Instant Pot Pineapple Rice

Pineapple rice is the perfect side dish and so easy to make in the pressure cooker!

This easy rice side dish is the perfect accompaniment to fish, chicken, beef or pork!

If you are looking for the perfect rice side dish that goes with everything, you've come to the right place.

This pineapple rice goes with everything! Plus it is so easy to make in the Instant Pot!

Rice is my go to side dish and if you're looking for more inspiration, check out out my Coconut Cilantro Rice, Instant Pot Sesame Ginger Rice, Curried Mango Rice or Creamy Buttery Parmesan Rice.

I found this recipe in an old Cuisine Tonight magazine. It wasn't an Instant Pot recipe, so I converted it.

Ingredients.

• Onion - I used a shallot because I wanted a milder flavor.
• Butter - unsalted.
• Rice - long grain.
• Crushed pineapple - canned.
• Pineapple juice.
• Salt, sugar.
• Cilantro - can also use mint or omit the cilantro if you don't like it!

Step by step instructions.

Set the Instant Pot to sauté and add the butter. When the butter melts, add the shallots to the pan. Sauté for about 3 minutes.

Add the rice and sauté for about a minute more.

Turn off the Sauté function.

Strain the juice out of the crushed pineapple into a one cup measuring cup and add the pineapple to the rice.

Into the measuring cup add the canned pineapple juice. If necessary, top it off with water until you have 1 cup of liquid.

Add that to the rice and stir. Stir in the salt and sugar.

Lock the lid in place and sent the valve to sealing.

Set for high pressure and the time for 3 minutes.

Let the pressure cooker come up to pressure and cook for 3 minutes. When the timer goes off, let the pressure release naturally (NPR) for 10 minutes. Then turn the valve to venting to release pressure.

When the pressure is released and the valve drops, remove the lid (careful of the steam!)

Stir, taste and adjust for seasoning. You can stir in cilantro at this pint or use it as a garnish.

This Instant Pot Pineapple Rice is loved by everyone! Seriously, kids and adults all love it!

You'll love that it also goes with everything. It's the perfect side dish for meats, poultry or seafood.

I love to serve it with Slow Roasted Chipotle Salmon or Five Spice Glazed Salmon.

If you love your Instant Pot and looking for more ways to get the most out of it, check out this 6 Tips to Help You Get the Most Out of Your Instant Pot from Taste of Home!

Recipe.

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