Coconut Free Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice
Bright, citrusy, and loaded with fresh herb flavor, this Instant Pot rice is the kind of side dish that quietly steals the show at the dinner table. The pressure cooker does the heavy lifting, delivering perfectly fluffy long-grain white rice in just a few minutes of cook time — no babysitting a pot on the stove required. A generous hit of fresh lime juice, a little zest for extra punch, and a big handful of roughly chopped cilantro get folded in at the end, so the flavors stay vibrant and the herbs don't wilt into nothing. A single tablespoon of unsalted butter adds just enough richness to round everything out without weighing the dish down. Many store-bought seasoned rice blends and restaurant versions sneak in coconut milk or coconut oil for creaminess, but this recipe keeps things completely clear of that with a short, straightforward ingredient list you can read at a glance. It pairs beautifully with grilled proteins, black beans, or anything that benefits from a little brightness on the plate. Once you see how easy it is to get this much flavor out of so few ingredients, it's going to become a regular in your weeknight rotation.
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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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