Instant Pot Wild Rice (How To Cook)

Cooked wild rice lifted from Instant Pot on wooden spoon.

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Instant Pot Wild Rice (How To Cook)

This Instant Pot Wild Rice recipe is easy to prepare! Learn how to make wild rice in a pressure cooker that's light, fluffy, and flavorful.

Cook Time30

Natural Release Time:15

Total Time45

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword: wild rice instant pot, pressure cooker wild rice, wild rice in instant pot,

Servings:

Calories: 143kcal

Author: Christine Rooney

Equipment

Instant Pot

Ingredients

2 cups wild rice not a wild rice blend
4 cups water
¼ tsp. kosher salt

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Place 2 cups of wild rice into a strainer and rinse under cold water.
Place the rinsed wild rice into an Instant Pot.
Pour 4 cups of water over the wild rice and stir until submerged.
Add ¼ tsp. of kosher salt to the Instant Pot and stir until completely combined.
Plug in the Instant Pot, place the cover on top and make sure it is in a locked position and the valve is in the sealed position. Hit the 'Manual' or 'Pressure Cook' setting and set the time for 30 minutes.
Cook for 30 minutes and allow for 10-15 minutes of natural release time. Feel free to release the steam vent to release any remaining pressure after this time.
Fluff the wild rice with a fork and allow to sit for a minute or two to absorb any extra water. Serve right away in your favorite recipes or freeze until needed.

Notes

Be sure to use Wild Rice and not a quick-cook wild rice or wild rice blend.

Feel free to cut the recipe in half if needed.

Stove top recipes call for a 3:1 water to wild rice ratio. This Instant Pot Wild Rice recipe uses a 2:1 ratio - 2 cups of water to 1 cup of wild rice.

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