Nitrate & Nitrite Free Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice
Bright, citrusy, and impossibly fluffy, this Instant Pot side dish is the kind of thing that makes a simple weeknight meal feel like it came from a restaurant. Every ingredient here is exactly what it says it is — fresh limes, real cilantro, unsalted butter, and plain long-grain white rice — which means none of the hidden preservatives that sneak into packaged rice mixes or pre-seasoned blends. Rinsing the rice before cooking is a small step that pays off big, helping each grain stay separate and light rather than clumping together. The pressure cooker does the heavy lifting in just a few minutes, and the finishing touch of lime juice, zest, and roughly chopped cilantro folded in at the end keeps those flavors vivid and fresh rather than cooked out. It pairs beautifully with grilled chicken, fish tacos, or a simple bean bowl, and it's easy enough to become a genuine weeknight staple.
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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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