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how to cook brown rice in the rice cooker

How to Cook Brown Rice in Rice Cooker

In this post, I want to teach you how to cook brown rice in a rice cooker.  I’ll share my foolproof tips for delicious fluffy brown rice every time. Do you want to make ahead and freeze rice ahead of time? Great! I’ll share those tips too!
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Course: dinner, dinner recipe, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: brown rice recipe, how to cook brown rice, how to cook brown rice in a slow cooker
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
resting time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 179kcal
Cost: $2

Ingredients

  • 2 cups long-grain brown rice
  • 4 cups chicken broth vegetable broth, or water.
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

  • Add the rice into a mixing bowl and fill it up with water. The water should be about an inch above the rice. Using a spoon, give it a few stirs until the water is cloudy.
  • Pour the rice into a mesh strainer and then rinse with water.
  • Add the rinsed rice into the rice cooker insert with the chicken broth, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and olive oil. Give it a couple of stirs.
  • Close the lid and set the rice cooker to the brown rice setting. Cooking time is between 1 1/2 - 2 hours.
  • When the rice is done the rice cooker will beep. Turn the rice cooker off and let it rest for 10 minutes.
  • Fluff the rice with a fork and then use as needed.

Notes

How to store brown rice

In the refrigerator
After I cook the rice, I either use it in a recipe, store it in the refrigerator, or freeze it. 
To store rice in the refrigerator, place it into glass storage containers and then keep it in the fridge for up to 5 days. If I’m using a recipe, I’ll prep the recipe and store it in the refrigerator or freezer.
How to Freeze Brown Rice
Let the rice cool slightly before storing it in the freezer. You still want the rice to be warm when you package it up. This method helps retain its moisture and will result in nice fluffy and fresh rice when you reheat it.
Portion the rice out and place it in freezer bags. I measure my rice into 1 1/2 – 2  cup portions because that’s typically the amount in a recipe.
A space-saving tip is to flatten the rice in the freezer bags. Doing it this way makes the rice stackable or able to fit into small spaces.
Freezing into blocks using Souper Cubes is another way to portion out and freeze rice.
Cooked rice will last approximately 3-4 months in the freezer.
To thaw frozen rice, remove from the freezer bag, place it into a microwave-safe container, and warm it up for about 2-3 minutes. After it’s hot, then use the rice in your favorite recipe

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Fiber: 1g