Instant Pot Rice Pilaf Recipes

INSTANT POT RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Turn your Instant Pot to saute and add in your butter and let it melt. Then stir in your thinly sliced shallots. Make sure to stir continously or it will burn.
• Once your shallots are fragrant you will add in your rice, carrots, and chicken broth. Turn off the saute feature.
• Place your lid on your Instant Pot and select high pressure for 5 minutes. Make sure your Instant Pot is set to sealing.
• Then once your timer goes off allow it to natural release for 5 minutes. Then follow a quick release to push off the rest of the pressure.
• Stir well and then garnish with parsley.
• Serve up your rice pilaf and enjoy.

INSTANT POT BROWN RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Set an Instant Pot to sauté on high. Add 2 tablespoons butter and 4 ounces sliced mixed mushrooms; cook 6 to 8 minutes. Season with kosher salt and pepper. Add 1 1/4 cups chicken broth, 1 cup short-grain brown rice and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Put on and lock the lid. Set to pressure-cook on high for 25 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally. Stir in 2 tablespoons chopped parsley.

INSTANT POT RICE PILAF RECIPE

Steps:

• Turn Instant Pot on SAUTE mode. Add the olive oil (or butter). Once hot, add the pasta and cook for 2-3 minutes or until browned. Add the rice and cook until it turns bright white, about 3-4 minutes.
• Carefully pour in the broth along with the garlic powder, salt, pepper, onion powder, and paprika.
• Place the lid on. Make sure valve is switched to sealing. Turn SAUTE off and select MANUAL mode (high pressure) for 3 minutes. Once cooked, allow the pressure to come down naturally. This will take anywhere from 12-15 minutes.
• Open the lid and stir in the parsley. Let the rice sit for a few minutes before serving.

INSTANT POT BEEF AND RICE PILAF WITH VEGETABLES RECIPE

Steps:

• Press the SAUTE button on your Instant Pot. After it heats up, add in the oil. Heat the oil for 1 minute, then add in the onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté for 5 minutes or until the onions become tender.
• Add in the beef pieces, tomato sauce, beef broth, pepper, salt, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and steak seasoning. Stir all together. Place the bay leaf on top.
• Place the lid on the Instant Pot and turn the valve to the SEALING position.
• Press the PRESSURE COOK (or MANUAL) button on the Instant Pot and set the timer for 40 minutes. When the timer is done, switch the valve over to VENTING and do a quick release of the pressure (you can also let it do a natural release if you have time).
• Remove the lid and pull out the bay leaf.
• Pour the rice over the top of everything (don't stir it together) and using the back of a spoon, spread it around evenly. All of the rice should be covered with liquid.
• Press the halves of the garlic down into the rice (cut side down touching the rice). Place the lid back on the Instant Pot. Move the valve back to SEALING. Press the PRESSURE COOK (or MANUAL) button and set the timer for 15 minutes.
• When the cooking time is over, let the Instant Pot do a natural release for 15 minutes (let the pressure release on it's own). When the time is up, move the valve to VENTING and allow the rest of the pressure to leave the pot.
• Open the lid, remove the garlic. Add in the fresh parsley and then fluff the rice with a fork and gently stir all the ingredients together.
• Serve and enjoy!

INSTANT POT® WILD RICE AND BARLEY PILAF

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add olive oil and let heat for 1 minute. Add mushrooms and onion and cook until onion is soft, about 3 minutes. Add garlic, dill, and oregano; cook for 1 minute. Hit Cancel.
• Stir chicken broth and wild rice into the pot. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 25 minutes. Allow 10 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 2 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir in barley and peas, put the lid back on, and let sit for 10 minutes. Remove the lid and let sit until barley is tender and mixture has thickened, about 5 minutes longer. Season with salt and pepper.

INSTANT POT® RICE AND ORZO PILAF WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add 2 tablespoons oil, rice, and orzo. Saute, stirring and scraping the bottom of the pot constantly, until orzo is brown, about 5 minutes. Pour in 1/4 cup broth and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom.
• Turn cooker off and add remaining broth, garlic, paprika, and onion powder. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 7 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Meanwhile, heat remaining oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and saute until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, for 5 minutes. Carefully release remaining pressure using quick-release method, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Fluff the rice. Add mushrooms and parsley. Taste and adjust salt as needed.