Instant Pot Brown Rice Pilaf

Yield: 6 servings

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 26

Total Time: 31

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
½ cup finely diced onion or shallot
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups long grain or basmati brown rice
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 ¾ cups low-sodium chicken broth
2-3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

Add the butter to the insert of the InstantPot and select the saute function. When the butter melts, add the onion and salt. Cook, stirring often, until the onions is starting to turn translucent, 2-3 minutes.
Add the rice and cook for 30-45 seconds, stirring constantly.
Stir in the garlic and broth.
Secure the lid. Select Manual and decrease the time to 22 minutes.
After the cook time is over, let the pressure naturally release. Fluff the rice with a fork and stir in the parsley. Serve immediately.

Notes

Pressure Cooker: this recipe can easily be made in a stovetop pressure cooker. Decrease the cooking time to 22 minutes.

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