Almond Free Instant Pot Brown Rice
Brown rice is one of those pantry staples that can feel deceptively tricky to get right — until you discover the pressure cooker method. The Instant Pot takes all the guesswork out of it, delivering fluffy, perfectly separated grains every single time without hovering over the stove. A quick rinse under cold water before cooking helps remove excess starch, which is the secret to that light, non-clumpy texture you're after. Just a touch of olive oil and kosher salt keep things simple, letting the nutty flavor of the brown rice shine on its own. This is the kind of foundational recipe that makes weeknight meal prep genuinely effortless — cook a big batch, refrigerate it, and you've got a versatile base ready to go all week long. For anyone navigating tree nut concerns, this recipe is refreshingly straightforward: every ingredient is clean, whole, and easy to verify, with zero risk of hidden almond-based additives sneaking in.
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4 servings
- 1 ½ cups long-grain brown rice
- 1 ¾ cups water
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp olive oil (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Place the brown rice in a fine-mesh strainer and rinse under cold running water, stirring with your hand, until the water runs mostly clear, about 30 seconds. Drain well.
- 2
Add the rinsed rice, water, salt, and olive oil (if using) to the Instant Pot insert. Stir briefly to combine.
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