By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 8
7 min
Easy Instant Pot Rice
Recipe GLPR9a6bdab86960db
A simple and foolproof method for cooking fluffy long-grain rice using an Instant Pot. This hands-off approach yields perfectly cooked rice in just 7 minutes, making it ideal for weeknight dinners and meal prep.
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Ingredients
2 cups long grain rice
2 cups water
Directions
Place the long grain rice in a fine mesh strainer and rinse thoroughly under cool running water until the water runs clear, stirring gently with your hand.
Transfer the rinsed rice to the Instant Pot. Add the water and stir well to combine.
Secure the Instant Pot lid in place and switch the vent to the sealing position. Set the Instant Pot to high pressure and cook for 4 minutes.
When the cooking time is complete, let the pressure release naturally using the keep warm function for 10 minutes. Then carefully move the vent from sealing to venting to release any remaining steam.
Remove the lid carefully and use a fork to gently fluff the cooked rice, separating the grains.
Comments
This is a genuinely useful weeknight staple with no ingredient surprises—white or brown rice is stocked at every Charlotte grocer, and water is free. At roughly $0.15 to $0.25 per serving depending on rice quality, it's one of the cheapest carbs you can make. The stated 7 minutes is honest for white rice (though brown rice runs closer to 22 minutes total), and the Instant Pot's hands-off nature means you can attend to a protein or vegetable while it cooks. Leftovers reheat perfectly and will keep for four days refrigerated, making it ideal for meal prep or feeding a family across multiple dinners.
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