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You can make perfect Instant Pot Rice every single time with this recipe! No rinsing needed. The rice is not sticky but perfectly fluffy. Use right away in any dish or portion out and freeze in ziploc bags.

Making rice in your Instant Pot is easy. I use it in my Teriyaki Shrimp and Easy Sesame Chicken recipes. It’s perfect and totally fail-proof!

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The search for the perfect fluffy rice is over! I used my method of cooking perfect rice on the stove and made the best rice in my Instant Pot. The water amount for cooking rice in the pressure cooker is different than the standard 1:2 ratio or rice to water, so I tested this recipe with three different ratios. The recipe below will show you how to make the best rice, not sticky or gluey, but perfectly fluffy.

This Instant Pot Rice does not require rinsing. All you need to do is toast the rice in melted butter for a few minutes before cooking. It works every single time!

How to cook white rice in the Instant Pot?

  1. Make sure the stainless steel pot is in your Instant Pot (to know why I always mention this step, check out my Instant Pot Guide for Beginners). Press “saute” (on medium setting) setting and wait 2 minutes. Add butter and let melt.
  2. Add rice and toast, stirring often.
  3. Add water. Stir well. Close the lid, set valve to “Sealing” position and set timer to 4 minutes.
  4. Once the timer is done, press “cancel/off” and let the IP release pressure naturally for 10 minutes.
  5. Open the lid carefully away from your face. Fluff rice with a fork.
  6. Serve or cool completely, portion out and freeze in ziploc bags.

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Water to rice ratio

Unlike cooking the rice on the stove, the ratio of water to rice while pressure cooking is 1 cup of rice to 1.25 cups of water. I tested it with equal ration, 1:1.5 ratio and 1:2 ratio and the 1:1.25 ratio produced the best, fluffy rice. What is the reason for less water? During cooking in the Instant Pot, the steam does not escape as it does during cooking in a pot on the stove.

Expert tips:

  • Make sure your IP insert is clean of any cooked on spots. Sometimes my insert comes out of the dishwasher with a slight film or brown spots. They come off very easily with just a sponge and soapy water. You need a clean insert to prevent the burn message during cooking the rice.
  • Set the IP to NORMAL level on SAUTE setting. If you use it on HIGH, the butter and rice might burn. It’s easier to control on a normal level. To adjust the level, use the ADJUST button, right after pressing the SAUTE setting.
  • Toast the rice until you see quite a bit of rice lightly brown. Stir often.
  • Add warm tap water. I always use warm tap water when cooking rice on the stove and it’s just another trick to make the perfect fluffy rice. Besides, you don’t want a temperature shock since you are adding water to already hot IP insert.

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Cooking Time:

  • White Long Grain Rice – set timer to 4 minutes and 10 minutes Natural Release
  • Brown Rice – double the time of the white rice, set timer to 8 minutes and full Natural Release
  • Jasmine Rice – set timer to 5 minutes and 10 minutes Natural Release

 Can I freeze it?

Yes! I always make a double batch of rice and use half for my dish and the other, I portion out and place in ziploc bags. It can be stored in the freezer for up to 6 months. To thaw, place in fridge the day before or place on a plate on the counter, to thaw faster.

More recipes with rice:

To learn more about the Instant Pot, check out my Guide for Beginners. If you experienced the “burn” message while using your IP, check out my Instant Pot Burn Message post to learn how to fix the issue and prevent it in the first place.

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Instant Pot Fluffy Rice A 150x150 Instant Pot Rice
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Instant Pot Rice
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
4 mins
coming to pressure
4 mins
Total Time
9 mins
 

You can make perfect rice in your Instant Pot every single time! The rice is not sticky or gluey, but fluffy and ready to be used in any dish or frozen in ziploc bags.

