seal.

Step 4: Tap manual mode and set for 4-5 minutes.

Step 5: Next, let your instant pot count down and steam the rice for about 10-minutes, then quick release the remaining steam, fluff rice and serve.

Sprinkle with dried parsley if desired.

Exactly How Long Should I Cook My Rice?

Altitude, or where you live, plays a big role in how long you should cook your rice. So, if the recipe you find doesn’t quite work the way it did for someone else, it may be due to where you live.

If you found the rice to be dry or got a burn notice, try taking a couple minutes off. If you open your pressure cooker and fine that there is water not absorbed by the rice, you will want to cook it a minute or 2 longer.

Additionally, if you are cooking a large amount of rice, you may want to add another minute or 2 to the time.

Do Different Kinds Of Rice Have Different Cooking Times?

Yes, they definitely do. If you’re cooking brown or wild rice, it will take much longer to come up to pressure and release all steam as well as cook through.

Other Instant Pot Rice Times

If you are cooking something other than long grain white rice, here are the cooking times:

• Basmati (white) rice: 4-8 minutes
• Jasmine rice: 3-5 minutes
• Brown rice (long/short): 22-28 minutes
• Wild rice mix: 25-30 minutes

Can I Use My Rice Button?

The rice button is not for all rice. It was designed for the ever-popular parboiled or long grain white rice. The setting automatically adjusts the time based on the volume of rice you add to the inner pot. So, you don’t have to put any guess work into it.

Can I Cook More than 1 Cup of Rice?

If you want to cook more than 1 cup of rice, you can. The key to cooking perfect rice is cooking it using the 1:1 ratio method. For example, if you want to make 2 cups of rice, you will need to cups of water. If want to make 3 cups of rice, you will need 3 cups of water. The reason this method works for any rice is because all rice absorbs the same amount of liquid when cooking.

If you are not using enough water, you may end up with the dreaded burn notice, or worse dry, crunchy rice.

NEVER fill your Instant Pot more than half full with rice and water!

My Rice is Sticking to the Bottom

Did you do a quick release or a natural release? One of the reasons rice will stick to the bottom is because you have to let the pressure go down slowly instead of abruptly. You want to at least do a natural release for 10-minutes.

Was your keep warm button on? The heat from the keep warm function can continue to cook the rice during your natural release. Be sure to turn off your keep warm function to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom.

How Much Water Do I Need To Use?

The general rule of thumb is that you need 1 cup of rice and 2 cups of water for every one cup of Instant Pot rice. If you add more, the rice will get mushy. If you add less, it will burn at the bottom. For brown or wild rice, double all ingredients to make sure they cook thoroughly through.

What If I Want To Make A Small Amount Of Rice?​

If you only have 1/2 cup of rice, just add 1/4 cup of water! It’ll mix together in the pot when it cooks. You can cook smaller amounts without having to modify your ingredients too much at all. The exact amount of water will depend on the type of rice you’re cooking.

Can I Re-Heat The Rice?

Yes, you can! You can add your rice to a pot with 1/4 cup of water and re-heat it over the stove.

What If It’s Overcooked Or Undercooked?

If your instant pot rice is overcooked, each grain will turn to mush and “explode” and the rice will be quite soggy. If you’ve undercooked your instant pot rice, it won’t be sticky enough and will probably fall apart when you try to fluff it.

Recipes That Pair Well With Instant Pot Rice

• Instant Pot Chili Recipe
• Instant Pot Cowboy Beans
• Instant Pot Sweet & Sour Chicken
• Instant Pot Chinese Pork
• Instant Pot Burrito Bowls
• Instant Pot Chicken Stew
• Instant Pot Orange Chicken
• Instant Pot Broccoli And Beef
• Healthy Instant Pot Dump Recipes
• Don’t forget to check out the instant pot manual.