Nutmeg Free 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. The combination of fresh lime juice, lime zest, and roughly chopped cilantro folded into perfectly cooked long-grain white rice delivers a clean, vibrant flavor that pairs beautifully with grilled proteins, tacos, or burrito bowls. Many seasoned rice blends and packaged mixes sneak in warm spices you may be trying to avoid, so making it from scratch with just a handful of simple ingredients gives you complete control over what goes into the pot. Rinsing the rice before cooking is a small step that makes a real difference, helping each grain stay separate and light rather than clumping together. The Instant Pot does the heavy lifting here — just three minutes on high pressure followed by a natural release, and you're ready to fluff and finish. That final fold of lime and cilantro is where the magic happens, coating every grain with herby, tangy goodness. It's the kind of effortless, crowd-pleasing recipe you'll find yourself coming back to again and again.
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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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