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Instant Pot rice
Servings: 6 cups
Calories: 241 kcal
Author: Anna
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 cups white long grain rice
  • 2.5 cups warm tap water
US Customary - Metric
Instructions
  1. Make sure the stainless steel pot is in your Instant Pot (to know why I always mention this step, check out my Instant Pot Guide for Beginners). Press "saute" (on medium setting) setting and wait 2 minutes, until the display shows HOT. Add butter and let melt.
  2. Add rice and toast, stirring often. When you see quite a bit of grain lightly brown, press "cancel/off" button.
  3. Add water. Stir well. Close the lid, set valve to "Sealing" position (newer models do it on its own). Set timer to 4 minutes, on HIGH pressure. The Instant Pot will take about 4 minutes to come to pressure.
  4. Once the timer is done, press "cancel/off" and let the IP release pressure naturally for 10 minutes. Switch valve to "venting" position to release any remaining pressure. There should not be much left.
  5. Open the lid carefully away from your face. Fluff rice with a fork. Serve or cool completely, portion out and freeze in ziploc bags.
Recipe Notes
  1. 2 cups of uncooked rice = 6 cups of cooked white rice
  2. 1 serving = 1/2 cup rice
  3. Please note, that the nutrition value can vary depending on what product you use. The information below is an estimate. Always use calorie counter you are familiar with.
Nutrition Facts
Instant Pot Rice
Amount Per Serving (0.5 cup)
Calories 241 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 5mg2%
Sodium 8mg0%
Potassium 70mg2%
Carbohydrates 49g16%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 60IU1%
Calcium 20mg2%
Iron 0.5mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Moni says

    Woww this recipe is perfect!
    I tried a few but I was a little sad that they were not good recipes (hard and sticky).. thank you so much

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    • Anna says

      Hi Joey! You can, however, some people notice a slight metallic taste from it. If you have a good quality one, maybe even homemade, you can try it. Or use a mix of water and broth. Hope this helps!

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  4. Brooke says

    Do you think this could be doubled in a 6qt instant pot? Just double all the ingredients and keep the cooking time at 4 minutes?

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  5. Sheila B says

    THANK YOU for a common sense recipe that WORKS!!! Rinsing rice is a complete waste of time & the multiple rice recipes I tried just didn’t work as good as my very basic rice cooker. It’s been frustrating trying to find a recipe that produced good results and yours did. Using the saute feature for the rice & butter at the beginning just added more flavor. I can now plan on donating my rice cooker!

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  6. Tara says

    So this is only the 3rd thing I’ve ever made in my new instant pot. The first was rice and I failed miserably. This rice recipe tho, is amazing!! Browning it first brings out the pegao flavor. My family loves it!

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  8. KALI says

    I know this might sound like I’m brand new. .Lol But I kinda am.. I’ve got a Bella 6 Qt. Pressure Cooker, everything I keep looking up says it’s an instant pot every recipe I’ve done from other websites has worked for the most part but the rice is an issue. I’ve got 10 different settings & I’m hoping you could give me some advice in doing your rice recipe in this. I would be extremely greatful.. Thank You

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    • Anna says

      Hi Kali! I am always happy to help! I looked up the Bella pressure cooker and there are a few different models. Does the one you have have the “pressure cook/slow cook” setting? If so, choose “pressure cook” and set timer to 4 minutes. If it doesn’t have that setting, I would test it on the “rice” setting, with 4-minute cook time. I hope this helps! Let me know how it goes!

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  9. Brooke says

    This rice is our new FAVORITE! It is the best rice we’ve had. Perfect texture and flavor. Thank you!
    If I wanted to make less, would you just halve the ingredients and keep cooking time the same?

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    • Anna says

      Hi Brook! Yay! I am so glad it was a hit! Yep, cooking time stays the same regardless of the amount of rice you want to make. Have a beautiful day!

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  17. Dana says

    This recipe was just shared in one of the FB groups so of course, I had to try it. The rice is PERFECT!! I will be using this recipe from now on. Thank you!!

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  18. Monica says

    I just tried this recipe with just 1 cup of rice to see how fluffy it is and boy, do I love it! It’s perfect! So glad I don’t have to rinse the rice anymore! Thank you so much!

    Reply

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