Low Sugar Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice
Bright, citrusy, and impossibly fluffy, this Instant Pot rice is the kind of side dish that quietly steals the show at the dinner table. Every grain gets coated in fresh lime juice, fragrant zest, and a generous handful of chopped cilantro — no flavor shortcuts, no hidden sweeteners, just clean and vibrant ingredients doing exactly what they're supposed to do. Rinsing the rice before cooking is a small step that makes a real difference, washing away excess starch so the finished texture is light and separate rather than sticky or clumped. The pressure cooker does the heavy lifting in just a few minutes, and the natural release gives the grains time to finish perfectly without any guesswork. A single tablespoon of unsalted butter adds just enough richness to round out all that brightness without weighing anything down. It pairs beautifully with grilled proteins, black beans, or anything that benefits from a fresh, herby lift on the plate.
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4 servings
- 1 ½ cups long-grain white rice
- 1 ¾ cups water
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- ½ tsp salt
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- 1 tsp lime zest
Instructions
- 1
Place the 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.
- 2
Add the rinsed rice, water, butter, and salt to the Instant Pot insert and stir briefly to combine.
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