Instant Pot Dirty Rice Recipe
Try this easy Instant Pot Dirty Rice recipe for a flavorful, one-pot meal packed with spices, sausage, and veggies – perfect for busy weeknights!
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound of bulk pork sausage I prefer using a tube of breakfast sausage
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 1 bell pepper seeded and finely chopped
- 1 stalk of celery finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning either store-bought or homemade
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 cups long grain white rice
- 2 ½ cups chicken broth preferably homemade or water
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt if you're using homemade broth or water
- 1 bay leaf
Optional:
- 3 green onions chopped
- ¼ cup parsley finely chopped
Instructions
Cook the sausage:
- Heat vegetable oil in an Instant Pot or pressure cooker set to Sauté mode on high (or medium-high heat on a stovetop model) until shimmering.
- Add the sausage and cook, breaking it apart, until it’s crumbled and no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
Add vegetables and spices:
- Stir in the onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic.
- Sprinkle with Cajun seasoning and ½ teaspoon of salt.
- Sauté, stirring often and scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pot, until the onions soften, about 5 minutes.
Combine the ingredients:
- Stir in the rice with the sausage and vegetables.
- Add chicken broth or water (and another ½ teaspoon of salt if using homemade broth).
- Scrape the bottom of the pot to ensure no bits are stuck, then float the bay leaf on top.
Pressure cook:
- Lock the lid in place and set the pressure cooker to cook on high for 4 minutes.
- Once the cooking time is done, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then quick release any remaining pressure.
Serve:
- Unlock the lid, tilting it away from you to avoid steam.
- Discard the bay leaf, then stir in the green onions and parsley.
- Serve and enjoy!
