This Instant Pot long grain white rice is a practically effortless way to get perfectly tender and delicious white rice every time! All you have to do is rinse your rice in water before placing it in the pressure cooker with salt! You can say goodbye to the fuss of cooking rice on the stove, plus this versatile side dish goes with just about anything!
Perfect Cooked Long Grain Rice In Your Pressure Cooker
Rice is one of my favorite side dishes to make as it's extremely versatile and easy to prepare. Cooking in the Instant Pot gives you the convenience and extra room on the stovetop to focus on what you want to serve with it!
Whether you are needing rice to stuff in a burrito or you're in the mood for some delicious hibachi fried rice, let your Instant pot do the work for you!
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🥘 Instant Pot Long Grain White Rice Ingredients
This recipe requires 3 simple ingredients that you might even have in your pantry already! Use the optional olive or coconut oil to help prevent the rice from becoming sticky.
- Long Grain White Rice - 1 cup of long-grain white rice (rinsed).
- Water - 1 ½ cups of water (cold).
- Salt - ½ teaspoon of salt.
- Olive Oil - ½ tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil (optional, or use coconut oil).
*Be sure to see the free printable recipe card below for ingredients, exact amounts & instructions with tips!*
🔪 How To Make Instant Pot Long Grain White Rice
This long-grain rice recipe is completely beginner-friendly and practically effortless! Take out some measuring cups, a fine mesh sieve, and your Instant Pot or pressure cooker to get started.
1 cup of long-grain white rice will make about 4 servings. You can easily double or triple the recipe if you want a tasty side to meal prep for the week!
- Prep. Rinse the 1 cup of long-grain white rice until the water is no longer milky white and becomes clear, then transfer it into the inner pot in the Instant Pot or pressure cooker. Add the 1 ½ cup of water, ½ teaspoon of salt, and ½ tablespoon of optional oil if desired then stir to combine.
- Cook. Seal the Instant pot and turn the venting knob to sealed. Set the timer to 3 minutes on high pressure with the manual setting. Allow the cooking time to pass then do a 10-minute natural pressure release (NPR).
- Serve. Carefully open the lid, then use a fork to separate the cooked rice a bit before serving.
Long-grain white rice is an excellent and versatile side dish to serve with so many dishes! It would be delicious in my red beans and rice recipe or with my sweet and sour chicken! Enjoy!
💭 Angela's Tips & Recipe Notes
- To rinse your rice, pour the 1 cup of rice into a fine sieve mesh and rinse under cold water. Use your hands or a wooden spoon to stir the rice and rinse until the water runs clear.
- For added flavor, you can swap out the water for the same amount of vegetable, chicken, beef, or seafood broth or stock. I recommend matching the protein you are going to be serving for the best results.
- This recipe calls for a high-pressure setting since long-grain rice is being used. Do not use your rice setting (or low pressure) on your pressure cooker or Instant Pot.
- Other types of white rice will work for this recipe too. If you prefer Jasmine or Basmati, feel free to follow the same cooking instructions.
🥡 Storing & Reheating
Place your cooled rice in an airtight container or resealable Ziplock bag in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. To freeze, store the completely cooled rice in a heavy-duty freezer bag and label the date. Make sure to get all of the air out before closing the bag. The rice will last up to 6 months. Thaw in the refrigerator before reheating.
Reheating Instant Pot Long Grain White Rice
Transfer your rice to a pot with some water, cover it, then cook on medium heat on the stove until warmed through. You'll need to stir the rice as you're cooking so that it doesn't clump together.
Alternatively, you can reheat your leftover rice in the microwave. Place it in a microwave-safe bowl with a splash of water on medium heat in 30-second intervals. Stir between each heating cycle until it is warmed to your liking.
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❓ Recipe FAQs
To prevent your rice from becoming sticky all you need to do is to make sure that you rinse the rice thoroughly before cooking it in the Instant Pot. This will help remove excess starches which result in more separated rice.
Technically you can if you'd like, but I wouldn't suggest it. Standard white rice would be fine to cook in the rice setting, but this recipe calls for long-grain rice. A high-pressure setting is better to use in this case. The 3 minutes in the high-pressure setting will cook perfectly tender rice!
Yes! The key is to let the rice cool completely after cooking so that it doesn't form large clumps when freezing. Freezing rice is a game changer if you regularly meal prep. Place your rice in a heavy-duty storage bag and write the date on the bag. Enjoy within 6 months!
😋 More Easy Instant Pot Side Dishes
- Instant Pot Braised Red Cabbage - This classic German side dish features red cabbage, onion, and apples cooked with a delicious sauce!
- Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice - If you are a fan of Chipotle's cilantro lime rice, you can make it at home for a fraction of the price!
- Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes - This simple and quick recipe will be your new favorite way of making fluffy mashed potatoes!
- Instant Pot Buttered Cabbage - Whip up some delicious buttered cabbage to serve with any main course in less than 10 minutes!
- Instant Pot Acorn Squash - This sweet and savory veggie side dish is ready to serve in only 12 minutes!
- Instant Pot Basmati Rice - This basmati rice recipe is so incredibly easy and will go with just about any dish!
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Instant Pot Long Grain White Rice
Ingredients
- 1 cup long grain white rice (rinsed)
- 1 ½ cup water (cold)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ tablespoon olive oil (optional, or use coconut oil)
(Note: 2x or 3x only changes the ingredient list)
Instructions
- Rinse the 1 cup of long-grain white rice until the water is no longer milky white and becomes clear, then transfer it into the inner pot in the Instant Pot or pressure cooker. Add the 1 ½ cup of water, ½ teaspoon of salt, and ½ tablespoon of optional oil if desired then stir to combine.
- Seal the Instant pot and turn the venting knob to sealed. Set the timer to 3 minutes on high pressure with the manual setting. Allow the cooking time to pass then do a 10-minute natural pressure release (NPR).
- Carefully open the lid, then use a fork to separate the cooked rice a bit before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, you can swap out the water for the same amount of vegetable, chicken, beef, or seafood broth or stock. I recommend matching the protein you are going to be serving for the best results.
- This recipe calls for a high pressure setting since long grain rice is being used. Do not use your rice setting (or low pressure) on your pressure cooker or Instant Pot.
- Other types of white rice will work for this recipe too. If you prefer Jasmine or Basmati, feel free to follow the same cooking instructions.
- To rinse your rice, place it in a fine sieve mesh and rinse under cold water. Use your hands to stir the rice and rinse until the water runs clear.
- To store: Place your cooled rice in an airtight container or resealable Ziplock bag in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- To freeze: Store the completely cooled rice in a heavy-duty freezer bag and label the date. Make sure to get all of the air out before closing the bag. The rice will last up to 6 months.
- To reheat: Transfer your rice to a pot with some water, cover, then cook on medium heat on the stove until warmed through. You'll need to stir the rice as you're cooking so that it doesn't clump together. Alternatively, you can reheat your leftover rice in the microwave. Place it in a microwave-safe bowl with a splash of water on medium heat in 30-second intervals. Stir between each heating cycle until it is warmed to your liking.
Hope says
My go to way to make rice all the time! Absolutely love it! Tysm!