It's time to ditch the stove! With this easy Instant Pot Rice Recipe, you can make perfectly fluffy white rice in less than 30 minutes—completely hands-off. It's the easiest way to whip up a quick side dish for stir fries, curries, burrito bowls, and more!
Looking for more easy Instant Pot recipes? Check out my guide for How to Cook Frozen Chicken in the Instant Pot!
Instant Pot rice is a total game-changer! This is my go-to method for cooking rice (I haven't used the stove-top method in ages), and it turns out perfect every single time. No more guessing how much water to add or worrying about the rice sticking to the bottom of the pot. In just 15 minutes, you’ll have a side dish that's ready to serve with your favorite recipes like my Shortcut Orange Chicken or my Yellow Thai Curry.
Need some ideas for using your rice? Use it for my Easy Egg Fried Rice Recipe or my Curry Fried Rice!
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❤️ Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Hands-Off and Foolproof – No need to watch the pot or worry about the rice sticking or burning. Instead, you'll just press a button and walk away!
- Perfect Every Time – You'll always have fluffy, tender rice that’s never mushy or undercooked.
- Quick and Versatile – Ready in under 30 minutes, and it pairs with just about any meal—from stir fries to soups to bowls.
🛒 Ingredients
- White rice: You can use any variety of white rice: standard long grain rice, Jasmine, Basmati, etc.
*Make sure to scroll to the bottom of this post for the recipe card, which includes the full list of ingredients and quantities.
🔄 Substitutions & Variations
- Brown rice: If you use brown rice, you'll need to increase the cook time to 22 minutes on high pressure with a 10-minute natural release.
- Short-grain rice: If you use short-grain rice, you'll need to increase the cook time by one minute (5 minutes total) on high pressure with a 10-minute natural release.
🔪 How to Make This Instant Pot Rice Recipe
Step 1: Rinse the rice under cold water using a fine-mesh strainer until the water runs clear. This helps remove excess starch and prevents the rice from turning out gummy.
Step 2: In the Instant Pot, add the rinsed rice, 1 cup of water, salt, and oil or butter (if using). Stir gently.
Step 3: Secure the lid, set the valve to Sealing, and cook on High Pressure for 4 minutes.
Step 4: Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then carefully turn the valve to Venting to release any remaining pressure.
Step 5: Open the lid, fluff the rice with a fork, and serve.
🌟 Expert Tips
- Rinse your rice! This helps remove excess starch and prevents it from turning gummy or sticky.
- Add flavor easily: Swap water for broth, or add a garlic clove, bay leaf, or a pinch of seasoning for extra flavor.
- Let it rest: After the pressure has released, let the rice sit for a minute or two before fluffing. It makes the texture better.
- Double it: Want more? Just double the rice and water (remember the 1:1 ratio)—no need to adjust the cook time.
💭 FAQs
Rinsing is highly recommended! It removes excess starch, which helps prevent sticky or gummy rice.
The ratio is 1:1. So if you decide to double, triple, etc. the recipe, just remember the 1:1 ratio for rice to water.
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Instant Pot Rice Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 1 cup water
- ½ teaspoon salt optional
- 1 teaspoon oil or butter optional (for non-sticky rice)
Instructions
- Rinse the rice under cold water using a fine-mesh strainer until the water runs clear. This helps remove excess starch and prevents the rice from being gummy.
- In the Instant Pot, add the rinsed rice, 1 cup of water, salt, and oil or butter (if using). Stir gently.
- Secure the lid, set the valve to Sealing, and cook on High Pressure for 4 minutes.
- Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then carefully turn the valve to Venting to release any remaining pressure.
- Open the lid, fluff the rice with a fork, and serve.
Ashley Amundsen says
This is my go to recipe for making rice! It's so easy and the rice turns out perfect every time. You'll never want to use the stove-top method ever again.