Pork 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 secret is in the rinse — running the rice under cold water until it runs clear removes excess starch, which means every grain comes out separate and light rather than clumped together. A short burst of high pressure followed by a natural release does the heavy lifting, so you're not standing over a stovetop watching a pot. Once the lid comes off, fresh lime juice, lime zest, and a generous handful of chopped cilantro get folded in while the rice is still warm, letting those bright flavors really sink in. The result tastes like something you'd get at a burrito bowl restaurant, but made entirely from clean, simple ingredients you can trust. It pairs beautifully with grilled chicken, black beans, roasted vegetables, or really anything that could use a pop of freshness 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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