Slow-Cooker-Brown-Rice-Pudding1.png' alt='Brown Rice Cooker Zojirushi' title='Brown Rice Cooker Zojirushi' />The Best Rice Cooker Brands for 2. Ultimate Buying GuideThe 6 quart, 7 in 1 Instant Pot is the king of kitchen appliances It may just be the gadget that replaces almost all your other kitchen appliances. In addition to cooking rice, the Instant Pot also slow cooks, sauteesbrowns, makes yogurt, steams foods, and reheats, all in one small, simple to use product. Functions. While the machine technically boasts 7 functions in a single unit, it has 1. Brown Rice Cooker InstructionsThat means you have maximum customization for each and every recipe you create. With the push of a button, you have a setting to make soup, meatstew, beanchili, poultry, saute, steam, rice, porridge, multigrain, slow cook, keep warm, yogurt, pasteurize, and fermented rice. The Instant Pot also utilizes pressure cooking, which reduces cooking times up to a whopping 7. This means that cooking dried beans from scratch is no longer a two day process, and you can infuse slow cooked flavor into your dishes in a fraction of the time. And the best part is because each function is pre programmed, you dont need to be standing over it, watching just set it up, wait about an hour for dishes like chili or Irish stew, and serve. The Instant Pot has a delayed cooking feature up to 2. Design. The unit is elegant and ergonomic, suitable for right and left handed users. The steel cooker base can be cleaned easily with a damp cloth, and the cooking bowl, made from 1. Heads Up Though this product has overwhelmingly positive reviews, every product is bound to have a few cons. Some purchasers complain that the calculated time for each food does not include heat updepressurization time so, if the manual says a particular food will need 3. Additionally, the stainless steel cooking bowl is great for food quality but can mean stuck on food, so make sure you immediately wash the cooking bowl or leave it to soak to prevent stuck on food. When considering the quality, price, and functionality of the Instant Pot, its no wonder its at the top of our list, and the overall winner for the best bang for your buck. PERFECT Pressure Cooker Rice two easy ways Who needs a rice cooker when you can get perfect results from the pressure cooker Here, we show you two ways to steam. A simple method to make perfect brown rice, every single time Forget mushy, sticky, or undercooked brown riceyour brown rice troubles are now overSlow Cooker Rustic Herbed Brown Rice. I been seriously lacking in posting side dishes latelyDont you just love rice I certainly do but my rice cooker had its best time so I went looking for a new one that would last at least a decade. How to Cook Brown Rice in a Rice Cooker Because brown rice is much higher in fiber than white rice, you cant simply follow the white rice instructions on the rice. Side dishes can be one of the best parts of the meal so Im not sure why I havent been better about sharing some of my favorites with you. This rice is one of my new favorites and will be on a regular rotation at our house. Its pretty versatile and will go with so many things plus everyone loved it Cant go wrong with a recipe that like, especially when its easy to make in the slow cooker I kept it pretty simple and stuck to the basics here to make a rustic inspired side dish. The beauty is that with this simple recipe you can add to it in so many ways to make it your own. Change out the herbs, add veggies or even throw in some cheese. Its all you Now to be fully honest, I will usually use my rice cooker to make all my rice side dishes and I love it But they can be kind of pricey got mine as a gift and kind of bulky to store and not everyone wants or needs one so I decided to experiment with the slow cooker method. Brown Rice Cooker DirectionsI was very happily surprised at the results and figured out a few tips that will make your rice turn out even better so check those out in the recipe below Slow Cooker Rustic Herbed Brown Rice. Pillsb there. Author Slow Cooker Gourmet. Dried or fresh parsley for garnish, optional. In a skillet over medium high heat or in multi cooker melt butter. Add rice and saut while stirring occasionally for about 2 4 minutes or until rice is lightly toasted. Add rice to slow cooker along with mushrooms, broth, thyme and oregano. Add beef broth and stir. Cover and cook on high for 2 3 hours. Stir rice and if not fully cooked you can add cup additional water or broth and cook for another 3. Add salt and pepper to taste before serving. I cooked this from start to finish in my 4 quart multi cooker for 2. Sauting the rice before slow cooking will help it maintain the best texture. Feel free to switch out for your favorite herbs or to add additional chopped veggies or shredded cheese stir in cheese after cooking. Waiting until fully cooked and tasting this recipe to add salt is preferred because the beef broth can be pretty salty and its better to add more later than to have added to much early on.