Instant Pot Brown Rice Pilaf
Ingredients
The base
-
3
Tablespoons
Butter, unsalted
-
1
small
Onion, diced
-
1½
cups
Long Grain Brown Rice (or Brown Basmati rice)
-
3
cloves
Garlic, pressed or finely minced
-
1
teaspoon
Fresh Rosemary, minced
-
¼
teaspoon
Thyme Leaves, dried
-
¾
teaspoon
Kosher Salt
-
¼
teaspoon
Pepper
-
1¾
cups
Broth, low sodium chicken or vegetable
-
½
teaspoon
Lemon Zest, grated
-
1
teaspoon
Lemon Juice, fresh
-
2
Tablespoons
Fresh Parsley, minced
-
2
Tablespoons
Shredded Carrot
Optional Add-Ins
-
4
oz
Sliced Mushrooms
-
¼
cup
Pine Nuts
-
½
cup
Garbanzo Beans, canned
Instructions
- Sauté the butter in the Instant Pot until hot.
- Add the diced onion and cook until translucent.
- Stir in the rice and coat it with the butter.
- Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Mix in the rosemary, thyme, salt, pepper, and broth along with any optional add-ins.
- Seal the lid and set to cook on high pressure for 22 minutes.
- Once cooking is complete, allow for natural release for 15 minutes.
- Fluff the rice with a fork and add lemon zest, lemon juice, parsley, and carrot.
- Adjust seasoning if necessary and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
4
Calories
368
Total fat
15g
Total carbohydrates
52g
Total protein
8g
Sodium
600mg
Cholesterol
30mg
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