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Perfect Risotto

By Instant Pot Culinary Team

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4 Servings

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Easy

Perfect Risotto
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Recipe Details

Course: Lunch, Dinner, Sides

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 15 min

Cooking Technique: Instant Pot, Instant Pot Pro Plus, Instant Pot Duo Crisp, Instant Pot Duo Crisp / Pro Crisp, Instant Pot Duo Crisp with Ultimate Lid

Cuisine: Italian, European

Diet: Halal

Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 2 cups Arborio rice
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 5 cups stock
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup parmesan
  • Black pepper to taste
Stovetop risotto can be awfully intimidating. Believe it or not, this Instant recipe cooks perfect, simple risotto in only 15 minutes! Master this easy recipe and then get creative with fun, seasonal flavors while knowing your risotto will be cooked perfectly every single time.

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Peel and dice one medium yellow onion.
  2. Melt butter in the Instant Pot on the Sauté, More.
  3. Add the diced onion and cook for 3-5 minutes, until the onion is translucent and fragrant.
  4. Add Arborio rice and cook for 1-2 minutes.
  5. Add dry white wine, scraping the bottom of the pan to ensure nothing is sticking.
  6. Add any flavored stock (chicken, beef, or vegetable), along with salt, stir to combine.
  7. Pressure Cook on High for 5 minutes. When the time is up, allow for 10 minutes natural release, then carefully quick-release the rest of the pressure.
  8. Add grated parmesan, stir to combine, add any additional salt and pepper to taste.
  9. Serve warm as a main for lunch or dinner.

About the chef

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

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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