31 minutes4 servingscook 30 min

Basic Pearl Barley

By Instant Pot Culinary Team

4 Servings

31 Minutes

Easy

Recipe Details

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 1 min

Cook Time: 30 min

Total Time: 31 Minutes

Cooking Technique: Instant Pot Duo Crisp, Instant Pot Pro, Instant Pot Pro Crisp, Instant Pot Pro Plus, Instant Pot Ultimate Lid, Pressure Cook

Diet: Halal, Vegan, Vegetarian

Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients

1 ½ cup pearl barley
3 cups water
1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp olive oil

Pearl barley is often overlooked. Make sure to grab pearl barley for this recipe, which is barley with the outer husk removed, giving the final dish a nuttier flavor. Cook off in half the time and reserve as the base for grain salads or as a risotto replacement.

INSTRUCTIONS

Add 1 ½ cups pearl barley, 3 cups water, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 tablespoon olive oil to the Instant Pot. Stir to combine.
Pressure cook the pearl barley on High for 18 minutes.
Once the cooking time is over, allow the Instant Pot to naturally release for 10 minutes on the Keep Warm setting. After 10 minutes, flip the valve to release any residual steam.
Fluff the pearl barley with a fork. Serve as a side, or use as a base for grain-based salads.

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Instant Pot® Culinary Team

When life’s moving fast and dinner needs to happen faster, the Instant Pot Culinary Team is here to make it deliciously doable. We cook up recipes for every Instant Pot appliance you’ve got your hands on—so whether you’re tackling Tuesday night or going all-out for the weekend, you’ll have the flavor without the fuss. No overthinking, no babysitting, just good food that works with your schedule (not against it).

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