Instant Pot Wild Rice
Make perfect Wild Rice blend in under 30 minutes with your Instant Pot! This quick and easy pressure cooker recipe will change the way you make wild rice.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 121kcal
Equipment
- Instant Pot (or any electric pressure cooker)
- mesh strainer
Ingredients
- 1 cup wild rice blend I recommend Lundberg brand
- 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil
- 1½ cups low sodium chicken broth or water
Instructions
- Using a mesh colander, rinse and drain the uncooked rice until the water runs clear, and set aside.
- Set the pressure cooker to "sauté" mode and add butter to the pot. Once the pot is heated, add the wild rice and sauté it or 3 minutes. Press cancel to end sauté.
- Add broth to the pot and stir to mix and deglaze the pot. Close and seal the lid, and turn or press the vent lever to "seal" (if needed with your pressure cooker).
- Set pressure cooker to high pressure for 18 minutes.
- Once the pressure cooking cycle is complete, do a natural pressure release (leave the pot undisturbed) for 10 minutes, then initiate a quick release by carefully turning or pressing the pressure release button (refer to your pot's instructions).
- Fluff the grains by stirring before serving.
Notes
- For this recipe, the ratio is 1 cup of wild rice to 1.5 cups of fluid. So, be sure to ignore what the instructions on the bag say. You might notice that our recipe calls for slightly less liquid than your packaging instructions indicate. The Instant Pot relies on pressure to cook, so it uses less liquid. It also typically has fluffier, tender, and more evenly cooked rice!
- Add other ingredients to your rice bowl, like cooked meats and vegetables, for a complete meal.
- You could also try different broths, like vegetable or beef stock.
Consider adding spices like turmeric, cumin, or garlic powder for more flavor.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to four days in an airtight container.
- Reheat in the microwave and cover with a damp paper towel before microwaving or reheat on the stovetop (add 1 tablespoon of water).
- To meal prep or make ahead, cook a big batch (by doubling or tripling the recipe) then portion it out into individual containers.
- Use the same ratios of 1 cup of water or broth to 1.2 cups of wild rice. The cooking times remain the same.